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Meet Our Staff
PASTOR
Rev. Anna Blinn Cole
Rev. Anna Blinn Cole serves as the lead pastor at Cobleskill United Methodist Church. She holds degrees from Bryn Mawr College, University of Delaware and Candler School of Theology at Emory University. In addition to her service at Cobleskill UMC, she is a member of the Upper New York New Faith Communities Lead Team and a member of the Upper New York Committee on Camp and Retreats Ministry.
Her husband, Garrett, is an avid pickle-ball player and their daughter, June, is an adventurous seven-year-old. Anna's hobbies include making anything in the kitchen, making art of all kinds and finding excellent yard sales. Anna, Garrett and June love to be outdoors whenever possible.
OFFICE MANAGER
Paige Bulmer
Paige grew up in Staten Island, but left right after high school and never looked back! She has a BA in Psychology and a MSW, and worked as a social worker with children and families, before moving to Massachusetts to work at a retreat center on the side of a mountain! Paige and her husband Patrick have a one son, PJ, who keeps them on their toes, as well as a dog and three cats. Paige has volunteered as the manager of The Road to Jubilee Thrift store for the past 6 years, and is also a substitute teacher in her "spare time." She enjoys trivia, Lego's and camping, and is very happy to be a part of Cobleskill UMC's team.
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NURSERY MANAGER
Dawn Schell
Ms. Dawn Schell serves our church as our Nursery Manager. She has a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood education and has been running a state licensed child care program in her home since 1992. She has been providing child care at CUMC for over 10 years. Besides children she enjoys her two kittens, spending time with family and listening to music.
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ORGANIST
Betsy Walsh
Betsy grew up outside of Philadelphia in a small Christian church community in a town called Bryn Athyn. She attended the religious elementary and high schools there. After graduating she attended several colleges including Bard College and Temple University. She married her high school sweetheart and they have four children. Betsy became an organist at the age of 45 after working at the church school for 18 years as a piano accompanist. She enjoys hanging out with her family, reading, and indoor gardening.
CHOIR DIRECTOR
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Burke Herrick
TREASURER
Rosalie Danforth
Rosalie is our wonderful church treasurer. When she's not helping the church manage its finances she enjoys eating breakfast at The Brickhouse and helping her husband Alan manage their dairy farm.
CHOIR DIRECTOR
Burke Herrick
FINANCIAL SECRETARY
Jeanette Wollaber
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PASTOR
Rev. Anna Blinn Cole
Rev. Anna Blinn Cole serves as the lead pastor at Cobleskill United Methodist Church. She holds degrees from Bryn Mawr College, University of Delaware and Candler School of Theology at Emory University. In addition to her service at Cobleskill UMC, she is a member of the Upper New York Board of Ordained Ministry, Chair of the Order of Elders for Upper New York, and in the community she is a member of the SUNY Cobleskill College Council and the Village of Cobleskill Historic District Review Commission.
Her husband, Garrett, is an avid pickle-ball player and their daughter, June, is an adventurous nine-year-old. Anna's hobbies include making anything in the kitchen, creating art of all kinds, and finding excellent thrift shops (luckily the best one is right inside her own church!). Anna, Garrett and June love to be outdoors whenever possible.
OFFICE MANAGER
Paige Bulmer
Paige grew up in Staten Island, but left right after high school and never looked back! She has a BA in Psychology and a MSW, and worked as a social worker with children and families, before moving to Massachusetts to work at a retreat center on the side of a mountain! Paige and her husband Patrick have a one son, PJ, who keeps them on their toes, as well as a dog and three cats. Paige has volunteered as the manager of The Road to Jubilee Thrift store for the past 6 years, and is also a substitute teacher in her "spare time." She enjoys trivia, Lego's and camping, and is very happy to be a part of Cobleskill UMC's team.
NURSERY MANAGER
Hilary Taylor
Ms. Hilary Taylor serves our church as our Nursery Manager. In her day job Hilary works with toddlers at a day care and loves interacting with children as the explore. Hilary brings creativity and a passion for inclusivity to our church nursery. When Hilary's not chilling with the toddlers, you can find her hanging out with her own kids, taking long walks, getting iced coffee and going on long drives. All children from newborns to pre-schoolers are welcome in our nursery.
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ORGANIST
Betsy Walsh
Betsy grew up outside of Philadelphia in a small Christian church community in a town called Bryn Athyn. She attended the religious elementary and high schools there. After graduating she attended several colleges including Bard College and Temple University. She married her high school sweetheart and they have four children. Betsy became an organist at the age of 45 after working at the church school for 18 years as a piano accompanist. She enjoys hanging out with her family, reading, and indoor gardening.
CHOIR DIRECTOR
Burke Herrick recently graduated from Messiah College with his Masters in Choral Conducting. As a local to Schoharie County, Burke performs on trumpet with his jazz ensemble and as a vocalist for numerous groups. Burke brings an excitement for choral music and performance to our Chancel Choir. Rehearsals are at 7pm on Wednesdays and all levels of singers are encouraged to join.​
Burke Herrick
TREASURER
Rosalie Danforth
Rosalie is our wonderful church treasurer. When she's not helping the church manage its finances she enjoys eating breakfast at The Brickhouse and helping her husband Alan manage their dairy farm.
FINANCIAL SECRETARY
Naomi Pickett
Naomi keeps our financial donations orderly and confidential in her work as our Financial Secretary. If you have questions about giving at the church, whether it's online or via check or cash, Naomi is happy to help! Email her at cumcfinancialsec@gmail.com
BUILDING MONITOR
Chuck Barber
Chuck monitors our buildings in the evenings to make sure our lights are out, doors locked, and systems safely running. With so many outside groups that use our building, we're thankful for Chuck's care.
CUSTODIAN
Margaret Ortiz
Margaret keeps our church building tidy and clean! Margaret loves going on adventures with her children and going on walks.
SUMMER LUNCH COORDINATOR
Jessica Capeci
In this newly-created role, Jessica manages the day-to-day functioning of our weekday free community lunch during the summer school break. Jessica will organize and equip our daily volunteers and manage the flow of food, creating an efficient, safe and hospitable atmosphere. Come to lunch or volunteer this summer and meet Jessica!