Pastor Casey Bradley has been involved in ministry through the United Methodist Church his whole life. For the last ten years he has served as a pastor in the Upper New York Conference, serving at First UMC of Lake Luzerne and South Corinth UMC for six years, and Church of Christ Uniting in Richfield Springs for four years.
Casey brings to ministry a passion for creative and engaging worship, spiritual development, and creating a space where all people can explore, grow, and share their faith. He seeks to guide and prepare the congregations that he serves so that they can enter the world in mission and ministry.
Casey spends much of his free time hiking, biking, and kayaking. He and his spouse Heather have been married for 11 years.
Carolyn has been an organist and choir director for over 30 years. She started on this journey at the urging of her then minister at the New Berlin United Methodist Church, Bob Kolvik-Campbell, now district superintendent for this district (small world!) Carolyn's most recent position was as organist/choir director for the Sherburne United Church of Christ, but when the position of choir director at First UMC Oneonta opened, it was an opportunity she couldn't pass up.
Carolyn has also been a professor of business at both Morrisville State College and Hartwick College, teaching statistics (her favorite subject), marketing, and economics.
Carolyn's husband Larry has joined the choir as a tenor, so you will see him every week. Further, Carolyn and Larry have a large commercial blueberry farm in New Berlin. You can find their blueberries in season at Weaver's Farm Market in Morris under the name, Hunts Pond Farm.
Carolyn has five daughters and six grandchildren. You will see her daughter, Abbie, every week in church. Abbie is thrilled to be here and is particularly thrilled with the coffee hour!
Leslie has a Bachelor of Music in Organ Performance from Texas Christian University. She has been playing the organ in churches since the late 1970s in Maryland, Texas, Ohio, and now New York. Leslie joined the staff as Organist in February 2024. She and her husband have lived in Oneonta since 2011. They have a dog named Rocky. Their daughter lives in Ohio
Kieran Andrews (he/they) grew up in the United Methodist Church and is now a member at First Presbyterian Church in Cooperstown. His professional background is as an academic librarian and legal/administrative assistant. In 2021, Kieran earned a graduate certificate from Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School’s 3-year program in Christian Leadership.
