Genesee Valley

Bruce has been in the computer business since 1982, and began working on web sites in 1994. He's had his own dot-com since 1998 and has been working as a freelance web designer since 2000, doing business as The Secret Labs. He also works part-time at the Winton Branch and the Sully Branch of the Rochester Public Library. Fun Fact: Bruce is a car-free bicycle commuter, cycling thousands of miles every year in all weather. Bruce is our "webgeek" the creative and technical web site designer for pbygenval.org. In addition to maintaining the site, he maintains our internal office network and file server, and is in charge of the "Department of General Mayhem and Comic Relief". As a contractor, he reports to Acting Co-Presbyter for Program Linda Badger Becker, and to the Administration Committee.

Linda has Master of Arts in Christian Education from Princeton Theological Seminary and is a Certified Christian Educator in the PC (USA). She is an elder at New Life Presbyterian Church. Linda has three daughters and five young "grandlings." She is married to Rick Becker, owner/ manager of Becker's Furniture in Rochester, NY. Serving since 1993, Linda's primary responsibility is direct assistance to churches, offering consultation, training, and resources in a wide variety of program areas including stewardship, outreach, and education. Her latest specialty has been media ministry. She also serves as staff resource for program committees of the Presbytery.

Nancy is an elder at the First Presbyterian Church of Pittsford. She has served the Presbytery on its Personnel and Administration Committees and as a Trustee. Nancy has been a real estate broker for 23 years and lives in Pittsford with her husband, Dick. They have two children and five grandchildren all living in the Boston area.

Susan is a member, elder and Clerk of Session of Laurelton United Presbyterian Church. Susan is also employed by Laurelton as Choir Director and Accompanist and conducts the Adult, Children, and Bell Choirs. Susan is married to Peter Orr, and together they are parents to Ryan, a junior at SUNY Oneonta; Megan and Emily, both seniors in high school. Since 2001, Susan has increased the visibility and usage of the Resource Center, which offers a wide variety of materials for borrowing. Susan's services include personal assistance, research, and guidance. Currently, she is working on certification from the National Training Center for Resource Center Directors, specifically on her certification project, The Music Library being introduced in 2008. Susan also serves the denomination as Vice President of the Presbyterian Association for Resource Centers.

Susan came to the Presbytery in November 1999 as the installed pastor of Union Presbyterian Church, Scottsville. She has served on CoM since 2000 and on Council in 2003 and 2004. She is a a "third career" pastor, with prior careers in journalism and crisis intervention.

Val is pastor for Honeoye Falls, First. Previously he served Chili, First for 12 years and pastorates in Texas and Oklahoma. A folk guitar and vocal musician, Val has dedicated his talent to providing benefit concerts for congregations and mission projects. His wife is Carol, and his stepchildren are Mandy and Brendan.

The Treasurer receives all funds payable to the presbytery and disburses all funds within the adopted budget of the presbytery. Extra-budget disbursements are made only by order of the presbytery. The Treasurer is an ex-officio member of the Council. The Treasurer serves as a resource to the Administration Committee and the Trustees, and is responsible for arranging for the annual financial review of the presbytery's records.

Lynn holds an M.Div. (magna cum laude) from Duke University, and has completed her doctoral coursework at CRCDS. She has also completed advanced interim training, interim executive training and other programs in mediation, conflict management, coaching and spirituality. In addition to having served nine churches in our presbytery as an interim or stated supply pastor, Lynn has held several positions of committee and Presbytery leadership.