Pastor Daryl Bennett has a Bachelor’s Degree from Keuka College in Keuka Park, NY. She received her Master of Divinity Degree from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio.

She has served as Chaplain’s Assistant at Beechwood, Pastor at Northridge/Pendleton Center UMC and Christian Education Director for 3 years, and Pastor for 5 years at Williamsville UMC. Her service at St. James started in June 2010.

She has served in various capacities for the United Methodist Church including COSROW (Commission and Status on the Role of Women), Sessions Committee, Unity in Diversity, and is currently serving on Niagara Frontier City Ministries as Vice-President.

In addition to her family here at St. James, Pastor Bennett and her husband, Ronald P. Bennett, have six children and 4 grandchildren. Along with spending time with her family, one of her favorite pastimes is gardening.

“I come to the garden alone while the dew is still on the roses, and voice I hear falling on my ear, the Son of God discloses. And he walks with me, and he talks with me, and he tells me I am his own; and the joy we share as we tarry there, none other has ever known.” (C. Austin Miles)

Pastor's office hours: Tuesday/Thursday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and Wednesday by appointment

Email: pastorbennett@stjamesniagara.org

Judy Maggs St. James’ Director of Music, leads the choir and play organ/piano in the worship service. She has a Bachelor of Music Degree from SUNY Potsdam and has been in music ministry at St. James since 1979, when she took the organist position “temporarily.” Since 2007, she has also served as St. James’ Website Administrator, and she edits "Centered in Christ," St. James' weekly email newsletter.

Judy taught piano at the Music School of Niagara from its opening in 1978 until its closing in 2008 and is a free lance pianist. She enjoys writing, composing music, keeping the website up-to-date, doing puzzles, and playing viola and piano in the Amherst Chamber Ensembles and the Cheektowaga Symphony. (And she helps administer the websites for both orchestras.) She and her husband Will are blessed with three lovely adult daughters.

Favorite aspects of her ministry include helping others share their talents for the Lord, the thrill of praising God with his amazing gift of music, and making our website into a true outreach ministry.

"Next to the Word of God, the noble art of music is the greatest treasure in the world...This precious gift has been given to man alone that he might thereby remind himself that God has created man for the express purpose of praising and extolling God." (Martin Luther)

Music Director's office hours: Tuesday/Thursday 9:30 am to 1:30 pm and Thursday 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm (Choir rehearsal)

Email: music@stjamesniagara.org or webmaster@stjamesniagara.org

Barb Hanna has been Church Office Administrator since May of 1999 and is the friendly voice that usually answers the phone when you call the church.

She spends much of the rest of her time enjoying her home and grandchildren, and especially enjoys crocheting, knitting and reading. Many babies who have been baptized at St. James have been presented a beautiful afghan crocheted by Barb!

Barb has two married children and seven grandchildren.

Thoughts: "Put God first and live each day to the fullest."

Church office hours: Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Email: office@stjamesniagara.org

David Payne Is our Church Custodian as of October, 2011. David is a member of the Potter's House Christian Community Church in Niagara Falls, and loves to welcome new members. He's currently training for Deanship at his church.

He not only cares for our building, but he also works as a caregiver for M.S. patients, and as a cook. Cooking is a favorite hobby of his!

David's family includes his wife Priscilla, their daughter, and their dog, Baxter.

Email: custodian@stjamesniagara.org

Haleigh Shaddinger became our Nursery Coordinator in September of 2011, and loves working with children.

Along with raising her two-year-old son and caring for her home, Haleigh also works part time at Maid Brigade and takes classes at NCCC 2 days a week. Other family include two sisters, a brother, and a nephew.

Her focus in life right now is to raise her son to become a successful and happy adult.

If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.  (1 Peter 4:11b)