Constitution and Bylaws

The governing documents of the Church Club of New York are available for reference here.

Board of Trustees

Officers

Emory Edwards, President | Trinity Church Wall Street, Manhattan
Emory is a parishioner and former Vestry member at Trinity Church Wall Street and a former trustee of the Church Divinity School of the Pacific. He served on the Council of the Diocese of New York, as President of the Manhattan Midtown IPC, and as Warden of St. Clement’s Church, Manhattan. Emory is a graduate of Washington and Lee University and has a Master's in Divinity from Yale Divinity School. Emory is President and CEO of the Hudson County (New Jersey) Chamber of Commerce.

Yvonne O'Neal, Vice President | Holy Trinity, Manhattan
Yvonne has extensive experience as a financial consultant and holds various professional designations. She serves on the Board of Trustees of the Church Pension Group and as vice-chair of the Audit Committee. A member of the Standing Committee and the diocesan Task Forces Against Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Yvonne is also a former member of the Advisory Council of the Anglican Communion Office at the United Nations. Yvonne represents Africa Development Interchange Network, a non-governmental organization (NGO) accredited to the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

Diane B. Pollard, Vice President | Church of the Crucifixion, Manhattan
Diane’s professional background includes experience in financial services, pensions, employee benefits, and human resources. She has served on numerous Committees and Boards in the Episcopal Church as well as on the Joint Nominating Committee which led to the election of Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori in 2006.

Stephen Storen, Secretary | Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue, Manhattan

Stephen has extensive experience in finance, risk management and regulatory compliance and is a retired managing director of BNY Mellon. Stephen is a long time board member, current treasurer, and past board chair of the Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies, an organization that promotes the social and economic well being of New York's most vulnerable. He is a former member of the Advisory Council of the Anglican Communion Office at the United Nations. Stephen is a Commander Brother in the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem, and is co-chair of their volunteer service corps outreach program in New York City. Stephen holds a BA in Economics from Pace University.

Christopher Stromee, Treasurer | Church of the Incarnation, Manhattan
Chris has an undergraduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh, from which he also earned an MBA, and holds a Master's in Arts Administration from NYU. Chris is retired from a career as a fundraiser for charitable organizations in New York, including the YMCA and the American Museum of Natural History. He serves on the Vestry of the Church of the Incarnation.

Members

Stanley M. Ackert III, Esq. | Church of the Ascension, Manhattan

Stan is a past president of The Church Club of New York, past president of the Laymen’s Club of the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, is a former Cathedral Trustee, and a former member of the Diocesan Council. He is a graduate of Trinity College, Hartford and Fordham Law School. Stan’s legal practice has focused on trusts and estates matters, including real estate, the formation and merger of not-for-profit organizations and foundations, and acting as counsel for a large variety of nonprofit organizations, charities, historical properties and national and international arts organizations. He also organizes the summer Episcopal services on Fire Island through St. Ann’s, Sayville.

Eric Blair-Joannou | St. James Church, Manhattan

Eric is a committed Episcopal lay volunteer in Manhattan, having served as the leader of two parishes’ young adults ministries, chairing the Annual Appeal Committee, and on the Lectors’ Guild.  Eric works for his 4th-generation family parts supply business and in industrial real estate for his family office, and currently serves as a trustee of several museums and cultural institutions in New York and the Hudson Valley. He also serves on the Cornell University Council, and volunteers at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Eric received his undergraduate degree from Cornell and graduate degrees from the Columbia University Graduate Schools of Business and Architecture, and has worked for J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., the NYC Dept. of City Planning, and the New York State Dept. of Transportation.

Christian Burke | St. Bartholomew's, Manhattan
Christian is a former member of the Vestry at St. Bartholomew’s in Manhattan, and has been serving as Head of the Ushers and Greeters for many years. He is currently leading the Church Club’s Membership Committee. Christian is a graduate of the University of Virginia and is a Merchandising Manager with the home textiles manufacturer, WestPoint Home LLC

Judith Douglas | Christ Church San Marcos, Tarrytown

Judith is a nonprofit professional with several years of corporate sector experience. She currently serves as Executive Director for NY Service and Justice Collaborative, the Episcopal Service Corps (ESC) ministry in the Diocese of NY. A former member of the ESC Network Advisory Council to the Episcopal church and the ESCEastern Regional program representative. Judith has extensive experience in nonprofit capacity building, training nonprofits on effective volunteer management and engagement. Her undergraduate is in Business Administration and holds a Masters in Nonprofit Leadership from Fordham University.

Nick Gordon | St. John’s in the Village, Manhattan

Nick is a member of the vestry at St. John’s in the Village. He works with the Episcopal Diocese of New York in the role of Special Projects Navigator. He has also worked for Episcopal Futures and United Thank Offering. He received the Church Club’s Young Adult Service Award in 2020, and has served on the Committee for the Election of a Bishop (EDNY), with Invisible Hands (COVID-19 Relief), and as a delegate to the 26th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Nick graduated from NYU.

Cecilia J. Malm Holy Trinity Church, Inwood, Manhattan

Cecilia is a fundraising professional who has worked for major non-profits, including Habitat for Humanity, New York University, and the Wildlife Conservation Society. She is currently Director of Development with United Women in Faith. She holds a B.A. from Williams College, an M.A. from New York University, and holds an Advanced Certificate in Ascetical Theology from General Seminary in New York. She is a Warden at Holy Trinity Church, Inwood.

Adina Taylor | Church of the Heavenly Rest, Manhattan
Adina Taylor is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, and has a Masters in Urban Planning from CCNY. Adina’s career has been in architecture and urban planning, including having worked with the architecture firm of Edward Larrabee Barnes. She has served on the Hudson River Park Advisory Council, and was instrumental in establishing Floating the Apple, a non-profit organization focused on restoration of access to public waterways in New York City.

Director

Kate Hill | Grace Church, Brooklyn Heights