The Pastoral Staff

The Rev. Claudia D. Raggie - Pastor

Pastor Raggie has been the Pastor at Holy Cross since 1996. Among her primary responsibilities are coordinating the ministry and personnel at Holy Cross and the overall vision for Worship life.

Deacon Christine Thompson

Deacon Chris is Deacon of the homebound ministries. She coordinates and often leads the services at the Lakeshore Assisted Living Facility. She serves at the Avalon facility, and regularly visits our Homebound members and brings the Holy Communion.

Deacon Dorothy Hecker

Deacon Dee is Deacon of Worship and coordinates the worship assistants, lectors, ushers, and acolytes. She works with the Altar Guild, and also chairs the Property Maintenance  committee.

Kenneth Zagare - Music Director 

Kenny Zagare is our Director of Music.  He has been at Holy Cross since January 2006, and leads both our Choir and Bell Choir.  He has a Bachelors degree in Music Education from SUNY Potsdam.  He is currently working on his graduate degree at SUNY Stonybrook.  During the week, he is also the Choral director at Malverne High School.

Parish Staff
Barbara Drewes - Church Administrator
Barbara Lusky, Director - Noah’s Ark Pre-School
Tom Moldovan - Director of Technology Communications

Jennifer Hecker - Bookkeeper

Mary Beth Heinicke - CSW, Eldercare

Jackie Probst - Church Sexton

Ann Biondo - Church Sexton