PASTOR

Rev. Sarah Green

Sarah joined Wharton UCC as Pastor in March 2022.  She has a passion for preaching, pastoral care, and local mission.  Previously, she served as Associate Pastor of The Presbyterian Church in Morristown and as an interfaith healthcare chaplain.  She received her BA in English from Davidson College and her Masters of Divinity from Claremont School of Theology.  She completed Clinical Pastoral Education training at Children’s Hospital-Los Angeles and New York Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia Medical Center.  Sarah is married to Eric Sarver and they live in South Orange with their son, Nathan.  In her free time, Sarah enjoys the outdoors, hiking, cycling, yoga, reading historical-fiction novels, and eating foods from around the world.

MUSIC DIRECTOR

Debbie Lahr

Debbie came to WUCC to sub for one week and then never left!  She began as Director of Music in April 2025. Debbie has always loved music and has played the piano since she was 5.  She’s been a part of choirs both as a singer and as a pianist since 7th grade. Church music is her particular passion.

Debbie says, “I’m so honored to serve God in this way. Many times throughout the Bible we are told to sing, to make music, to praise God with instruments and with our voices. Often, music touches us more deeply than the spoken word. It is my desire that you will feel drawn to God as we sing, as you reflect on the words of songs I play, and as we praise and worship God together.”

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR

Jerri Gilsky

As a faithful, long-time United Methodist, it brings Jerri great joy that her job allows her to serve God and the Church. She brings more than 25 years of administrative experience to her role as our office administrator. Jerri has worked as an Executive Assistant for several Fortune 500 companies and as a Manager of domestic and international events. More recently, she was the office administrator at Newton UMC. In her home church of Lake Hopatcong, Jerri has served as the Director of the Thrift Shop and currently serves as the Treasurer and a member of the Ad Council.