Our Staff and Leadership

Andy is a graduate of the University of Colorado and Princeton Theological Seminary, and is pursuing his Doctor of Ministry degree at St Mary’s Ecumenical Institute. He has been a pastor for over twenty years and is a trained spiritual director. Andy was born and raised in Boulder, Colorado, and though he has switched allegiances to the Orioles, he remains a steadfast  fan of the Denver Broncos. He and his wife Kara share a blended family of four boys and…

Peyson is a pianist & organist who has served Presbyterian churches throughout Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Maryland for over 25 years. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Community Concerts at Second concert series. Peyson holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Georgia and  a Master of Music degree in Collaborative Piano from the Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University, where he held the Graduate Assistantship in Vocal Accompanying and served…

Emily Park grew up outside of Hartford, CT, and was involved in her community’s Congregationalist church from a young age. Her faith has always been a fundamental element of her life, especially after moving to Baltimore to study Art History at Loyola University Maryland. Her specialization in Medieval Studies allowed her to continue to engage with theology and church history from a new perspective, as did her short stint interning at the Vatican during a semester studying abroad in Rome.…

Gwen oversees Second’s ministry to children, young people, and families while pursuing ordination in the Lutheran church (ELCA) as a seminarian at United Lutheran Seminary.  She also serves on the student council and as a representative to Proclaim, a Lutheran LGBTQ+ ministry group. She has experience teaching special education, starting a publishing non-profit supporting women writers, and spent three years living in Sarajevo working with the State Department. She is from Portland, Oregon and is proud to call Baltimore home,…

As a graduate of the University of Maryland and Carnegie Mellon University, Joanna Bradley has held a variety of jobs throughout her career and is proud to bring her diverse experience to this role. Joanna oversees administration of the office and finances of the ministry of Second Presbyterian.  Joanna also works part time for Charm City Music School, and resides in Baltimore County with her husband, two kids, and Fern, their delightfully cute and maddeningly mischievous little dog.

Larry Cereso is a native of Toledo, Ohio, and has worked as an office manager for a law firm in Las Vegas, Nevada, as well as a manager for Ulta Beauty. Prior to coming on board at Second, he served as the Facilities Manager at the Cherry Hill Presbyterian Church in Dearborn, Michigan. Larry oversees maintenance and repair projects of our beloved 100 year old facilities, and manages our building usage.  Larry and his husband live in Nottingham and share…