Our Staff
Our Staff
Our Staff
Nativity is currently in a time of pastoral transition.
Our new settled minister, Rev. Dr. Karen Borchert, will lead worship for the first time on Palm Sunday.
In the meantime, services will be led by our Pastor Emeritus, Rev. Dan Schifeling.
For pastoral care emergencies, contact the Church Office, 716-875-3365.
Carissa Gigliotti
Office Manager
Contact: Church Office, tel. 716-875-3365 x10
Carissa Gigliotti (she/her) became Office Manager in June 2024. She is responsible for the complete operation of the church office, including administrative work, preparation of bulletins, Nativity Notes, Annual Reports, etc., communication with the congregation and outside groups, content of digital signs, coordinating the church calendar/scheduling, assisting the pastor, staff, and church committees, and helping maintain church facilities. Carissa earned her Master of Divinity degree in 2013 and has been serving on the staff of local UCC churches, including two other positions at Nativity, since she moved to Buffalo. Prior to seminary, Carissa worked in the environmental education and outreach fields and is a proud two-term AmeriCorps alumna. When not at church, Carissa can most often be found in her Buffalo urban garden, out observing nature, crafting, or leading Bible study.
Leigh Lee
Youth Ministry Coordinator
Contact: Church Office, tel. 716-875-3365 x13
Leigh Lee is certified as a Christian Education director and has decades of experience in Christian Ed, including positions as a Sunday school teacher and youth director. She currently works for M&T Bank in the commercial area. When not at church, you can find her in the garden or traveling.