Rev. Rick Danielson

Contact: Church Office, tel. 716-875-3365

Rick Danielson is Church of the Nativity’s interim pastor. He was ordained in 1985 and has served as a pastor in the United Church of Christ in New York and Colorado since 2004. Rick earned a Master of Divinity degree in 1986 and a Doctor of Ministry degree with a focus on church leadership and preaching in 2001. He enjoys all aspects of local church ministry and is energized by knowing and loving the people who make up the congregation of Church of the Nativity! Apart from his church responsibilities, Rick enjoys photography, travel, and gardening.  He has two adult children and lives in Buffalo with his husband Leroy Lewis and their goldendoodle pup Gunnar. 

Office Manager

Contact: Church Office, tel. 716-875-3365

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.