Pastor Emily joined BingNaz as Lead Pastor in 2024 and enjoys leading God’s people in growing deeper in their faith while also creating spaces of belonging, inside and outside the walls of the church. Prior to accepting a call to serve in Binghamton, Emily served as Pastor of Children and Families in Rochester, NY and also taught in the public school system. Pastor Emily is an ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene. She holds a Master of Education Degree from George Mason University and is presently pursuing a Master of Divinity Degree from Nazarene Theological Seminary.

Emily and Robert have three children. In their spare time, they might be found on hiking and biking trails, camping somewhere in beautiful upstate New York, enjoying time with friends, or relaxing with good books alongside coffee or ice cream.