Our Clergy: The Reverend Julian Eibin, Rector

Father Julian Eibin first felt the call to ordained ministry when he was only fourteen years old.  His calling remained strong throughout his high school and college years.  Upon completion of his graduate studies in theology at The Catholic University in Washington, Father Julian was ordained as a Catholic priest and served as an associate pastor in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.  He left the Catholic Church after three years of service to be married and became ordained as an Episcopal priest on May 28, 1983. In his twenty-six years as an Episcopal priest, he has served congregations in Utah, Connecticut, Maryland, Arkansas, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. Father Julian and his wife Deb have five adult children between them: Deb's daughter and son, Helen (and husband Bob) and Chris (and wife Cori); Julian's daughters Bekah, Abby and Sarah; and two granddaughters, Ella and Elise. julian.eibin@stjohnsramsey.org  

Our Staff: Drew Kriesmer, Organist & Choir Master  

Drew Kreismer began his musical training under the guidance of his parents, Marilyn and Harold, two professional musicians and music educators.  Growing up in St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church in Ridgewood where Marilyn was organist and choirmaster for 15 years, Drew decided he wanted to become an organist at age 7. Upon graduation from Waldwick High School, Drew earned a Bachelor of Arts degree Cum Laude in Interior Design from Kean University in Union, NJ and a Bachelor of Science degree Cum Laud in Church Music/Organ from Westminster Choir College of Ryder University in Princeton, NJ. In 2004, Drew received a Master of Arts degree in Music Education also from Montclair State University.  His dual career in church music at St. John’s Memorial Church, Ramsey, began in 1984 when he assumed the position of organist/choirmaster, overseeing a program of three vocal choirs singing traditional Episcopal music.     

Ellen Joyce, Parish Administrator & Webmaster Ellen Joyce began working in the Episcopal Church in 2004 as the Director of Communications for St. Peter's Church in Morristown, NJ. She came to St. John's in November 2008 to become the Parish Administrator. She is the wife of John, and the mother of three children, her daughter Christine and twin sons John and James. Ellen graduated from Dover Business College and Adelphi University. ellen.joyce@stjohnsramsey.org.