The Reverend Dot Hospador
Dot Hospador is a life-long Episcopalian. She was born and raised in Perth Amboy. The joys of her life are her son, daughter and her three grandchildren.
Dot was ordained a Deacon in the Episcopal Church by Bishop Chip Stokes on May 9, 2015. She was previously at St. Mark’s in Keansburg helping to feed those in need.
On July 11, 1987, Dot entered the program of Alcoholics Anonymous and has over 28 years of sobriety. Active in the program, she attends meetings and has had the same sponsor for all her time in the program.
Dot has been involved in many ministries: working with victims of domestic violence, as a Hospice volunteer, and bringing AA meetings into a group home for women.
Dot was ordained a Deacon in the Episcopal Church by Bishop Chip Stokes on May 9, 2015. She was previously at St. Mark’s in Keansburg helping to feed those in need.
On July 11, 1987, Dot entered the program of Alcoholics Anonymous and has over 28 years of sobriety. Active in the program, she attends meetings and has had the same sponsor for all her time in the program.
Dot has been involved in many ministries: working with victims of domestic violence, as a Hospice volunteer, and bringing AA meetings into a group home for women.
The Reverend Michelleslie Maltese-Nehrbass
Michelleslie Maltese-Nehrbass is also a cradle Episcopalian. She was ordained by Bishop Stokes on January 19, 2019 to the Sacred Order of Deacons. She has lived in Hunterdon County for 30 years and loves spending time with her family and enjoys yoga, cooking and feeding family and friends.
Michelleslie is attending Drew Theological Seminary working on her Masters of Arts in Theology and Ministry on the Pastoral Care and Counseling track along with a certification in Interfaith Dialogue and Peacebuilding.
She says "My heart is in pastoral care/chaplaincy and I love hospital chaplaincy. I have completed three units of Clinical Pastoral Education in suburban and urban hospital settings and palliative and hospice care in a multi-level senior facility. In response to COVID, I am a volunteer in a brand new type of pastoral care. RWJ Barnabas hospital created and launched the Virtual Chaplain program, Tele Chaplains serves three hospitals in New Jersey designed for the staff and all essential workers in the hospitals."
For six years she has coordinated a ministry at Independence Manor that encompasses several of the local Protestant churches in the Flemington area to bring in a weekly Sunday Protestant service to the residents.
Michelleslie is attending Drew Theological Seminary working on her Masters of Arts in Theology and Ministry on the Pastoral Care and Counseling track along with a certification in Interfaith Dialogue and Peacebuilding.
She says "My heart is in pastoral care/chaplaincy and I love hospital chaplaincy. I have completed three units of Clinical Pastoral Education in suburban and urban hospital settings and palliative and hospice care in a multi-level senior facility. In response to COVID, I am a volunteer in a brand new type of pastoral care. RWJ Barnabas hospital created and launched the Virtual Chaplain program, Tele Chaplains serves three hospitals in New Jersey designed for the staff and all essential workers in the hospitals."
For six years she has coordinated a ministry at Independence Manor that encompasses several of the local Protestant churches in the Flemington area to bring in a weekly Sunday Protestant service to the residents.