Pastor Clara has been the pastor here at Tri-Church Parish since July 1, 2019.
She is a licensed local pastor (LLP) in the United Methodist denomination. She completed and graduated from United Methodist Course of Study at Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, DC in 2021.
She has been retired from the Olean City School District as the shipping and receiving department since January 1, 2016.
She resides in the church's parsonage along with her dog, Princess, and 2 grandchildren, Cassandra and Sebastian. Her husband, Gary, passed away November 21, 2022 from Alzheimer's disease.
Pastor Clara participates in worship services periodically at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab facility in Dunkirk and at the Chautauqua County Jail in Mayville. She assists in leading the study, Clean, Sober, Saved, at the Chautauqua County Jail as well.
Pastor Clara is a board member of Veterans 4 Christ which is located in Brocton. She is, also, a member of the Brocton/Portland Ministerial and Brocton/Portland Seniors groups.
A native of Fredonia, NY, Trevor Napoli is a senior Music Education major at SUNY Fredonia,
studying piano under Fr. Sean Duggan. Mr. Napoli is also pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in
voice, studying with Mr. Joe Dan Harper. His current and past teachers also include; Mrs. Phyllis
East (piano), Dr. Ji Hyun Woo (organ), Ms. Julie Newell (voice), and Dr. Xiting Yang (piano). At
SUNY Fredonia, he was the pianist for Performing Arts Company’s production of The 25th
Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Student Opera Theater Association’s scenes of Martha,
L'étoile, and Benjamin Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Mr. Napoli also served as a pianist
for University Chorus and organist for Wind Ensemble. He has held leadership roles as Vice
President and Treasurer of the Fredonia Student Keyboard Association, and Vice President of
the Fredonia Conductor’s Guild.
Mr. Napoli is an active collaborator in the community. His most recent work includes the 2024
CCMTA All-County Elementary Choir, the Chautauqua County Women’s Outreach Choir, and
the Buffalo Gay Men’s Chorus: performing the role of Tyler in Tyler’s Suite. Napoli also Music
Directed for Guys and Dolls at Mainstreet Studios in 2023. He often serves as a pianist for
Fredonia CSD, Silver Creek CSD, and Royalton-Hartland CSD. He is the organist, collaborative
pianist, and bell choir director at Tri-Church Parish in Brocton, NY, and runs a small piano
studio. He intends to further his studies in piano, voice, and organ to better serve his students,
colleagues, and the community.
