Rev. Penny Gadzini

Rev. Dr. Penny Van Riper Gadzini, a graduate of Northport High School, went into ministry after a brief career as a pilot at MacArthur Airport. She has served United Methodist Churches in a variety of settings, trained in and practiced Pastoral Psychotherapy, and teaches Pastoral Care. In recent years she earned her Captain's license and is one of the Captains on the Christeen and Ida May out of the WaterFront Center in Oyster Bay. Now in retirement, she returns to St. Paul's, her home Church, whenever possible. Penny is soon to marry Rev. Dr. Bob Leibold and they, together, pastor the Westmore Community Church Northern Vermont.