Pastor
Rev. Debbie Kelsey
Rev. Kelsey has served as our Pastor since 2018. Prior to that, she served as Interim Pastor for churches in New York State and as a missionary in both Belgium and Italy through International Ministries ABC/USA for 11 years. Debbie says, "Come and live the wonderful experience that is being a faith community at TBC! Our multi-culturalism gives a great opportunity for adventure. Surely the presence of God is in this place!"
Rev. Htee Gay
Associate Pastor
Rev. Dr. James V. Davison
Pastor Emeritus
Tabernacle’s Pastor Emeritus, the Reverend Dr. James V. Davison served as our congregation’s pastor from 1972 until 1984. After a subsequent pastorate and retiring from fulltime ministry, Jim and his wife, Edith returned to Utica to make their home in our community. The Davison’s leadership and tireless efforts in welcoming Karen refugees from Burma to our community were instrumental in establishing Tabernacle’s refugee ministry and charting a new direction in ministry for the church. Rev. Davison is a graduate of Colgate University and Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School. Keuka College, where Jim is a lifetime trustee, awarded him a doctoral degree. The Davison’s currently reside in Madison, Wisconsin.