The Rev. Kurt Gerhard, D.Min., Rector
kgerhard@ccbny.org - 914.337.3545

The Rev. Dr. Kurt Gerhard began his tenure as the tenth Rector of Christ Church in May of 2022. Father Kurt came to Bronxville from St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church and Day School in Washington, D.C. where he served as Rector for 12 years. In addition to his parish role in the Diocese of Washington, he also served as Chair of the Commission on Ministry, on the Diocesan Council, and as a deputy to General Convention. Prior to his time at St. Patrick’s, Father Kurt was the Chaplain and Religious Studies Department Chair at St. Andrew's Episcopal School in Austin, TX. He was born and raised in Nebraska. He holds a Doctorate of Ministry from Virginia Theological Seminary and a Masters of Divinity from the Seminary of the Southwest. He is married to Jennifer, a palliative care physician and an active Episcopalian, and they are parents to Esther.

Father Kurt’s greatest passion is to connect with people and help them find new paths in life. He often preaches about the effect of current events on our spiritual lives and the Christian responsibility to bring about heaven here on earth. Outside the church, Fr. Kurt is an avid board gamer (that is where he met his wife) and enjoys golf and tennis.

Father Kurt is available for spiritual conversations, pastoral care, as a sounding board, or for any other kind of help. You can schedule a meeting with him by visiting his Calendly page.

The Rev. Kathryn Reinhard, Ph.D., Assistant Rector
kreinhard@ccbny.org - 914.930-6881

Mother Kathryn began her service as a priest at Christ Church in September 2023. Mother Kathryn oversees parish fellowship and spiritual development which includes strengthening parishioners to pastor each other, facilitating service partnerships with our neighbors, and preaching, teaching and leading liturgy on our clergy team. Mother Kathryn was ordained in the Diocese of New York in 2008 after earning an M.Div. at Yale Divinity School. She assisted at Christ Church in New Haven and then at Christ and St. Stephen’s in New York City while earning a Ph.D. at Fordham in Systematic Theology. She taught religious studies at Gwynedd Mercy University near Philadelphia before accepting the call to Christ Church. Her references celebrated Mother Kathryn’s pastoral sensibilities, her gift for explaining difficult theological concepts, and her sense of humor. The rave reviews of her undergraduate students note that they didn’t want to take the course, but once they were there, it was worth it because of her. Mother Kathryn makes religion relevant.  Before pursuing a call to ordained ministry, Mother Kathryn moved to New York City to be an actor and earned an undergraduate degree in fine arts from NYU.She is married to Ian Kinman who she met while they were both studying at Fordham. He holds a Ph.D. in Biblical Studies and is the son of an Episcopal deacon and the brother and husband of Episcopal priests.

The Rev. Leanne Dodge, Ph.D., Assisting Priest
ldodge@ccbny.org 

The Rev. Dr. Leanne Dodge served at Christ Church as she concluded her formation for priesthood, and she joined the clergy team following her ordination to the priesthood in September 2023. She serves as chaplain at a behavioral health hospital and assists at Christ Church with young adults/college ministry and liturgical training. She also participates on the clergy team as a preacher and leader of liturgy.

Dāvids (David) Heinze, F.R.C.O., Director of Music & Organist
dheinze@ccbny.org - 914-930-6916

Latvian-American organist David Heinze began his ministry at Christ Church in July 2024, where he oversees all aspects of music-making in the parish, plays for services, and conducts the Adult Choir and Choristers. He previously spent nearly five years as Associate Director of Music at Grace Episcopal Church in Providence, Rhode Island.

An alumnus of Interlochen Arts Academy, David studied organ there with Thomas Bara followed by studies at Hope College for the degree Bachelor of Music in Organ Performance under Huw Lewis. During his time at Hope, David was a Teaching Assistant in the Music Department and minored in German. From 2013-2015, he served as Organ Scholar at Trinity United Methodist Church in Grand Rapids and from 2015-2017 was the John L. Edwards Organ Scholar at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Detroit. He also sang in and accompanied the Grand Rapids Choir of Men and Boys. David pursued graduate studies in Great Britain, earning a Master of Music from the University of Cambridge, while serving as Graduate Organ Scholar at Selwyn College under Sarah MacDonald and as Organist for St. John’s Voices at St. John’s College. His honors include First Prize and Audience Prize in the L. Cameron Johnson Young Organists Competition, First Prize in the Annamae Rotman Organ Competition, and First Prize in the inaugural Schoenstein/AGO National Competition in Organ Accompaniment. In July 2025, David successfully passed the examination for the Fellowship diploma of the Royal College of Organists, earning the Dixon Prize in Improvisation and the Turpin-Durrant Prize in Performance & Keyboard Skills. His other teachers have included Sophia Witte, Marilyn Ossentjuk, Jeremy David Tarrant, Margaret Phillips, and Vincent Carr.

As a recitalist and accompanist, David has performed widely across the U.S., U.K., and Europe, with appearances at Ely Cathedral, St. Paul’s Cathedral (London), Peterborough Cathedral, the American Cathedral in Paris, St. Paul’s Cathedral (Detroit), Hill Auditorium (Ann Arbor), and the Cattedrale di San Lorenzo (Lugano, Switzerland). He is very happy to hear from people interested in any aspect of music-making at Christ Church, from joining the Adult Choir to enrolling a child in the CCB Chorister Programme!

Ian Kinman, Parish Administrator
christchurch@ccbny.org - 914-337-3544

Ian moved to Bronxville when his wife, the Rev. Dr. Kathryn Reinhard, assumed the role of Assistant to the Rector in 2023. Ian was an architect before returning to graduate school to pursue a Ph.D. in the Bible from Fordham. He is an adjunct member of the faculty to Fordham and teaches other biblical courses online. Ian’s work with Christ Church includes coordinating the facility and staff calendars, creating bulletins and the weekly newsletter, updating the database, recording and depositing incoming donations, and other tasks that help facilitate the ministry of Christ Church.

Laura Fairchild, Youth Minister
youth@ccbny.org - 914-337-3544

Laura will be working with our EYC (Episcopal Youth Community) on Monday evenings and is a chaperone for our annual Taizé high school pilgrimage. She brings with her years of experience working with undergraduates. She is currently the Associate Director of Mission and Ministry at Iona University. Laura holds a Master of Divinity degree from Princeton and a BS from Kean University.

Kim Rueger-Frano, Bookkeeper
ccb.office@ccbny.org - 914-337-3544

Kim manages bookkeeping for several churches, schools, and small business in Westchester County including Christ Church. She tracks all of our income and expenses and facilitates the annual audit process. She is married and the mother of three young children. Contact Kim with questions about our finances and for account receivables.

José Braga, Sexton
jbraga@ccbny.org

For over 20 years, José has been setting up and cleaning up for events at Christ Church. He makes sure the building is secure and that members and neighbors are cared for when they take advantage of our public spaces. He is the proud father of three kids and grandfather of four.