The Rev. Deacon Denise LaVetty, Class of 2013, has been called to the Church of the Incarnation, NYC. LaVetty has previously served as parish deacon for St. John’s in the Village and most recently St. Peter’s Chelsea. In addition, she is Associate Deacon for Ecclesia Ministries, where an outdoor Eucharist is celebrated at 2:00 p.m. on Sundays, making "church" available to homeless and needy individuals.

As Director of Deacon Formation and Transition for the Episcopal Diocese of New York, Denise is charged with shepherding the Deacon Postulants through formation and supporting the deacons in the Diocese as their ministries unfold.

LaVetty is also an officer of our Alumni Executive Committee. Her secular career was in Human Resources, and she is a trained Life/Career Coach. She is a native New Yorker, having lived in Brooklyn and Queens, and in Manhattan on the East Side since 1992.