Elders
Stephen Cahnmann
Stephen (BS, Ithaca; MBA, Columbia), was born in Maryland and moved to Manhattan in 1984. He’s been a Broadcast Technical Director; Cameraman, ABC; Affiliate Relations Director, CBS; and Network Distribution VP, FOX. Steve was Datacasting VP, Wavexpress; Digital Convergence Director, PBS; and Applications Development Manager for NYC’s first responder network, Northrop Grumman. Retired, 2016.
Steve joined MCOC in 1997, married in 1998, and became a father in 2005. Steve hosts the Midtown Small Group and Passover Seder; inaugurated the Men’s Retreats; and supports the Community of Hope and other ministries.
Steve loves the City and the mountains. He’s run eight NYC Marathons. Steve and his dog are a therapy team with Mount Sinai West hospital.
Steve loves the diversity of MCOC and is fascinated by the Jewish roots of the early Church. His favorite scriptures are Paul’s letters, and verse, Matthew 5-17.
Steve has served as an Elder since 2018.
Walter Edwards
Walter was born in Antigua, and came to New York in 1969 to attend Queens College. After completing Dental School, Walter was commissioned in the Army Dental Core, and served at Fort Benning, Georgia. After serving in the military for four years, Walter returned to New York to begin private practice in the Bronx. Walter has been practicing dentistry in New Rochelle since 1986.
Walter is married to Myriam and has three sons, Walter III, Daryle, and Keven. He has three granddaughters Jade, Amaya, and Haven. Walter has been a member of the Manhattan Church of Christ since 1994. His interests include photography and politics. Walter shapes his service to the congregation through the lens of Jesus in the Gospel of John, the instructions from Paul in Colossians, and the story of the Gospel in Hebrews. He counts the diversity and love of service as key strengths for the Manhattan Church of Christ.
Walter has served as an elder since 2018.
Mary Joseph
Mary Joseph grew up in Antigua and the Bronx. She is an assistant professor of Mental Health Nursing at Lehman College. Mary has thirteen siblings and numerous nieces and nephews. She has been a member of MCOC since 1980.
Mary facilitates our DivorceCare Support group and has been doing so since 1997.
Mary loves jazz/blues, poetry, and folklore stories as it relates to health and healing. She embraces theories and practices dealing with power as knowing participation in change and self-care, equipping others to do what they can to help themselves.
Her favorite parts of the Bible are Matt. 7:12, "Do unto others as you would have them do to you."; Book of Esther; Psalm 23.
Mary has served as an Elder since 2018.
Angel Reyes
Tom Robinson