Clergy
The Very Rev. Laurence G. Byrne
Rector
The Rev. Laurence Goodwin Byrne was born and raised with his four siblings in Wilmington, Delaware. He graduated from the Tower Hill School and went on to receive a BA, cum laude, in English from the University of Delaware. After college, he joined the faculty of The Forman School in Litchfield, Connecticut where he taught English and served in numerous other capacities. He returned to Delaware to serve as Director of Christian Education and Youth at Christ Church, Christiana Hundred. In 1991, he entered Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Virginia where he earned his Master of Divinity degree. Following his ordination to the diaconate in 1994, he became Curate at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Fairfield, Connecticut, and was ordained to the priesthood in 1995. In 1999, Fr. Byrne accepted the call to be Rector of The Parish of Christ’s Church in Easton, Connecticut. Later, he joined the staff of St. Paul’s in Riverside. Throughout his ministry in Connecticut Fr. Byrne was active in the Bridgeport Deanery and in the Diocese. Fr. Byrne, his wife Susan, and their son Teddy first came to All Saints, Bayside in 2005. He was made Priest-in-Charge in December of 2005, and was elected Rector in January of 2011. In addition to his duties as Rector of the parish, Fr. Byrne is active in the Diocese of Long Island. He serves as the chaplain to the Diocesan Altar Guild, is a member of the Board of Managers of Camp DeWolfe, the Second Vice-President of the National Altar Guild, and is the co-founder of the Flushing Deanery Youth Fellowship.
Parish Staff
Arkady Leytush
Organist / Choirmaster
A well known and gifted conductor, Leytush has directed orchestras in Europe and the United States to great acclaim. Critics as have described him as “a conductor in the Grand Russian Tradition” and his dynamic interpretations have made him an audience favorite. Leytush’s artistry is known throughout the former Soviet Union, but it was not until 1994 that he gained recognition in the United States when he, on a week’s notice, made a stunning debut with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, replacing Yuri Temirkanov. Leytush joined the staff at All Saints in Holy Week of 2015. He led us through the most challenging music week of the year seamlessly. Since then, he has worked consistently and successfully to improve the choir and has brought it to a much higher performance level. In addition to being a performer, Mr. Leytush is an accomplished composer and arranger. He wrote an anthem specifically for the 125th anniversary of All Saints which was debuted in 2017.
Nancy McCarthy
Parish Secretary / Bookkeeper
Nancy McCarthy has been with All Saints since 2003. She started as our receptionist, but the job quickly expanded. She is now not only the first person many folks encounter at All Saints, but is also our bookkeeper and manages the parish office.
Church School
Susan Byrne
Church School Director
Susan Byrne has has served as the Church School Director at All Saints for over 10 years. Susan holds both a BS and an MS in Early Childhood Education from Queens College. She served as a Head Teacher at the St. Paul’s Nursery School of Fairfield, CT for over twenty years. Prior to coming to All Saints, Susan led and directed multiple church schools. At All Saints, she has designed a curriculum that meets the changing needs and age groups of the Church School, guides the Church School teachers, directs the Christmas pageant, and assists in leading the St. Nicholas Choir.
Vestry
Wardens
Diane Ambrose
Judy Batashoff
Members
Francesca DellaVecchia
Robert Earle
Stella Elder
Rose Poyser
Karrie Ann Sheridan
Treasurer
Seth Monfiston