Meet Our Team
PASTOR
REVEREND BONNIE MCDOUGALL OLSON
Reverend Bonnie McDougall Olson was ordained in the United Church of Christ and earned her Master of Divinity degree from Union Theological Seminary, New York, MFA in the management of arts institutions from Brooklyn College and MS in Narrative Medicine from Columbia University. Ms. Olson served as associate pastor at The Church in the-Gardens, Forest Hills, and has also served there in times of pastoral transition. She served as the Protestant chaplain to inpatients at Creedmoor Psychiatric Center in Queens Village, New York. Ms. Olson serves on the Ordination and Ministerial Standing committee of the NY Metropolitan Association of the United Church of Christ.
PASTOR
REVEREND JOHN LIVINGSTON
Rev. John Livingston was born and raised in Queens N.Y. He attended Saints Paul’s school here in Garden City; and then CW Post Collage, Long Island University with a BA Degree in Music. John received a Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary. He served as Associate Pastor here at the Garden City Community Church, Long Island (December 1981- June 1986.) where he served along with Pastor Ralph Ahlberg and Jim Adelmann. John was called to be The Pastor of The United Church of Rowayton, Ct. in 1986. John served on the Fairfield West Association Committee Church and Ministry. He retired from the United Church of Rowayton in June, 2022 after faithfully serving this church for 37 years.
MUSIC MINISTER
FRANK CROSIO
Frank conducts our vocal choirs and our hand-bell choir. He is a graduate of the Manhattan School of Music and holds Colleague (CAGO) Associate (AAGO) and Fellow (FAGO) academic certificates from the American Guild of Organists and the Fellow’s Diploma in organ performance from Trinity College, London.
LICENSED MINISTER
GEORGE BASHIAN
Having served in many capacities as a lay member, George entered New York Theological Seminary in 1994 and completed a Master of Divinity Degree. When he graduated, he joined the church staff as a licensed minister. He serves in many areas, including worship, caring ministries, educational programs, leading retreats, and even playing accordion! If you are a new visitor to the Garden City Community Church, George will be sure to seek you out and, in his enthusiastic, welcoming way, hand you a small cross and share a blessing.
Our Office Team
BUSINESS MANAGER
LIZ GALZERANO
ADMIN. ASSISTANT
GLORIA MALIN