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Matthew J van Maastricht Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f40f79532ac24e79d06c79/1662132766647-G0HFPZJPRKGIMB5MGB8U/1D51DD41-8177-4B4E-A6ED-8B9138D8AFD0.JPG Leadership - Stephanie Brewer , Choir Director Stephanie grew up in the Altamont Reformed Church, and started directing the chancel choir in 2017 after spending a few years away at college and then in her first teaching job. Aside from the choir, Stephanie works as a middle and high school music teacher. She lives with her loving husband and 2 adorable cats. The chancel choir brings joy and hope to its members and the congregation each week. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f40f79532ac24e79d06c79/b3a7c77c-e24f-479f-bbe6-a807dc516e7e/ARC+Trefoil.png Leadership - Linda Warnken, Sexton [info] https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f40f79532ac24e79d06c79/1662471023224-UJSEFWEMTWIJFK6U53MU/PXL_20220424_184856481%7E4.jpg Leadership - Audrey Daly -Gilman , Organist Audrey graduated from Guilderland High School and SUNY Fredonia, Music Theory/Piano (1984 - 86). Pizza Hut/ Manager (1987 - 2013). Pianist, Glendale Nursing Home, and Auriesville Shine for Church Services/Activities (2002 - 2019). Studied Organ with Derek Stannard, Wayne Wold, and Justan Foster (2014 - 2019). BA in Theology, Mount St. Mary's University, MD (2016). Organist at National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Emmitsburg, MD, (2016), Keyboardist at St. Michael's Episcopal Church, Colonie, NY (2017), Organist at Altamont Reformed Church since January 2018. Concurrently, she works in food service at Our Lady of Mercy Life Ctr., Guilderland, NY, and Daughters of Charity, Menands, NY (2017- Present), Married to Michael C. Gilman on July 2nd, 2022, residing in Albany, N.Y. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f40f79532ac24e79d06c79/b11adb2a-a09e-4cd0-a1f5-910f0d2821fe/anais.jpg Leadership - Anais Office Administrator Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://www.altamontreformed.org/our-story daily 0.75 2022-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f40f79532ac24e79d06c79/1643592352677-K96R5AQ2BBYJXC0ZVLDJ/New+Netherland.jpg Our Story The Reformed Church in America is a church tradition birthed from the Netherlands through the Dutch settlers of New Netherlands (New York). As settlement continued, churches were established throughout the Hudson and Mohawk valleys. The congregation at Albany was formally organized in 1642, followed by Schenectady in 1680. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f40f79532ac24e79d06c79/1643592847707-TOST5EICJDN2XZKHG6GP/Gamble.jpg Our Story Dutch settlers from both of these places were the first to inhabit the “Hellerbergh” area between 1700 and 1750. Traveling west on the Schoharie Plank Road, many settled at the foot of the magnificent escarpment because of the rich soil, abundance of timber, and water power from the numerous streams. At about that time, a small, log meeting house for a local Dutch Reformed Church was erected along the Black Creek near present-day Osborn’s Corners. Services were conducted whenever a clergyman or “Dominie” traveled out from Albany, Schenectady, or Catskill. In 1788, a new church building was erected on the original site and the congregation was formally organized as “the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of the Helderberg.” The first permanent pastor, Rev. Harmanus Van Huysen, was installed in 1794 to serve the united congregations of Helderberg (Guilderland), Salem (New Salem), and Jerusalem (Feura Bush). By 1834, the growth of this area resulted in the erection of a new church edifice at Osborn’s Corners. Seating 500 persons, it was soon filled as the revival spirit swept the country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f40f79532ac24e79d06c79/1643592965231-IKLWUFFJYSCAY1NLRDE2/old+ARC.jpg Our Story The coming of the Delaware & Hudson Railroad in 1863 spurred a rapid growth in the Knowersville (Altamont) area. Residents began holding services in an open-air pavilion at the foot of the mountain and organized as their own congregation in 1885. The new Altamont church building was dedicated on Oct. 3, 1888 as the “Second Reformed Church of the Helderberg.” As a collegiate church, it shared the services of the pastor with the “mother church” at Osborn’s Corners. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f40f79532ac24e79d06c79/1643593071880-H939I0O8AZ9Q2DMYL0CP/ARC+and+Parsonage.jpg Our Story The Altamont Reformed Church was constituted as an independent body by ecclesiastical action of the Classis of Schenectady on April 21, 1896 and a parsonage was erected in 1897 to house “our own” pastor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f40f79532ac24e79d06c79/1643593285476-0QJR7X4X5GQDJ3HSJR04/Laurel+Band.jpg Our Story The Laurel Band, a women’s Sunday School class begun in 1906, was chartered in 1911 and remained a mainstay of church life until the denomination encouraged restructuring of all church groups in the late 1950s. The Fellowship Hall and Sunday School rooms were constructed in 1926, replacing the original hall, which burned in 1911. Extensive redecorations were made to the sanctuary in 1950, followed by a complete rebuilding and enlarging of the original pipe organ in 1952. Further improvements were made to the Fellowship Hall and classrooms in 1960. https://www.altamontreformed.org/our-church daily 0.75 2022-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f40f79532ac24e79d06c79/1643580099102-8DYZZ1SOV9JAO5F3UDWM/outside.jpg Our Church - Our Church The Altamont Reformed Church is a local church of the Reformed Church in America (RCA). Our tradition originated in the Protestant Reformation in the sixteenth century, and our denomination arrived on this continent in 1628, but we are not captive to the past. We come from many walks of life and have joined together for one purpose: to learn what it means to love God and love others. As members of a community of faith, we: Strive to follow Jesus's command to love God and love others Pray for God's guidance in an uncertain world Reach out to those in need Value authenticity and simplicity in worship Cherish relationships and connections in our church life Believe in asking honest questions and seeking God's truth Statement of Purpose The Altamont Reformed Church is a community of Christian believers called by God to be a part of the living Body of Christ, to worship God our King, and to obey Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Enabled by the Holy Spirit, we pledge to study the Bible and live the Good News. 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