Clergy & Staff

The Right Reverend Lawrence C. Provenzano, eighth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island, was consecrated in September of 2009.

Prior to his consecration, Bishop Provenzano was rector of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Longmeadow, Massachusetts; rector of St. John’s Episcopal Church in North Adams, Massachusetts; and priest-in-charge of Christ Episcopal Church in Westerly, Rhode Island. For ten years prior to becoming Bishop of Long Island, he served as the Chief Chaplain of the Massachusetts Corps of Fire Chaplains.

Bishop Provenzano serves on the House of Bishops' Committee on Pastoral Development. He is an active member of Bishops United Against Gun Violence.He formerly served as President of Province II of the Episcopal Church and as a member of the Presiding Bishop's Council of Advice.

Received as an Episcopal priest in 1984, Bishop Provenzano holds a Bachelor of Science from the State University of New York and a Master of Divinity from Christ the King Seminary. For two years before his ordination, he was a member of a religious community.

Bishop Provenzano and his wife, Jeanne, have three adult children: Katy, Mary, and Christopher.

The Very Reverend Dr. Michael T. Sniffen serves as Dean of Long Island, leading both the Cathedral of the Incarnation and the Mercer School of Theology in Garden City. He is a vowed member of the Community of the Incarnation and serves in the United States Navy as Command Chaplain of the Empire Battalion, 4th Marine Division, U.S. Marine Corps.

Ordained in 2007, Dean Sniffen has served congregations in New Jersey and New York, most recently in Brooklyn and Garden City. He holds a B.A., Magna Cum Laude, from West Virginia Wesleyan College, and M.Phil., M.Div., and Ph.D. degrees from Drew University.

Dean Sniffen’s ministry has been recognized by Congress, the City of New York, and Nassau County for its impact on the public good. While Rector of St. Luke and St. Matthew in Brooklyn, he coordinated a major disaster relief effort following Hurricane Sandy, mobilizing thousands of college students and residents to serve neighbors in need. The Department of Homeland Security recognized the initiative as one of the most effective grassroots relief efforts in U.S. history. He has appeared on NBC, CBS, PBS, and FOX News, speaking about the power of faith and community organizing in response to climate disasters.

His leadership has been honored with awards in pulpit oratory and manner, community achievement, pastoral leadership, and innovative ministry. A steward of the 2008 Lambeth Conference in London and Canterbury, he has also been recognized with a Luce Fellowship at the Center for Christianity in Global Contexts. In 2022, he received the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal for his work during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dean Sniffen has served on numerous boards and commissions including the Garden City Foundation, the Racial Justice Advisory Council of the Brooklyn Community Foundation, and the Brooklyn Borough President’s Council on Faith-Based Partnerships. A sought-after speaker and preacher, he regularly addresses religion and spiritual development as integral aspects of the human experience.

Since 2015, Dean Sniffen has led a visionary expansion of cathedral ministry on Long Island including the renovation, restoration, and acquisition of numerous historic buildings. He has initiated new community ministry partnerships focusing on restorative justice in the Nassau County Correctional Center, on the campus of Adelphi University, and on the streets of Hempstead. He co-founded the Center for Spiritual Imagination, now a leading voice in the contemplative Christian movement. In his academic work, he recently led the formation of Cathedral College at the Mercer School of Theology in partnership with Codrington College, Barbados. He teaches preaching as a transformational, embodied practice. He is currently teaching an advanced preaching seminar entitled “Preaching in a Divisive Age” in which he guides seminarians through an exploration of the relationship between Christian contemplation and spiritual resilience in the life of the preacher.

Avid sailors and runners, Dean Sniffen and his wife, Joanna, live on the Cathedral Close with their two Whippets, Huck and Burleigh.

The Rev. Canon Adam Bucko is a key member of the cathedral clergy and can regularly be heard preaching and presiding on Sunday mornings. He serves as Director of the Center for Spiritual Imagination and as Abbot of the Community of the Incarnation, a new monastic community founded at the Cathedral in 2020. He is primarily responsible for supporting the spiritual life of the cathedral, cultivating shared prayer, contemplative practice, and equipping us as a reconciling force for good in the world.

Canon Adam spent 15 years ministering to young people living on the streets of New York City, where he co-founded the Reciprocity Foundation. He has taught Engaged Contemplative Spirituality in the United States and across Europe and has co-authored two books on New Monasticism, focused on translating the gifts of the Christian tradition for a new generation of seekers. He has taught Engaged Contemplative Spirituality in the United States and across Europe and has co-authored two books on New Monasticism, focused on translating the gifts of the Christian tradition for a new generation of seekers.

He and his wife Kaira Jewel live in Garden City with their black lab Rafiki who is often seen in the cathedral pet ministry space.

The Rev. Canon Eddie Alleyne serves both the Cathedral and the Diocese of Long Island as Canon Pastor, a unique role that bridges pastoral responsibilities between the cathedral congregation and the Office of the Bishop. He leads of the cathedral's pastoral care team and provides care to the clergy of the Diocese of Long Island, and their families.

Having ministered to parishes in Brooklyn for more than two decades and most recently at the Episcopal Church of the Advent, Westbury, Canon Eddie's experience in the life of church and community ably assists in the vision of our cathedral for the future. A highlight of his achievements was being chosen to chair the Transition Committee after Bishop Provenzano's election as the eighth Bishop of Long Island.

A native of Barbados, he is a graduate of the oldest Anglican seminary in the Western Hemisphere, Codrington College.

Canon Eddie is married to Kay and they are the parents of John, Nathan, and Krissy. Zee, Apollo and Jessie (four legged companions) complete the family. An avid chess player, Fr Eddie also enjoys a game of cricket (hail the West Indies), tennis and badminton among other sports.

The Rev. Canon Kate Salisbury serves as Canon for Christian Education at the Mercer School of Theology. She coordinates inter-generational Christian formation at the cathedral. Canon Kate is in a coordinating role, working with our seminarians and Curatesas they become more significantly involved in the Fellowship-in-Faith program.

Canon Kate has pursued her love of creative Christian education in Episcopal schools and churches since 2004. She has served as Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries at St. James’ Church, Madison Avenue, Director of Christian Education at First Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn and, most recently, Associate Rector at St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church and Pro-Cathedral. Canon Kate holds a Masters of Divinity from Yale University and a Masters of Sacred Theology from the General Theological Seminary (GTS). She has been active in implementing Sacred Ground, the Episcopal Church’s anti-racism curriculum. Canon Kate lives in Brooklyn with her husband Ian, and their daughters, Virginia and Jane.

The Rev. Denise Galloway serves as Deacon and Director of Outreach at the Cathedral of the Incarnation. She coordinates various aspects of our pastoral care ministry and leads our vibrant "Neighbors Being Neighbors" ministry, visiting "the sweet spot" located on Jackson Street in Hempstead several times a week to minister to God's people where they are.

"Deacon D," as she is affectionately known, is also the Executive Director and founder of Letitia Agada Services, where she serves people with Traumatic Brain Injuries. It’s her greatest joy to be family member, friend and companion to all, including her canine companion Oreo.

The Very Rev. Canon Dan Ade serves as Co-Vicar of Incarnation Chapel, a mission if the Cathedral of the Incarnation in addition to preaching and presiding at the Cathedral. Canon Dan also assists with newcomer welcome and serves as Liturgist to the Bishop.

Canon Dan previously served for 16 years as Co-Dean of St. John's Cathedral in the Diocese of Los Angeles. Previously, he was Rector of St. Paul's Church in Pomona California, where he reimagined and restarted a declining congregation. He was a long-term member of the Commission on Ministry.

Originally from Long Island, Canon Dan is a graduate of The General Seminary in New York, served a curacy at St. Thomas Church Fifth Ave. and was Vicar of St. Luke in the Fields in Greenwich Village. He has served on the Board of Trustees for General Seminary and continues to serve on the Alumni Council. He was named an Honorary Canon of the Diocese of Los Angeles in 2007. His passion for ministry is congregational development, priestly formation, and traditional and innovative liturgy. He is married to Walter, who also attends the cathedral congregation and sometimes serves as an usher.

Co-Vicar of Incarnation Chapel, a mission of the Cathedral of the Incarnation. He is a priest at the Cathedral and assists with adult formation, especially with the yearly "Basic Christian Formation" program which prepares candidates for baptism, confirmation or reception in the Episcopal Church.

Canon Mark previously served as Co-Dean of St. John's Cathedral in Los Angeles, California. Previously he was on the staff of the Diocese of Los Angeles serving as transitions officer, head of clergy formation and senior clergy staff to the bishop. He also served at St. Wilfrid of York Church in Huntington Beach, California.

He attended seminary at Church Divinity School of the Pacific and holds a Ph.D from the School of Religion at the University of Southern California with a specialization in Ethics and Religion in Society. He taught at Xavier University, New Orleans and was a Post-doctoral Fellow at Drug Abuse Research Center at UCLA. He was named an Honorary Canon of the Diocese of Los Angeles in 2006. His passion in ministry is Congregational Development, Christian education and formation for discipleship. His most recent book is Traveling Home: Tracking Your Way Through the Spiritual Wilderness (Church Publishing).

A 2024 graduate of Nashotah House Theological Seminary, Fr. Cam was ordained in September 2024 by the Rt. Rev. Lawrence C. Provenzano and took up his curacy at the Cathedral in December 2024. Previously, he worked at St. John's Episcopal Church in Detroit as a Programs Associate and at the Washington National Cathedral as a Programs Intern.

Fr. Cam's primary focus is on the liturgical and pastoral care needs of the Cathedral congregation, with a special focus on the ongoing work of building the Cathedral Customary, which regularizes and docuemnts liturgical traditions in the mother church of the Diocese of Long Island.

A Michigan native, Fr. Cam enjoys water activities, traveling, cooking, gardening, and collecting the works of early Twentieth Century Detroit-area painters.

The Rev. Dr. Lisa DeBenedittis is the Director of Formation for Cathedral College and Curate at the Cathedral. She currently serves as a transitional deacon at the Cathedral, fully participating in the liturgical and community life of the congregation and as a vital member of the pastoral care team. As a transitional deacon, Deacon Lisa continues her preparation for ordiantion to the priesthood which is planned for June of 2026.

Canon Bruce is the Honorary Canon in Residence and previously served as Acting Dean of the Cathedral. He participates in Cathedral worship and liturgical planning and serves as an advisor to the Dean, clergy and senior staff of the Cathedral.

As a core faculty member of the Mercer School of Theology, Canon Bruce teaches Anglican Theology in the Cathedral College program and serves as an academic advisor to seminarians.

Canon Bruce is married to Rita Ann who retired as a Media and Communication specialist at UNICEF and is an active member of the Diocesan Creation Care Commission.

David Preston joined the cathedral staff in August of 2024 as associate organist/choirmaster. He is a graduate student at Stony Brook University, pursuing a masters degree in harpsichord performance with Arthur Haas. Previously, David received a masters degree in organ performance from Yale university and a bachelors in Church Music from Texas Christian University, in his home town of Fort Worth. While studying at Yale, he was organ scholar at Trinity Church on the Green in New Haven, and was previously organist and choir director at Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church in Haslet, TX.

David has also won several awards, including second and audience prizes at the 2024 Miami International Organ Competition, first prize in the 2022 RCYO competition, and first and hymn playing prizes at the William B. Hall Organ Competition in 2019.

Aside from his interests in church music and early music, David enjoys spending time at railroad museums, reading about music history and theology, and traveling.

Kyle serves as the Dean's principal aide in his capacities as Dean of the Cathedral, Dean and Vice President of the Mercer School of Theology, and Chairman of the Board of the Center for Spiritual Imagination. Kyle provides essential executive support and project management to the Dean, including managing the Dean’s communications, calendar, and strategic initiatives in and between all three organizations. He is also tasked with assisting the Dean on special projects related to the cathedral’s sacred spaces (such as the recent High Altar restoration, the Forecourt Accesibility project, and the future establishment of a columbarium) as well as other projects that are part of the “fabric of the cathedral.”

As the Dean's Verger he is primarily responsible for coordinating cathedral liturgies and ceremonial. He also oversees the acquisition and care of cathedral furniture, vestments and treasury (sacred vessels and artwork) and serves as the liaison between the Dean’s office and the Bishop’s office regarding episcopal liturgies and other events that occur at the Cathedral.

Kyle is a graduate of Hofstra University (BA, Early Modern History & MA, Foundations of Education) and CUNY Hunter College (MA, American History). Kyle is a Fellow of the Verger’s Guild of the Episcopal Church and serves on its executive board. He and his wife Miriam, a special education school administrator, enjoy road trips with their two vizslas Jellicoe and Sultan. Kyle is an experienced skier and a frustrated golfer.

As Cathedral Chancellor, Charles is responsible for all legal matters involving the cathedral and serves on Cathedral Chapter. He has also taught in the Cathedral Church School at various levels since 1987 and currently assists in various aspects of the Cathedral’s Family Ministries program.

Charles is a huge fan of the New York Yankees and, since his retirement for JPMorgan, has taken up summer residence at various local golf courses, trying to improve on “a good walk spoiled”. With his wife Kathleen and his daughter Elizabeth, Charles has lived in Garden City South since 1981 and all joined the cathedral congregation in 1984. They are all currently “owned” by their cat, Tigger.

Liz received her BFA from the New England School of Art & Design in 2003 and has been a practicing graphic designer ever since. She runs her own freelancing design business, DoubleBond Studio, and designs and develops the Cathedral's website and printed projects.

She lives in Chicago with her husband Ben and their two cats.