Author Archives: Rev. Susan Kramer-Mills

About Rev. Susan Kramer-Mills

Susan Kramer-Mills' journey as a pastor has led her to a variety of places. Before attending McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago she was a Volunteer-in-Mission for two years West Berlin, Germany.After returning to the United States and graduating from seminary, she returned with her husband Hartmut to Germany. From 1990 to 1992 she was campus chaplain and registrar at Naumburg Seminary in former East Germany. With the closing of the seminary she assumed the pastorate for the yoked congregations of Stoessen, Goerschen and Rathewitz in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.At the same time she taught Religious Instruction at two public elementary schools until 1998. During this time she was assigned six additional congregations to the original three. In 1998, she received a call as Associate Pastor to Trinity Presbyterian Church in East Brunswick, New Jersey. She served in that position until 2000, when she and her husband accepted a call as co-pastors to First Reformed Church in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Since April 1, 2004, Rev. Kramer-Mills has also been working part-time as Classis Minister to the Classis of New Brunswick.

Weekly Update – May 14 – May 20

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Rev. Susan Kramer-Mills

Dear Friends,

As one of the historic churches which is trusteeing the Hall Fund, our greatest event of the year is to interview the new applicants for scholarships. Our applicant pool this year was greater than ever, which made the selection process quite difficult. Since we did well on our fundraising and hope to hold another event in the October or November, we were able to award $15,000 to graduating, New Brunswick resident, students who are planning on continuing with higher education. The Board is always moved by the talent of these young people and their perseverance through terrible circumstances. They are well-deserving. As the Board makes its final decisions, please hold the Hall Fund and the you people in your prayers. Continue reading →

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Town Clock Community Development Corporation, Inc.

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Rev. Susan Kramer-Mills

These are the highlights of the April meeting of the Town Clock CDC Board:

First of all, our strategy for this year is to raise at least $13,000 for operating expenses. That is our first goal. Furthermore a Fundraising Team will be meeting in May to organize themselves for raising the financing for the construction costs. The team members are: Linda Lachesnez, Sherri Novack, Ursula Cargill, John Keller, and Rev. Susan. Continue reading →

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Lecture Seminar – If These Walls Could Talk

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Rev. Susan Kramer-Mills

Fascinating information was presented at the Lecture Seminar on April 21st, our second event in our series for the 200th Anniversary of the Sanctuary. Since the day was fairly warm, the lectures were held in the sanctuary. Russell Gasero, the RCA Archivist, video-taped the entire event so that it will be placed on the digital highway. The Luncheon provided by Ethel Salamone, with the support of Joan Fekete and Lolly Schenck in the kitchen, was superb! Continue reading →

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Inter-faith Coexistence Project – Earth Day Celebration!

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Rev. Susan Kramer-Mills

We will be celebrating Earth Day in a big way. It’s all about the animals this year. Noah’s story will be our inspiration!

Here’s what’s planned for Sunday, April 29th

12 noon BBQ
1:30 pm – Rainbow Choir sings
1:45 – Inter-faith Worship with speaker
Activities continue until 4 pm. Free rabies vaccines!
Presenters: Seeing Eye Dogs, K-9 Unit, Animal Adoption for cats and dogs
We kindly ask for paper products – cups, plates, napkins and utensils and beverages in large containers Continue reading →

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Town Clock CDC

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Rev. Susan Kramer-Mills

The Town Clock CDC is concentrating its efforts this year on raising funds. Sound all too familiar? Yes! Well, with the funding cuts to all the social service agencies within New Jersey, all trust funds and grant providers for affordable housing are having difficulty. That means that we must concentrate our efforts to raise funds outside of these ‘typical’ agencies, such as the city, county, and state. Frustrating, but it is the reality of the day.

With that being said, we invite you to consider philanthropists you may know, or persons who have board affiliations to organizations which provide grants. We would be delighted to hear about any contacts. This project is an amazing opportunity to do something unique to an historic structure. Just today, I explained to Erie about how the fire in the sanctuary in 1971 was laid by man, whose girlfriend we were supporting. He was abusing her, and we were giving her shelter. Our choice for building 11 units of permanent supportive housing for women and their children stems from this event. What a wonderful way to make something good out of something that destroyed the interior so long ago! Continue reading →

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Women’s Guild – Martha Award

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Rev. Susan Kramer-Mills

Photos from Martha Award –

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Women Aware Breakfast

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Rev. Susan Kramer-Mills

Women Aware, Inc. will be hosting its annual “Moving Beyond Abuse” Breakfast on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at the Pines Manor, 2085 Lincoln Highway, Edison, NJ 08817. All are welcome to attend. Reservations are necessary. Please RSVP as soon as you can with Bruce Naidoff, Director of Development at Women Aware. His phone number: 732-249-4900 ext. 103 or email: bnaidoff@womenaware.net. Continue reading →

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