Meet Our Staff

Pastor

Rev. Dr. Nyland has served in ordained ministry since 2009, when she graduated from Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan. She was ordained by Zeeland Classis, and her first call took her to Wisconsin, where she served as Associate Pastor. She came to the east coast in 2011 to accept a call to serve as Pastor at a church in the Hudson Valley. Rev. Dr. Nyland earned her Doctor of Ministry degree from Duke University Divinity School in 2021. Full biography...

Director of Music and Worship Arts

Linda Collins came onboard as Director of Music and Worship Arts in 2011. Prior to coming to North Branch, Linda performed and recorded music extensively in national and international venues. She holds both Bachelor of Music, summa cum laude (Duquesne University), and Master of Music (NIU) degrees, and is a member of Phi Kappa Phi. Linda and husband Ernie share their lives in New Jersey with Isabella the poodle and Pirate the shih-tzu.

Youth Director

Chris Ryan is a current student at New Brunswick Theological Seminary obtaining his Master of Divinity, and an Elder with the Middlebush Reformed Church with a provisional license to preach from Classis New Brunswick. He has over twenty years of experience in teaching diverse populations and age ranges. He holds a bachelor's degree from Kean University, a Certified Public Manager certificate from Rutgers University and is a New Jersey State Certified teacher. He is an ex-fire chief and current fire commissioner in Franklin Township, Somerset County along with being a paid fireman with the Lambertville Fire Department and a paramedic/educator with Hackensack Meridian Health. He lives in Franklin Township with his wife Stacey, and their four children.

Director of the Preschool

Jennifer Landrieu became the Director of the Preschool in 2008, served as a member of the Preschool Board for two years, and has worked in the field of early childhood education for over 15 years. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education with concentrations in the Fine and Performing Arts. She is a New Jersey State certified teacher. Both of her sons attended the Preschool and she is a church member. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, gardening, and reading.

Office Administrator

Facilitator of Kirkside

Property Manager