Pastors

Old Stone Church
91 Public Square
Cleveland, Ohio
44113-2058

Phone
1.216.241.6145

Fax
1.216.241.6149

Pastors

Rev. Dr. R. Mark Giuliano, Senior Pastor
Rev. June W. Begany, Associate Pastor
Rev. Robert H. Bates, Parish Associate

Dr. Mark Giuliano
website: www.markgiuliano.com

Dr. Giuliano comes to Old Stone from Montgomery Presbyterian Church in Savannah, Georgia. During his ministry with Montgomery, the church experienced growth in membership, the addition of numerous educational and fellowship programs, a growing mission outreach, and leadership development of laity. Program implementation was facilitated by his wife, Beth Giuliano, who served on staff with Dr. Giuliano as the director of Arts, Faith Formation and Pastoral Care.

Prior to accepting his call in Savannah, Dr. Giuliano served two churches in Ontario, Canada and a church in Nashville, Tennessee. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities from the University of Windsor, a Master of Sacred Theology from McGill University, earned a Diploma in Ministry from United Theological College, where he was awarded the G.G.D. Kirkpatrick Award in Preaching, and a Doctor of Ministry in Preaching from Vanderbilt University.

Dr. Giuliano is a published author, and has a working title to a second book, “What’s in Your Hand: Developing Your Hidden Gifts for Leadership.” He is a frequent contributor of articles and essays both for the secular and spiritual world. He is a sought after guest preacher, keynote speaker and workshop leader, interdenominationally, throughout North America. Dr. Giuliano also brings musical gifts to his ministry, as he is an accomplished guitar player who has written, recorded, and released CDs of his music.

Rev. June W. Begany

June Begany has served as the Associate Pastor of Old Stone Church for the past 10 years. Currently she works in the areas of Christian Nurture and Education and Mission. Before entering the ministry, June taught American History in the Cleveland Public schools for 8 years. She also trained tellers for a bank in New Jersey and served on the staff of another Presbyterian church in the city. As she points out, "I've been involved with education or teaching in some capacity all the time." But becoming an ordained minister was a second career. June graduated from Allegheny College with a BA in history. She received a Masters in Urban Studies from Cleveland State University and a Masters of Divinity from McCormick Seminary in Chicago. In addition she has an LSW in Social Work and is certified to administer the Myers Briggs Personality Inventory. Beyond her work at Old Stone, June recently completed her term as Moderator of The Presbytery of The Western Reserve and currently serves as Moderator of the Mission Council and at the Synod and General Assembly levels of the church on committees that review requests for grant and loan funds When not involved with some aspect of the life of the church, June enjoys reading mystery novels, cooking and having coffee or tea at Arabica. She and her husband Paul are looking forward to getting a new cat and to vacationing in Mexico.

Rev. Robert H. Bates
Rev. Bates is a native of Michigan, Graduate of Michigan State and Yale Divinity School (1950). He worked in Mission Field in Tennessee, then served three Pastorates in Ohio: Hicksville, Fairborn and Parma-South Presbyterian Churches. As Parish Associate, since retirement, he serves in the Ministry he thoroughly enjoys, at Old Stone Church. If you visit he will be sure to greet you. He is a Rotarian, Scottish Rite Mason, and an Al Koran Shriner. He is an avid sports enthusiast enjoying golf, bridge and bowling. He married Jane in 1954 and is blessed with two daughters who are married and have given them four grandchildren.

Home Page | Location | Services |Pastors
Copyright 2003-2009 Old Stone Church