Reverend Kun Sam “e-Dayfly” Cho
Lead Pastor
Reverend Kun Sam “e-Dayfly” Cho is thankful to God for the opportunity to serve in partnership with other disciples of Christ Jesus for the transformation of the world.
A native of South Korea, Rev. Cho immigrated to California when he was 19-years-old. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from University of California, Santa Barbara and later moved to New York with his wife, Kyong Hee, in search of God’s dream for his life. He studied at Union Theological Seminary in New York City for three years where he was trained to see and think theologically. While studying for a Master of Sacred Theology (STM) at Yale Divinity School in New Haven, CT, he confirmed God’s call to serve as an ordained pastor and began his ordained ministry in 1992.
Within the New York Annual Conference, Rev. Cho has served the past 33 years at Asbury United Methodist Church (UMC) in Forestville, CT; Fairfield Grace United Methodist Church in Fairfield, CT; Central Korean UMC in White Plains, NY; Huntington UMC in Shelton, CT; and Jesse Lee Memorial UMC in Ridgefield, CT.
Lately Rev. Cho, also known as “e-Dayfly” is inspired by a fresh vision by the Council of Bishops of the United Methodist Church unveiled in May, 2025: “The United Methodist Church forms disciples of Jesus Christ who, empowered by the Holy Spirit, love boldly, serve joyfully, and lead courageously in local communities and through worldwide connections.” He looks forward to loving boldly, serving joyfully and leading courageously with disciples of Jesus Christ at Pound Ridge Community Church.
In his personal time, “e-Dayfly” enjoys golfing, swimming, reading and walking. Alongside Minnie, a Lhasapoo, he also enjoys living with his wife, Kyong Hee, Music Director at Huntington United Methodist Church in Shelton, CT.
Pete Malinverni
Music Director
Pete Malinverni began his musical life at age six, with Classical piano lessons in his hometown of Niagara Falls, NY. Since coming to New York City in 1981, he has performed widely, at Carnegie Recital Hall, Symphony Space, and most of that town’s great Jazz clubs. Pete Malinverni is a professor of Jazz Studies at Purchase College at SUNY. Pete Malinverni served for eighteen years as Minister of Music at the African-American Devoe Street Baptist Church in Brooklyn, NY, and is now Director of Music at the Pound Ridge Community Church. He is a conductor/pianist/composer-in-residence at Westchester Reform Temple, in Scarsdale, NY.
Emily Konrad
Play School Director
Before serving in this role, Emily was a teacher in the 2s and 3s classrooms at Playschool. She is a parent of three Play School alumni and a member of the Play School Board. She holds a B.S. in Human Development & Family Studies from Cornell University and a M.A. in Childhood Education from New York University Steinhardt School. Emily began her career teaching third grade at Bedford Village Elementary School. Emily loves the energy and curiosity of preschool children. She finds work in early education to be incredibly rewarding. She lives in Pound Ridge with her husband, three children, two dogs, and one cat. Emily loves being outdoors, hiking, running, and working in her gardens. If she can’t be outdoors, Emily loves to read!
Kristin Noel Raniola
Office Administrator
Kristin brings over a decade of experience from the fast-paced world of Wall Street, having worked on the trade-floors of Banc of America & Amherst Securities. But even while deeply immersed in the finance industry, Kristin never lost touch with her God-centered spiritual roots. She is the founder of Noelle Healing, a holistic healing practice dedicated to helping others find balance, clarity & inner peace.
Kristin studied at the University of Delaware & the NYU School of business, blending her academic experience with a passion for analytical thinking and soulful living. She lives in Bedford Corners with her husband and two children, where she finds joy in long walks, quality time her family, and her German Shepard, Mickey (aka the sweetest pup in the world!)
