Join us for a solemn and joyful service of Evensong with the Seating of Canons on Sunday, November 15 at 4:00 PM at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Garden City.
During this liturgy, the Rt. Rev. Adam J. Shoemaker, Bishop of Long Island, will seat four leaders in our diocese and cathedral. The Rev. Denise Galloway will be seated as Honorary Canon; the Rev. Cn. Licia B. Affer as diocesan Canon to the Ordinary; and Sub-Dean the Rev. Cn. Jenn Pilat and Canon for Discipleship the Rev. Cn. Kate Schneider as Residential Canons.
The service will feature sacred music offered by the combined Cathedral Choirs under the leadership of Canon Martin Green, Director of Music, and guest organist Ruaraidh Sutherland from St. John's Episcopal Church in Lattingtown. The choir will perform the Canticles in B-flat by C.V. Stanford, the Responses by Martin Neary, and Jubilate Deo (K. 117) by W.A. Mozart.
Following the liturgy, all are invited to gather for a small reception to celebrate this meaningful occasion!
All attendees (clergy and lay) are asked to register in advance using the link above.
Clergy are encouraged to vest: Choir Dress (cassock, surplice, tippet)
Meet the Canons
The Rev. Denise Galloway serves as Deacon and Director of Outreach at the Cathedral of the Incarnation, as well as the Coordinator of Deacons for the Diocese of Long Island. Appointed to the bishop’s senior staff in 2024, she acts as a voice, conduit, and support for the diocese’s vocational deacons, strengthening their bridge ministry across all parishes and missions. Beyond her ordained ministry, she is the founder and Executive Director of Letitia Agada Services, an organization dedicated to serving individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries. Above all, her greatest joy is being a family member, friend, and companion to all—including her beloved dog, Oreo.
The Rev. Canon Licia Affer serves as the Canon to the Ordinary for the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island. In this role,she acts as Chief of Diocesan Staff and top advisor to the bishop on administrative matters, with oversight of clergy formation, transition, deployment, congregational formation, discernment of Holy Orders, and conflict mediation, while also serving as the bishop's liaison to the disciplinary reference panel.
Born in Milan, Italy, Cn. Affer has lived and worked in a number of different places in Europe and the United States, including Spain, France, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Phoenix, Arizona, where she served at Trinity Cathedral and at All Saints’ Episcopal Church and Day School. She is a graduate of The General Theological Seminary and before her ordination was a language scholar with a specialization in Applied Linguistics from the University of Milan.
Prior to joining the Diocese of Long Island, Canon Licia served as the Canon to the Ordinary in The Episcopal Church in Southeast Florida. Before her time in Florida, she was the Rector at Saint Anne’s Episcopal Church and Day School in Atlanta, Georgia, where she also served on the Diocesan Executive Council, the Vitality Commission, and the Congregational Development Committee and as Convocational Dean.
Canon Licia is married to Maurizio, a scientist, and they are the proud parents of an adult daughter, Cecilia, who lives in Colorado.
The Rev. Canon Kate Schneider (she/her/hers) serves as Canon for Discipleship at the Cathedral of the Incarnation. In this role, she works with people of all ages to explore faith together and consider what it means to live out the Christian faith in everyday life. She is especially passionate about creating opportunities for people to discover and deepen their faith at every stage of life.
Mother Kate is returning to the Cathedral after previously serving as Director of Family Ministries before attending seminary. She is delighted to be coming home to the Cathedral community after several years away. Most recently she served as the Assistant Rector at Zion Episcopal Church in Douglaston, Queens. She holds a B.S. in Recreation Management from Appalachian State University and an M.Div. from Union Theological Seminary.
Mother Kate lives with her wife Mariel, their son Shiloh, and two dogs, Babka and Bishop. When not at church you can find her trying to maintain her struggling houseplants, learning a new craft, or taking up another various hobby for a season.
The Rev. Canon Jenn Pilat serves as Sub-Dean of the Cathedral of the Incarnation, worshiping alongside the Cathedral congregation and teaching at Mercer. She has always felt called to serve the Church, a vocation that was nurtured through her musical education as a chorister with the Royal School of Church Music.
Rev. Jenn also serves as a Chaplain in the United States Navy, currently serving as a Resilience Educator for Commander, Navy Region Southeast. She holds degrees in Music Education, Spanish, Spanish Linguistics, and Educational Administration from the University of South Carolina and an M.Div. from Virginia Theological Seminary. She is currently pursuing a D.Min. in Liturgy at the School of Theology of the University of the South in Sewanee.
In addition to her work at the Cathedral and in the Navy, Rev. Jenn serves on the Board of Managers for Camp DeWolfe, as Secretary on Convention for the Diocese, as a clergy coach, and as a Spanish interpreter for diocesan events. She particularly enjoys singing Evensong, musical theatre, and all manner of organizational leadership.
Rev. Jenn is married to Shelby, and together they are raising a family that includes four children, four dogs, and a bird. Outside of church, you are likely to find her with a cup of coffee in hand, watching football, spending time with family, or enjoying the Cathedral dog park with one of the dogs.