Currently Pastor (PT) at First Presbyterian Church of Valatie, NY
Education:
Joliet West High School
University of Illinois (BA)
Princeton Theological Seminary (MDiv)
Temple University (PhD)
Publications:
Current Memberships:
Habitat for Humanity, Schenectady County, Board President
Albany Presbytery, Presbyterian Church (USA)
Twin Rivers Council (Scouting America), Commissioner for Religious Relationships
Eastern Communication Association (honorary life)
Protestant Campus Ministry Board, Union College
Religious Communication Association (life)
National Eagle Scout Association (life)
Order of the Arrow, Kittan Lodge
Schenectady Rotary
Committee Member, Niskayuna Democratic Party, Schenectady County Democratic Party
Save Our Services Leadership Team, Schenectady, NY
Former Leadership:
Board of Trustees, Schenectady County Public Library System, President
Board of Trustees, Albany Presbytery, President
Broome County Council on Child Abuse and Neglect, Chairperson
The Bible Fund, National Council of Churches, Executive Director
New York State Council of Churches, Interim President
Twin Rivers Council, Scouting America, Council Commissioner
Board of Trustees, SUNY Schenectady, Vice President
Board of Trustees, Center for Community Justice, Vice Chair
Religious Leadership Council, Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice
Board of Trustees, New Brunswick Theological Seminary
Clergy Advisory Board, Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Mission Responsibility Through Investment, General Assembly, PC(USA)
South Jersey Interfaith Council, Founder, Chairperson
Religious Speech Communication Association, Executive Secretary
Board of Trustees, Mohawk Club, Vice President
Employment History:
Pastorates
Ordained PC(USA), Blackhawk Presbytery, 1978
Senior Minister Emeritus, First Reformed Church, Schenectady, NY (retired 10/2020)
Other Churches: Oxford, PA; Binghamton, NY; Haddonfield, NJ; Philadelphia, PA
Teaching
New Brunswick Theological Seminary - Urban Ministry (D.Min.)
Capital Region Theological Center - Preaching
Princeton Theological Seminary - Spoken Word in Worship, Preaching
Lutheran Theological Seminary (Philadelphia) - Preaching
College of New Jersey - Public Speaking
Rutgers University - Public Speaking
SUNY Binghamton - Oral Interpretation of Literature
New Brunswick Seminary - Preaching, Worship
Iliff Seminary - Reproductive Ethics
Temple University - Public Speaking, Rhetoric
Awards:
Outstanding Service Award, Schenectady County Human Rights Commission
Humanitarian Award, Hamilton Hill Arts Center
Jewish Community Relations Council Community Service Award, Cherry Hill, NJ
Religious Leadership Award, Northwest Interfaith Movement, Philadelphia, PA
Margaret Sanger Award, Planned Parenthood South Central NY
Giraffe Award, Planned Parenthood Mohawk Hudson
Russell Conwell Fellowship, Temple University
Religious Speech Communication Award, Honorary Life Member
Also important sounding awards from:
NYS Legislature, US House of Representatives, Schenectady County Legislature, Schenectady City Council
Family:
Wife: Rev. Abigail Norton-Levering
Children: Ryan (husband to Terrill), Kimery, and 8/21/2020 Valerie!
Grandchildren: (of Terrill and Ryan) Calvin, Alice Abigail
Siblings: Al Levering, Jr., Carol Mayernick, Alice Buhl
Other:
Tau Epsilon Phi Fraternity: Former Chancellor, U. of Illinois Chapter
Former CEO, Portable Software, Inc.
Scouting America (Boy Scouts of America): Member since 1960
Currently Council Commissioner for Religious Relatinoships, Twin Rivers Council
Awards: Silver Beaver (2026), Arrow of Light, Eagle Award (Troop 239 Joliet, Il, 1970), God and Country, Scouter's Key, William D. Boyce New-Unit Organizer Award, Scouter's Training Award, Scoutmaster Award of Merit, James E. West Fellowship Award, Order of the Arrow (Brotherhood)
Previous Scouting Positions:
Founding Scoutmaster
Troop 51, Haddonfield, NJ
Troop 65, Philadelphia, PA
Troop 1, Schenectady, NY
Council Commissioner, Twin Rivers Council
Executive Committee, Twin Rivers Council
District Chair
Horseshoe Trails, Chester County Council
Octoraro, Chester County Council
Mohawk District, Twin Rivers Council
Fairly mediocre squash player
I try to keep this up to date, but things do change. Updated 2/1/2026