Born and raised in Sacramento, Ca., Rev. Dr. Janet Macgregor-Williams came to West Milford in August 2000, to become pastor of the West Milford Presbyterian Church, the historic community church located in the center of town. Rev. Janet, as she prefers to be called, attended Whitworth College in Spokane, Wash., and went on to receive her Master of Divinity degree from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, Ca. She was ordained in 1982 at her home presbytery in Sacramento and later received a Doctor of Ministry degree. “The Presbyterian Church started ordaining women in 1956”, Rev. Janet said. She added that she has had the privilege of meeting more than half of the first 12 ordained women. Before coming to West Milford, Rev. Janet served in churches in Elizabeth and Irvington. Speaking of her relocation to West Milford she said, “I go to look for a job just like the rest of the world.” She went on to explain a bit of the pastor selection process saying she first sends out a resume, goes through interviews and preaches before the congregation, which then takes a vote. Happily settled in West Milford for almost eight years, Rev. Janet spoke of her life’s work and tending to the needs of the 350 members of the church. “I love my job. I love the variety of things, from preaching to weddings, funerals, bible study and home visits. I really feel like it is a privilege to come into somebody’s life and journey with them, hear their stories and bring God’s presence to them,” she said. Besides her pastoral work, Rev. Janet also has a family. When asked how she met her English-born husband she said with a laugh, “That’s my Harlequin romance novel story.” While both were traveling with a tour group, Chris Williams first took notice of Rev. Janet when they were in Venice. While in Rimini, as they stood on a balcony overlooking the Adriatic Sea, they began to talk. They spent the next two weeks touring Italy with the group, then he went home to England and she returned to the United States. They wrote letters, talked on the phone and visited each other. Proving that love conquers all, they became engaged via transatlantic telephone lines and have now been married for 22 years. The couple has a 17-year-old son, Keith Williams, a senior at West Milford High School. He belongs to the school band and recently traveled to England and Scotland with the group. His parents visited England at the same time and had the opportunity to see the band play in London and Shrewsbury. Keith will be attending Hartt Conservatory in the fall majoring in tuba performance and music education. Although Rev. Janet said that her husband is the chief chef at home, she sent along a recipe reminiscent of her childhood days in California and of her mother, the Casserole Queen.' Chicken Enchilada 3 whole chicken breasts, cooked and chopped into 1” pieces (you may also substitute left over turkey) 1 dozen corn or flour tortillas, cut into 1” squares 1 can of cream of mushroom soup 1 can of cream of chicken soup ½ can of green chilli or ½ cup of salsa ½ pound of grated cheddar cheese Mix soups and chilli together. Grease 2 qt. casserole dish and coat the bottom with just a little bit of the sauce mix. Layer half the tortillas, half the chicken, half of the soup and half the cheese Repeat the layers with the cheese covering the top Bake at 300 degrees for 90 minutes or 350 degrees for 60 minutes