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Administrative Pastor

Karen Atanasoff

 

Teaching and Vision Pastor
Gary Weaver


Pastor Emeritus
Richard Brenneman

 

Director of Music Ministry
Shawn Gingrich

 

Director of Children and Adult Ministries
Laura Gingrich

 

Director of Cherub Choir
Sarah Curry

 

Co-Director of Youth Handbell Choir
Ron Louder

 

Church Sexton
Mark Crowther

 

Financial Secretary
John Fisher

 

Secretary/Receptionist
Trisha Wymer

 

Communications Coordinator
Cindy Glassmoyer

 

Webmaster
Beth Conner

 

 

About Gary Weaver                                 

   photo by Bill Fraley   
Gary Weaver was appointed Vision and Teaching Pastor of our church on July 1, 2009. He served in Lawrenceville for 7 years and also served churches in the Williamsport and Montoursville areas. He most recently served at Saint Paul’s Chapel United Methodist Church, Red Lion.

Gary is a native of Lancaster graduating from Hempfield High School where he met his wife Cindy. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Lycoming College, Williamsport, a Master of Divinity from Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, and a Doctor of Ministry from Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C. Gary served on various Conference boards and agencies, including the Conference Board of Global Missions, the Board of Stewardship Foundation and serves as the chairperson of the Parish Development and Social Ministry Committee. He has also been a mentor for new pastors and served as a Team Uncle for the Little League World Series in Williamsport.

Gary and Cindy have two grown sons, Isaac and Aaron.
 

E-Mail: Gary.Weaver@firstumchershey.org