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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 Laura Gingrich                                   

(photo by Bill Fraley)

Laura Gingrich was appointed Director of Children's Ministry of First Church in August 2001 and was excited to add the responsibilities of Adult Christian Education and Formation in September 2008. Laura received her undergraduate education at Lebanon Valley College, Annville, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. She completed her graduate education at East Stroudsburg University where she received a Masters in Education. In 2011, she received her Certification in Christian Education in the United Methodist Church. Before moving to the Hershey area, Laura enjoyed teaching elementary school for over nine years in East Stroudsburg and Conewago Valley School districts. Laura and her husband Shawn have four children, Peter, Sarah, Christian, and Aaron.

E-Mail: laura.gingrich@firstumchershey.org

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