Meet the St. John's Blymire's UCC Staff

Rev. Curt Weber (Pastor and Teacher)
Curt has been our pastor since January 1, 1991. He graduated from Lancaster Theological Seminary. He has a wife, Ginny, and two grown daughters, Tracy and April. Pastor Curt's major functions include leadership and program development, preaching and worship, teaching, care of the congregation, administration, and wider church and community involvement.
Wanda Strickler (Administrative Assistant)
Wanda began working at Biymire's in June 2002. She has a husband. Bob, and two grown daughters, Lori and Michelle. Wanda is responsible for publishing weekly bulletins, monthly newsletters, annual directories and annual reports. She answers the phone, sorts and processes mail, writes correspondence, takes minutes at Coordinating Ministry meetings, and handles numerous other miscellaneous tasks. As treasurer, Wanda processes all bills, balances bank accounts, pays taxes, and prepares monthly financial reports.
Nelson Leader (Music Ministry Director)
Nelson has been our Music Director since 1999. Nelson has a wife, Marti, two grown sons, Doug and Brad, and four granddaughters. Nelson leads the Senior choir, which practices each Wednesday and sings each Sunday, fall through spring. He is the leader of the Worship Team, directs our bell choir, the Bells of Praise, and is involved in our visual program.
Amy Snyder (Director of Children's Music)
Amy has been our Children's Music Director since 2007. She has a husband Grant, two sons, Ryan and Collin. Amy directs our children's choir, Jammin' for Jesus.
Brenda Kerchner (Organist)
Brenda has been our organist since 1997. Brenda has a husband, Fred. She plays the organ/piano for our worship service each Sunday, as well as choir practice on Wednesday evenings. She also plays for funerals, weddings. Hymn Sings, etc.
Matt Althoff  (Youth Director) 
Matt has a wife, Amanda, and a son, Zachary. He officially became the Youth Director in September, 2009. The youth, ages 12-19, meet once or twice a month on selected Mondays with a Bible Study. They have Mission projects, social activities, and have an annual retreat.
Carolyn Innerst (Cleaning Person)
Carolyn has been our cleaning person since 1991. Carolyn has a husband. Jay, four grown children, Dan, Cindy, Sandy and Julie, and four grandchildren. She is responsible for the inside general cleaning of the church building and furnishings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coordinating Ministry Team

Pastoral Relations Team:
Contact -

  • Jacobus Community Preschool Team
  • Emergancy Fund Team
  • Staff/Leadership Reviews Team
  • Communications Team
  • Worship Team:
    Contact - Nelson Leader

  • Multi-Media Team
  • Joyful Noise Praise Team
  • Church Mouse Players Team
  • Jammin for Jesus Team
  • Bells of Praise Team
  • Angle Tones Team
  • Creative Dance Team
  • Acolyte Team
  • Altar Team
  • Banner Team
  • Blymire's Choir Team
  • Lay Reader Team
  • Decoration Team
  • Summer Music Team
  • Church Preparation Team
  • Junior Church Team
  • Personal Growth Team:
    Contact -

    Preparation Team
  • Visitation Follow-up Team
  • New Member Progress Team
  • Information Tracking Team
  • Spiritual Growth Team
  • Connection Team
  • Interview (chat) Team
  • Gifts Assessments Team
  • Matching and Placement Team
    Equipping Team
  • Training and Leadership Team
  • Recognition Team
  • Reflection and Evaluation Team
  • Outreach Team:
    Contact -

  • Red Brick Chapel Team
  • Evangelism Team
  • Emmanuel's Closet Team
  • Public Relations Team
  • Habitat for Humanity Team
  • CROP Walk Team
  • Cookie Walk Team
  • Children's Home of York
  • Called to Care Team Team:
    Contact - Carol Barnhart

  • Visitation Team
  • Prayer Vine Team
  • Funeral Luncheon Team
  • Card Ministry Team
  • Meals on Call Team
  • Transportaion Team
  • Tape Ministry Team
  • Flower Delivery Team
  • Trustees:
    Contact - Lonnie Barnhart

  • Budget Team
  • Audit Team
  • Cemetery Team
  • Outside Operations
  • Inside Operations
  • Red Brick Chapel Building Team
  • Stewardship Team
  • Money Counters Team
  • Technology Support Team
  • Safety Team (insurance)
  • Spiritual Formation Team:
    Contact -

    Children
  • Nursery
  • Primary Education
    Youth
  • Pre-Teens
  • Kids of Blymire's (KOB)
  • Teens
  • Adults
  • Elective Class
  • Berean Class
  • Faithbooking Class

     

  • Fellowship Team:
    Contact - Marti Leader

  • Blymire's Mens Group
  • Progressive Dinner Team
  • Women With Faith (WWF)
  • Sisters of Service
  • Hospitality/Coffee Social Team
  • Retreat & Recreation

  • St. John's Blymires United Church of Christ
    1009 Blymire Road • Dallastown, PA 17313 • Phone (717) 244 - 0655
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