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Our Staff
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Learn about the leadership at New Hanover United Methodist Church.
To reach a member of our staff, please click on the e-mail link or call the church office at 610-323-2353.
Office hours are Monday thru Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.
We would love to hear from you.
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Pastor David Lewis - Senior Pastor
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Pastor Dave is the Senior Pastor at New Hanover United Methodist Church. He was appointed to organize this new congregation in July 1987. He is a graduate of Temple University, Wesley Theological Seminary and is a Vietnam vet. He and Debbie have been married 38 years. They met at Temple U. where Debbie was on the gymnastics team and Dave was on the rowing team. The Lewis' have three grown children. Kelley Groner, married to Joe, teaches high school art in Erie, PA. Lindsey Markelz, married to Andy, does social work in Philadelphia. David B. lives and works in Erie, PA. Pastor Dave jogs almost every day, plays on the church softball team and enjoys biking with Debbie, backpacking, hunting and fishing. He believes his primary job as a pastor is to maintain the health of the church - the Body of Christ - so that worship, discipleship, ministry, mission, and fellowship are thriving.
Office: 610-323-2353 x303
davel@newhanoverumc.org
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Pastor Gil Vining - Associate Pastor
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Pastor Gil is the Associate Pastor and serves by leading the Saturday Service, pastoring the Drama team, and Outreach team. Gil also works with the greeter ministry and is involved in reaching out to our first time guests here at the church. He is a graduate of Liberty University and Trinity University and is passionate about pastoring the hearts of people, writing scripts and stories, sports, hunting and fishing. He and his wife, Dawn, have four children: son Brandon and his wife Shannon and granddaughters Reagan & Allegra; son Jonathan & wife Amanda & grandchildren Lance and Lilyana, and daughters Keisha & Laura.
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Office: 610-323-2353 x317
Cell: 610-850-1670
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Pastor Craig Biondi - Pastor of Worship
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| Originally from Texas, Craig has served in ministry in Dallas, in New Haven, CT, and in Birmingham, AL. Craig has a passion for leading others to interact with God through music, and for pastoring those involved in worship ministries. In addition to serving at NHUMC, Craig is an active composer whose music displays a wide variety of styles and interests. He was educated at The University of Texas at Austin and the Hartt School of Music, from which he holds a Master's degree in composition. Craig is married to Lynsey Biondi, and they have a one year old daughter, Lula. He loves outdoor activities with his family, and watching college football and corny science fiction movies.
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Pastor Rick Adams - Pastor for Students and their Families
| Pastor Rick has been working with Junior and Senior High students since the mid-nineties serving churches and organizations in Ohio, Florida, and now here at NHUMC. He also spent 7 years in the corporate world mostly in Staffing and Personnel for a large residential developer and later providing IT staff augmentation for the pharmaceutical industry. His goal in ministry is to help students find and hold onto the potential and purpose they have in Christ and to realize there is more to life than just getting by. Rick enjoys spending time with his wife Alicia and three children Grace, MaryJane and Lincoln, playing music and is abnormally addicted to facebook and texting.
Office: 610-323-2353 x322
ricka@newhanoverumc.org
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Monica Shanley - Director of Lay Ministry
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| Monica serves by connecting new and current members into the life and ministry of the church, coordinating Foundations classes, developing ministries and leaders, participating on worship team, and utilizing church software to track attendance. Monica’s children are Stephen, attending Geneva College in Beaver Falls, and Joanna, recent graduate of Valley Forge Christian College. Oldest daughter, Abby, died from cancer after living a life of courage, faith, and love. She was a founding member and former music director and worship leader at Catacombs Church (now Harvest Fellowship), and attended Penn State University and Northeast Bible College. Employed full-time at NHUMC since 1998, Monica is enjoying participation in Disciple class, leading worship for the children of Creative Moments, singing with The Dave Stahl Sacred Orchestra, and being a spokesperson for Miracle House in New York City. She is also an active member of the Boyertown YMCA and sits on their Board of Directors.
Office: 610-323-2353 x320
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Linda Sams - Administrative Manager
| Linda serves full-time by running the church office, overseeing church usage and maintaining church communications. She also is active with Bible Studies, the Welcome Ministry and has served on the Youth Ministry team. She has over 20 years of experience in business administration in various fields and has been a member of New Hanover UMC since 1993. Linda, and her husband Bryan, have two grown daughters: Melissa (who is married to Jesse Detweiler) and Michelle (a graduate of Shippensburg University). She delights in helping others, walking, reading, playing Wii, decorating, and spending time with her family and friends.
Office: 610-323-2353 x301
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Zeena Hooper - Children's Ministry Coordinator
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Zeena serves as our Children’s Ministry Coordinator overseeing all children birth to 6th grade and the 100 or so volunteers that serve throughout Gloryville on any given Saturday night or Sunday morning. Zeena has had a successful career leading multiple technology and call center teams in multiple states. She holds a BS in Computer Science. Zeena has also served in various roles in other churches throughout her life. She served as a Stephen Leader, leading and training others in Pastoral Care, and was on staff at First Baptist Ovilla in Ovilla, Texas where she performed administrative and marketing functions. Zeena lives in Schwenksville with her husband, Mark (who serves on the praise team and sound board), and children, Ryan, Jazmine and Olivia.
Office: 610-323-2353 x306
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Brian Young - Director of Small Groups
| Brian joined the New Hanover UMC staff in 2011 to lead the new church emphasis on Small Groups. His primary responsibilities are to help people connect and grow spiritually through Small Groups and to train and support the group leaders. In addition to his previous involvement in Spiritual Campaigns, Communion service, and the youth chair movers, Brian continues to be a leader in our Celebrate Recovery ministry. He and his wife, Marion, met while attending Temple University School of Pharmacy and have two daughters, Caroline and Grace. Shortly after moving to Gilbertsville in 1998, they became members of New Hanover UMC.
Office: 610-323-2353 x305
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Teresa Mantle - Financial Secretary l Office: 610-323-2353 x 302 l
Kristin Schmidt - Creative Moments Director l Office: 610-327-9096
Nancy Slonaker - Custodian l Office: 610-323-6503
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 New Hanover United Methodist Church
2211 Swamp Pike | Gilbertsville, PA 19525 | PH: 610-323-2353 | FAX: 610-327-9207
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