Pastor Randall C. Fiske
Senior Pastor
Education: 1973 graduate, Blue Ridge High School, New Milford, PA; 1978 Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology, The King's College; March 2005 seminary degree, Evangelical School of Theology Seminary.
Ministry: Campus Life Club Director, Central Pennsylvania Youth for Christ. Licensed (1985) and ordained (1986), Buffalo Valley Church of the Brethren.
Personal: Randy is married to Rose and they live in New Berlin with their four children, Audrey, Robert, Deborah and Matteah. His hobbies include hunting, fishing, camping and strumming his guitar.
Favorite Verses: "For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." - Romans 8:38-39 |
Pastor Matt Christ
Youth Pastor
Education: Mifflinburg Area Senior High School Class of 1995, Academic Agricultural Curriculum; Bucknell University Class of 1999, Bachelor of Arts; Religion and Environmental Studies; Evangelical Theological Seminary, currently enrolled, Master of Divinity with concentration in youth ministry
Ministry: Assistant Pastor focusing on youth ministry, Christ Church 2006-2008, Licensed minister Buffalo Valley, 2003-2005, full time Youth Pastor- licensed 2008 Buffalo Valley
Personal: Married to Denise in 1999, children are Abigail (Abby) 7 years old, and Malachi (Bubba), 5 years old, interests are golf, volleyball, softball, flag football, outdoor hiking, fishing, archery hunting, biking, hanging out with my family and youth, playing “scum”, and any great outdoor adventure
Favorite Verse: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will find it.” - Matthew 16: 24-25
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Donita Keister
Children's Minister
Education: 1977 Graduate of Newport High School, 1981 Graduate of Harrisburg Area Community College with associate degrees in both Accounting and Computer Programming, Currently a student in the "Training In Ministry" program through Bethany Seminary, the Seminary of the Church of the Brethren.
Ministry: Children's Minister
Personal: Married to Brian, mother of 5 daughters: Becky, Danielle, Mary, Jamie, and Nicole. In addition to my part time position as Children's Minister I operate a wedding cake business. Brian is a full time farm owner/operator of our farm located about 1 mile south of our church.
Favorite Verse: "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." - 2 Corinthians 12:9 | 
Jerry Shields
Licensed Minister
Education: 1975 graduate, Apollo Ridge High School, Spring Church, PA; planning to enroll in Evangelical Theological Seminary (Myerstown), with classes starting in the fall of 2008.
Ministry: Small Groups Minister
Personal: Jerry is married to Peggy and they live in Mifflinburg with their three sons, Nathan, Michael and Ryan, and their dog, Mick. Hobbies include reading, playing with the dog, playing guitar and singing. He teaches Sunday School and small group classes as needed. He also enjoys ministering to youth by participating in the IGNITE ministry and playing taxi driver to those who need a ride.
Favorite Verse: "We love Him because He first loved us." - 1 John 4:19 |
