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We have different gifts, according to the grace given us... If it is teaching, let him teach... if it is leadership, let him govern diligently. Romans 12:6-8  Rev. Carl S. McGarvey, Lead Pastor Carl S. McGarvey was raised in north central Pennsylvania. After attending Asbury College and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, he pastored the Des Plaines Alliance Bible Church in suburban Chicago for five years. In 1985 the McGarveys were appointed as Christian and Missionary Alliance missionaries to the Philippines where they served in church planting and leadership development ministries. In 1991 Carl was asked to return to the headquarters of the C&MA in Colorado Springs, CO, where he served for 11 years as the missionary candidate director responsible for the preparation and selection of Alliance missionary personnel. In 2002 he became the director for candidate development for the Alliance in the US, focusing on the regionalization and reengineering of the movement's personnel development strategy. McGarvey became lead pastor of the Lancaster Alliance Church in September of 2008. Carl is married to Patty since 1978. They are the parents of three children. Kristy lives in Wheaton, IL, Nathan lives with his wife Emily in Nashville, TN and David is a senior at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa.  Douglas L. Enck, Children's Pastor Douglas L. Enck is a native of Lancaster County. He grew up in Lititz and started working with his father in the family business Enck's Texaco in Akron, PA. He began attending Lancaster Alliance Church in 1978. He volunteered in youth ministry, children's ministry and short-term missions trips. It was on a short-term mission's trip to Mexico where God called Doug into full-time Christian service. In 1992, Lancaster Alliance Church asked Doug to become the Children's Pastor. While serving in this role, Doug graduated from the Ministerial Studies Program under the Christian & Missionary Alliance and was ordained in 2003. In addition to children's ministry, Doug also gives leadership to the Care Ministries of the church and co-directs Instruments of Praise with Worship Ministries Director, Anita Hatch. Doug also gives leadership to short-term missions' trips. Doug has a grown daughter, Laura Nicole (Nikki), who is living in Georgia. He also dotes on his two grandchildren, Leslie and Brian. Doug's favorite past-times include deer hunting, photography and playing his trumpet for the glory of the Lord.  Rev. Joseph B. Burchill, Pastor for Adult Ministries Joseph D. Burchill grew up in Coalport, PA. Following graduation from Toccoa Falls College, he served at the Corry Alliance Church followed by ministry at Community Alliance in Butler, PA. For sixteen years, Joe served the Western PA District of the C&MA as the Director of Christian Education and Administration. Joe has traveled extensively as a teacher trainer, curriculum developer, and consultant for the C&MA and other evangelical organizations. During his time in Punxsutawney, Joe served on various county and state education boards as well as completed his master's degree in adult and community education at Indiana University of PA. In 2002, the Burchills joined the National Office of the C&MA as Associate Director of Life Impact Ministries. Joe joined the LAC Staff in August of 2009 as the Pastor for Adult Ministries. Joe and his wife, Joy, live in Landisville and enjoy their children. Beth is a corporate conference planner in Alexandria, VA. Nathan is a sophomore majoring in sociology at the Harrisburg Campus of Penn State.  Jason R. Snyder, Pastor for Student Ministries Jason and Wendy have a two-year old son named Jonan and a daughter named Roslin, who was born in September. Jason's hobbies include Wendy, Jonan, Roslin, sports, sharing life with teenagers, beating teenagers in Monopoly, feeding ducks, and synchronized swimming. The Snyders live in Lancaster.  Anita Hatch, Director for Worship Ministries Anita Markel Hatch grew up in Halifax, PA, is a 1991 graduate of Lancaster Bible College and a former music teacher. Anita volunteered with Lancaster Alliance Church's music ministry prior to joining the staff in Spring 2003. She serves in a part-time role and oversees responsibilities related to the worship service and finds joy in helping people in their spiritual journey. Anita is blessed to work together with creative and gifted individuals who volunteer their time to serve in Worship Ministry. Anita, and her husband Kelvin, were married at LAC in 1991 and have three children (Austin, Kiersten, and Kaley). They reside in Columbia, PA. Anita enjoys watching her kids play sports while interacting with the other parents on the sideline, playing games with her family, camping with friends and family, reading, playing the piano, scrapbooking and laughing. Elders |