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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 DesPlaines 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 planning 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 assumed responsibilities as 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 serves in student development at Crown College in St. Bonifacius, MN. Nathan lives and works in Denver, CO. David is a student at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa. The McGarveys live in Lancaster. 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 with his then-fiancé, Janet. Following their marriage, the Encks volunteered in youth ministry, children's ministry and short term missions trips. It was on a short term missions 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 Coordinator Anita Hatch. Doug also gives leadership to short-term missions trips. Doug's wife Janet is also on staff at the church. They have a grown daughter Laura Nicole (Nikki) who is married and living in Georgia. They also dote on their 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 Western Pennsylvania. Following graduation from Toccoa Falls College, he was on staff at the Corry Alliance Church for three years, then joined the staff at Community Alliance in Butler, PA. After four years of ministry there, Joe and his wife Joy joined the staff of The Western PA District of the C&MA where he served for sixteen years 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 completing his master's degree in adult and community education at Indiana University of PA. In 2002, the Burchills moved to Lancaster, PA, to join the staff of 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 two college-aged children. Beth is a senior at Penn State majoring in Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management at the University Park campus. Nathan is a freshman elementary education major at the Harrisburg Campus of Penn State. Anita Hatch, Director for Worship Ministries A 1991 graduate of Lancaster Bible College and former music teacher, Anita volunteered with Lancaster Alliance Church's worship ministry prior to joining staff in Spring 2003. She 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 - Beth Bostwick and Matt Hartsock - who volunteer their time as Worship Ministries' Team Leaders. Anita, and her husband Kelvin, were married at LAC in 1991 and have three children (Austin, Kiersten, and Kaley). They reside in Columbia, PA. Elders |