Penn Valley Church is led by a plurality of elders and campus leadership team of gifted apostles, prophets, evangelists, shepherds & teachers to equip the people to do the work of the ministry. We believe this approach is rooted in the New Testament scriptures(Ephesians 4:11,12) and is the best way for us to grow towards becoming the church Christ has intended us to be.
LEADERSHIP TEAM
PASTOR OF SHEPHERDING & CAMPUS TEAM COORDINATOR
Pastor Andrew's responsibilities include leading the vision and strategy team, overseeing the network staff, facilitating and equipping the leaders of the Penn Valley Church Network, coordinating Network Events and shepherding the people of Telford Campus. Pastor Andrew is married to Elizabeth and they have 6 children. Andrew and Elizabeth reside in Telford, PA.
PASTOR OF TEACHING
Pastor Dave Allem is our Teaching Pastor at Penn Valley Church. Dave oversees our Sunday morning preaching team as well as our Family Night Adult class teaching team. Dave was on staff with us as a youth and family pastor in the mid-80s. He and his wife Janice have returned after planting a church and assisting in planting a second church. He graduated from Souderton High School and the Penn State University in Secondary Education. He received his Masters of Arts in Biblical Studies and Masters of Divinity from Biblical Theological Seminary in Hatfield. In 2017 he retired from coaching high school football for 18 years. He continues to teach mathematics at a local high school and serves the church by preaching, overseeing the preaching team and other teaching ministries we provide. Dave and Janice live in Souderton and have three children now in their twenties: Tyler, Trevor and Tanner.
PASTOR OF FAMILY MINISTRIES
Paul Sigmund serves the Telford Campus overseeing the children, youth and family ministries and serves on the preaching team. Paul is married to Nathania and has two children. Paul and Nathania reside in Harleysville, PA.
DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION (Pastoral Candidate)
Ryan Landis serves the Telford Campus as the director of administration. Ryan's responsibilities are to oversee all administration and support staff, property teams and finance team. Ryan serves on the Sunday morning preaching team and is a pastoral candidate. Ryan is married to Heather and they have two children. Ryan and Heather reside in Telford, PA.
MINISTRY TEAM LEADERS
DIRECTOR OF WORSHIP
Dave O'Brien
DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN'S MINISTRY
Lyndsay Balmer
NURSERY COORDINATORS
Deb Zender & Stephanie Shaw
SUPPORT STAFF
Administrative Assistant
Kathy Moyer
Finance Bookkeeper
Bailey Balmer
Custodial Staff
Roland Benner & Jennifer Lukens
CHARIS COUNSELING SERVICES
Charis Counseling Services
Charis Counseling exists to come alongside and walk with those in time of difficulty.
The work of the Holy Spirit, Scripture, and prayer serve as the foundation for counseling during the healing, transformation and growth process. It is Charis Counseling’s hope that through Christ-centered counseling, people will be encouraged, experience God’s grace, grow in Christ-likeness, and therefore be better equipped to serve God and others.
Chris Moyer - Contact Chris.
ELDERS
Leadership Council
Chairman – Dwane Balmer (Journey Church)
Vice-Chairman – Glenn Grafton (Telford)
Finance – Bob Reagan (Telford)
Secretary – Glenn Grafton (Telford)
Imago Dei Representative - Brian Landis
Pastoral Staff (Non-Voting Members) -
Pastor Andrew Saunders (Telford)
Pastor Adam Johnson (Journey Church)
Pastor Daryl Swartley (Imago Dei)
Elders By Campus
Telford
Dale Alderfer, Dave Allem, Dan Balmer, Jason Carver, Kenn Cosgrove, Glenn Grafton, Kent Hamaker, Phil Moyer, Dave O'Brien, Bob Reagan, Pastor Andrew Saunders, Dave Schmidt, Mike Silverman, Ray Worner, Adam Larew
Imago Dei
Brian Landis, Pastor Daryl Swartley
Journey Church
Dwane Balmer, Jim Gault, Pastor Adam Johnson
DEACONS & DEACONESSES
Steve & JoAnn Andrew - Visitation
Brian & Melissa Orme - Care
Dean & Beth Rittenhouse - Care
Rick & Christine Sames - Care
Kim Walton - Hospitality