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Vivian Sawyer - Business Administrator

Vivian received her B.A. from LeTourneau College and an FCBA in Church Business Administration from Regis University in Denver. She is Secretary of the Susquehanna Valley Chapter of Church Business Administration. She and her husband Duane provide marriage counseling through the Grace Fellowship Counseling Ministry. They have three married children and four grandchildren (and counting!).

 

Rev. Jay DuSold - Assimilation Pastor

Born and raised in New york City, Jay has ser ved the Lord in pastoral ministry for more than 16 years. He has his BA degree from Philadelphia Biblical University and is currently purusing a Master of Divinity degree from Biblical Seminary.  Jay had the privilege of growing up in a Christian home and attended the same church, Gateway Cathedral, from age seven until coming to Grace. While serving at Gateway, Jay's various roles included pastor of Student Ministries, Family Life, and finally, Children's Ministires. In April of 2005 the Lord directed Jay and his family from Gateway Cathedral to York and Grace Fellowship. Jay and his wife Elaine have been blissfully married since 1994 and are in the process of raising two boys; Justyn Edward (9) and Jason Caleb (7).

 

Cathy Barshinger - Director of Counseling and Family Care

Cathy is a certified Biblical counselor with a Master of Arts Degree in Biblical Counseling from Masters International School of Divinity and has twenty years of experience counseling individuals and families. She is an active member of the Biblical Counseling Foundation and has been certified by both the national Association of Nouthetic Counselors (NANC) and the International Association of Biblical Counselors (IABC). Cathy has taught across the United States, in Mexico, and in New Zealand training lay people and missionaries in counseling. She and her husband, Morris, reside in York, PA and have three children and two grandchildren.

Rosemary Jones - Director of Womens Ministries

Rosemary graduated from Central Missouri State University with a BS in English Education. She then served for three years on the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ at their headquarters. She and her husband Matthew have been married since 1980 and have three children -- Priscilla, Charlie and Lydia.

Julia Porter - Worship Arts Coordinator

Julia is a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Music Education. She taught music in both public and private school settings for 13 years, and has been active as a volunteer at Grace for the past ten years. As our Assistant Music Director, she works with Pastor Thomas in various areas of our music ministry. She is married to Sacha.

Fred Weidemann- Technical Director

Fred has worked in Pro-Audio and live Production since 1991, he brings a wealth of knowledge from working in live production with national recording artists and working in audio and video system design and installation. Fred has lived in centeral PA since 1989. Fred is married to Sharon and has four daughters, Esther, Hope Brooke, and Sara.