Staff

PASTOR NICHOLAS L. PENCE, JR.

CONTACT: pastor@palmschwenkfelderchurch.com

The Rev. Nicholas L. Pence, Jr. began ministry with Palm Schwenkfelder Church in August of 2007. Ordained in 1999 in the United Church of Christ, he received his BA in Sociology from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill in 1996, and his Masters of Divinity from Lancaster Theological Seminary in 1999. He is married to the Rev. Barbara Pence, and together they have three children –  Kate, Nicholas, and Andrew. Pastor Nick feels blessed to be a part of this wondrous, caring community of faith and looks forward to God’s Spirit continuing to inspire, challenge and lead us as we embrace God’s today.
CHURCH OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR, LESLIE J. REYBURN-SHISLER

CONTACT: churchoffice@palmschwenkfelderchurch.com

Leslie was a member of the Central Schwenkfelder Church until moving to East Greenville in 2020 and was their Church Administrator for 18 years.  She received her degree in Home Economics Education and a minor in Business from Messiah College.  Her most favorite pasttime, though, was as a high school cheerleading coach for 25 years (first at Upper Dublin High School then at Souderton Area High School).  Leslie feels so blessed to be part of the Palm family and looks forward to seeing how God will use her here.

 

 

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC, EDWARD K. BIELER:

(11/26/1945 – 2/2/22)

Ed was a life-long member of the Palm Schwenkfelder Church. He began participating in the church’s music program as a member of the Junior Choir. He became the Senior Choir Director in 1971, and the Director of music in 2011. Ed enjoyed playing the tuba in the community’s Red Hill Band, and directing the ecumenical United Schwenkfelder Choir.

 

 
DIRECTOR of CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, HEATHER R. HARRIS

CONTACT:  preschool@palmschwenkfelderchurch.com

Heather, is a long time member of Central Schwenkfelder Church in Worcester and current board member of the Schwenkfelder Library and Heritage Center. She has a Master’s in Education and will be using that degree along with prior teaching experience in this combined role of Director of The Preschool of Palm Church and Coordinator of Palm’s Christian Education ministry primarily through our Sunday School  & Youth program.

 

 
PRESCHOOL TEACHERS: [Left to Right]
Danielle Zifra Toddler, (2DAY/Toddler)
Amanda Kaninberg (Assistant Teacher)
Heather Harris (PreK and Director)
Haley Haas (3DAY/Preschool)

 
CHANCEL CHOIR DIRECTOR, GAIL FERRY

Gail Ferry is a lifelong member of Palm Schwenkfelder church and has been a member of the Senior Choir since 1975.  Previously, Gail directed the Junior and Cherub Choirs at Palm for 20 years. She is a retired teacher of 7th Grade Language Arts in Quakertown Community School District.  She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and a Masters Degree as a Reading Specialist from Kutztown University. She continued her education and became certified to teach middle level English and Social Studies. Gail has been involved with music throughout her life and enjoys being part of the music program at Palm.