Rev. Doug Brandt’s passion is the study and exposition of Scripture. His second passion is seeing Ephesians 4: 11-12 take shape in daily life: “Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. Their responsibility is to equip God's people to do His work and build up the church, the body of Christ.” (NLT)
Pastor Doug holds degrees from James Madison University, Fuller Theological Seminary and Union Theological Seminary in Virginia. Some of his favorite theologians are Martin Luther, John Calvin, and John Owen. He is married and has 3 adult sons.
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Doug Brandt, Senior Minister
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Eric Beeko, Music Director
Dr. Beeko, or Eric, as he likes to be called, is an adjunct professor at the University of Pittsburgh. He has a Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology and is an organist and pianist, with extensive church experience. Eric originally comes from Ghana, but is now a U.S. citizen, and he has lived in the United States for 17 years. He is married and has two children.
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Marion Maentz, Youth Director
Youth Ministry has been a passion for Marion since she became a certified camp counselor through the United Methodist camping program. Marion graduated from South Park High School and moved to Milwaukee, WI to attend Marquette University. Marion received a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Marquette. Upon graduation, she moved to Appleton, WI to work for Kimberly-Clark Corporation as a product developer. It was during this time that Marion was able to fulfill her desire and calling to youth ministry. She was youth director at Emmanuel United Methodist church for 7 years prior to moving back to Pennsylvania.
On a personal note, Marion is married to Gabe and they have 4 children, 2 girls and 2 boys. Marion’s children keep her busy with their activities. However in her free time, she enjoys reading, listening to music or attending theater performances. Marion’s favorite musicians/bands are Dave Matthews Band, Skillet, Plumb, Remedy Drive and Tenth Avenue North.Marion’s life verse is from Isaiah 40:28-31, “Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” (NIV)
