Meet our St. John’s Staff:
Interim Senior Pastor Rev. Dale Davis (“Rev. Dale”). More information on the Interim Pastor page on this website.
Rev. Adelaide Stong , Associate Pastor (“Rev. Addie”)
Rev. Adelaide (Addie) Stong serves as St. John’s Associate Pastor. After attending Eastern University and graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Youth Ministry, she went right on to attend Lancaster Theological Seminary where she graduated with a Masters of Divinity and a certificate in Youth and Young Adult Ministry. Rev. Addie’s first Sunday at St. John’s was June 1, 2014. St. John’s is her first call right out of seminary and she has felt God’s calling ever since she randomly (or maybe not so randomly) heard of “this great church in Lansdale” in the fall of her last year of seminary. She remarks that, “St. John’s is truly a special place. From the moment you walk in the door, you just feel a good and holy energy fill you up.” She is truly thrilled to be serving and learning along side the other staff members and wonderful people of the St. John’s community in her 9th year at St. John’s!
A native of Hershey, Pennsylvania, Addie loves spending time with her family, drinking good coffee, baking, spending time outside, laughing, and visiting with friends. Addie’s interests in ministry include youth and young adult ministry, children’s ministry, and outdoor ministry, but her passion in life is creatively connecting with any and all people, no matter the age or setting, through her writing, prayers, sermons, and “sharing life with people”.
email Pastor Addie: addie@st-johns-ucc.org
Andrew Paulson, Minister of Music, St. John’s Artist Series Artistic Director
Andrew Paulson serves the congregation of St. John’s United Church of Christ in Lansdale, Pennsylvania as Minister of Music and as St. John’s Artist Series Artistic Director. He is a pastoral musician, pianist, organist, conductor, and educator, holding degrees from Augustana University, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and University of St. Thomas. Andrew, a passionate leader of congregational song, is also a solo artist, performing in the American Guild of Organists Philadelphia Chapter Tuesday Noon Recital Series, the Kenneth and Evelyn Hales Memorial Organ Recital Series, and the Longwood Gardens Organ Series (upcoming) and a collaborator, working with liturgical composers Michael Burkhardt and Ralph Johnson, Minneapolis/St. Paul based choral ensembles Magnum Chorum and Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus, and members of Philadelphia Ballet Orchestra and The Philly Pops.
email Andrew: andrew@st-johns-ucc.org
Abbie Lampe, Minister of Music for Children and Youth
Abbie Lampe began as our Minister of Music for Children and Youth in January, 2018. Abbie had recently returned to St. John’s and the Lansdale area to be the Director of Nursing at the Kirkbride Center in Philadelphia. Abbie has a degree in Music Education from West Chester University and many years of experience working with church youth and children’s choirs and Sunday School. Abbie’s passion for music education was evident in her interview sessions and this quote from her application “I believe music is an exciting way to engage children in learning, and a fun way to teach them about God. I consider it an honor to assist with this part of the music program at St. John’s.” During the COVID time, Abbie worked with the Children’s Choir to learn and present Zoom virtual choir performances!
email Abbie: alampern@yahoo.com
Kay Peebles, Church Office Administrator
Kay Peebles is the newest addition to the St. John’s staff, now running the church office. She is an avid reader, loves science fiction, fantasy, and horror, and aspires to be an author in her own right. Her favorite things to do are watch action and horror movies, play Dead by Daylight, and be a Dungeon Master
for her thrice weekly Dungeons & Dragons games! Kay has been a loyal member of the Light Brigade Color Guard from 2016-2023,
competing internationally for 8 consecutive years.
email Kay: kpeebles@st-johns-ucc.org
general email for the church office: office@st-johns-ucc.org
Grace Marchione, Communications Coordinator
Grace Marchione is excited to step into the role of Communications Coordinator. Coming from a family of musicians and artists, she deeply values the role of creative expression in life and work. In her marketing and communications career, she’s found particular joy and fulfillment working with local nonprofits. She looks forward to learning all there is to know about St. John’s and helping to grow its presence in the community. Grace loves nature walks, cooking, yoga, knitting and crochet, and thrift and antique shopping.
email Grace: communications@st-johns-ucc.org
Bill Bergey, Custodian
email Bill through our office: office@st-johns-ucc.org
Leroy Horst, Building & Grounds Supervisor
email Leroy through our office: office@st-johns-ucc.org
contact John Hendricks, the St. John’s webmaster: webmaster@st-johns-ucc.org