Meet our St. John’s Staff:
Rev. Thomas Adil, Acting Lead Bridge Pastor (“Pastor Tom”)
Pastor Tom Adil came to St. John’s after a nearly 30-year career at Reading Hospital, where he served in various roles including Director of Adolescent Services in the Department of Psychiatry and Director of the Department of Spiritual Care. He’s also served part-time as an Interim Pastor in around 20 local UCC churches. Pastor Tom is a trained Art Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor. As a Christian and as a Pastor, he has learned how increasingly important it has become to be more comfortable with managing the demands of change. He is married to a Spiritual Director/Minister of Christian Spirituality in the UCC, and a proud father of a grown daughter who resides near Pittsburgh.
email Pastor Tom: pastortom@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