Rev. Gary A. Chorpenning
Pastor
| I was born and raised among the hills and valleys of Wheeling, West Virginia. After high school, I moved sixty miles up the road to attend the University of Pittsburgh, where I caused my parents to worry about by future employability by choosing to major in philosophy. I graduated from Pitt in 1978 and moved on to New England where I enrolled at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. In 1982 I graduated with a Master of Divinity degree.
My first pastorate was at Point Breeze Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh. I served there for seven years before moving to Ohio to become the pastor at Central Presbyterian Church in downtown Columbus. After thirteen years of service there, I accepted the call to become the pastor here at North Church beginning my service in January 2003.
My wife, Meg, is a social worker, working with families of children with life-threatening illnesses. We have three children, Faith (1992), David (1993), and Grace (1995). | |
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Contact Info: (607) 734-2977 ext. 103 (office)
northprespastor@stny.rr.com
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Ericka Newell
College Ministry Staff
| The choices students make in college set the trajectory for the rest of their lives. I am blessed to be a part of influencing students for Jesus during this critical time. This is my first year working in college ministry and at North Presbyterian Church. I lead Bible studies for college students, help them integrate into the life of North Church, and reach out to students at Elmira College through various activities.
Before working in college ministry I completed my undergraduate work at Ohio Wesleyan University receiving a degree in Religion in 2008. While at OWU I was active in the school’s track and field program, participated in the Outdoor Ministry Team (OMT), and was a member of the Jubilee and Justice team. My experiences student athletes and the campus ministry at OWU have helped shape the way I do college ministry today.
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Contact Info: (607) 734-2977 ext. 106 (office)
northpresericka@stny.rr.com | |
