Leadership & Staff

We are shepherds who serve under the Chief Shepherd, Jesus Christ.

Zion's Leadership Team

Being a smaller congregation, we have just a few paid staff. Almost all of our ministry programs are led by lay disciples. We encourage and support the growth of leadership skills in our members. All of our leadership team recognize the authority of God. We are shepherds who serve under the Chief Shepherd, Jesus Christ.

Pastor Cindy White

Spiritual Leader

Pastor Cindy White felt called to ministry at a young age. Women were unable to become ministers at the time, so she pursued a bachelor’s degree in social work from Temple University. She worked in that field for 25 years, married and had three children. She never forgot her call to ministry, so she enrolled in Gettysburg Seminary in January 2013. Prior to her ordination in 2017, she led Zion’s Saturday night services for three and a half years, serving as Zion’s intern for 18 months. Pastor Virginia Goodwin was her supervisor. Pastor Cindy served as the full-time synodically appointed care-giver.

Pastor White’s office hours are Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Emergencies have priority. Please phone 570-668-2180 ahead a visit.

Zion Staff

Melody Casler

Parish administrator

Sandy Mehalko

Worship/Music leader

Michael Haspe

Christian Education leader

Church Council officers

Michael Haspe

Council president

Brian Lawfer

Council vice-president

Ernie Henritzy

Council secretary

Dave Gensure

Treasurer

Ann Marie Hadesty

Financial secretary

Additional Staff

Kim Eckhart

Cleaning sexton

Sandy Graham

Event sexton

Lay leaders

Judy Brennan

Blessings Thrift Shop

Deb Davies

Congregational Life

Walter Weston

Endowment

Bob Jones

Finance chair

George Taylor

Outreach chair

Arlene Derr

People’s Pantry

Sandy Graham

Altar Guild

(spot to be filled)

Property chair

Zion Filing Cabinet

Zion’s constitution and bylaws; the Instrument of Peace; baptism guidelines; wedding guidelines; altar flower policy; use of facilities policy and form; cemetery burial guidelines