Rev. John Friedlund – Lead Pastor

pastorjohn@boyertownec.org

Pastor John & Kathy Friedlund have been serving in pastoral ministry with the Evangelical Congregational Church for the past twenty-seven years.  They each hold degrees in Education from Clarion University of PA, and John has a Master of Divinity from Evangelical Theological Seminary.

They love the challenge of parenting as they continue to raise four active young adults: Matthew, Andrew, Karen, and Amy.

The Friedlunds enjoy a great variety of sports and activities and the out-of-doors in general.  Kathy and John take pleasure in hiking and biking in picturesque areas, gardening and farming, and books and movies.

"As a couple in pastoral ministry, our passion in life is to help others see that by His Grace, Jesus Christ can take our brokenness and turn it into beauty and strength.  Our walk with God begins at home in marriage and family life and then overflows into the church, the community and the world.  We think of missions at home and abroad as part of our daily lives."

John is motivated by the challenges of leadership as well as helping people see the refreshing relevance of the Bible in daily life.  John also has a real heart for men, both those who follow Christ and those who are still deciding.  Kathy especially enjoys mentoring and leading other women in the journey of life and faith.

Pastor Rick as the children like to call him was born in Easton PA, and lived most of his life in Emmaus and Pastor Rick was saved at the age of nine at summer camp with his father. He is married to his wife, Karen, and they have one daughter, Kaylee.

Pastor Rick is a graduate of United Wesleyan College with a BS in Pastoral Ministry, and the Evangelical School of Theology with a Master of Divinity Christian Ed. While at United Wesleyan Pastor Rick was able to attend a class on Children’s Ministry, and the rest, as we say, was history.  A passion for Children’s Ministry was born. He served as Children’s Pastor in Adamstown PA for four years, and then went on to serve as Senior Pastor for nine years. Always feeling that calling to children’s ministry he accepted a calling from Trinity E.C. church in Boyertown to be their children’s pastor in July of 2004.

Pastor Craig Lahr – Youth Pastor

ypcraig@boyertownec.org

Pastor Craig comes to us as a 2009 graduate of Valley Forge Christian College in Phoenixville, PA with a BA degree in Pastoral Ministry.

Craig brings a strong interest in sports (an Eagles fan!) and a passion to educate, guide, and mentor young people toward a lifelong service to God.

Articulate and contemplative, Craig is a good listener and has a caring disposition - a great addition to "the team!"

Rev. Don McHenry – Visitation Pastor
d.amch@juno.com

Pastor Don, as he is called by the congregation, was born in Illinois.
His parents returned to Pennsylvania during his teen years.

He graduated from Penn State and completed seminary training at San Francisco Theological Seminary.

He served pastorates in western Pennsylvania. While serving in his first church, he met and married Ann Ellis from Erie. After their three children relocated to southeastern Pennsylvania, he and his wife moved to Douglassville upon retirement.

He has served as Trinity’s Visitation Pastor since 1998. He enjoys his ministry of visiting the sick and shut-in.