Rev. John and Susan Lanza are the lead pastors at Glad Tidings A/G. Pastor John and Susan have been involved in church ministry for over 25 years, serving for 20 years as lead pastors of local A/G churches. They have spent the majority of life in ministry in the Pennsylvania-Delaware district as lead pastors serving first in the south central part of Pennsylvania at Greenwood A/G in Fayetteville, PA and then at Trinity A/G in Nicholson, PA.. Most recently, Pastor and Susan served as staff and then lead pastors in the central Florida area, planting a church in the Poinciana area and then marrying that new congregation with that of a local church in the Dundee area. Pastor John and Susan joined Glad Tidings family in September 2008 as lead pastors and are excited to be back home in PA!
The Lanza's met and married while attending Valley Forge Christian College in Phoenixville, PA. Pastor John graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Biblical Studies in 1984. Pastor enjoys reading, studying the Word and riding his motorcycle on nice spring/summer days. Susan enjoys reading, cooking, shopping, and organizing. Both most enjoy spending time with family. They are proud parents of three grown children: Megan, married to Andrew, Adam, and Meridyth; pastor and Susan recently became the proud grandparents of Adalyn Rose Jordan, born November 2009.
Pastor and Susan count it an honor and a privilage to be serving with the great people of this church and are continually expecting for God's hand of annointing to be upon Glad Tidings as it pushes toward a bright future!
Andrew and Megan Jordan serve as the student ministries pastors at Glad Tidings A/G. Both attended Southeastern University in Lakeland, FL where they met and married shortly after graduating in 2006. Throughout college, Andrew and Megan were each involved in local church ministry in the areas of youth and music as well as traveling with music/worship teams throughout the southeast part of the United States. Andrew has a degree in Youth Ministries with a minor in Missions, and Megan graduated with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies, and minors in Children's Ministries and Church Music.
Upon graduation, Andrew and Megan were on staff at First Assmbly's Church on the Ridge in Frostproof, FL as youth pastors until 2007. They then joined the congregation of Freedom Fellowship in Dundee, FL where they served as youth and music pastors until September 2008. In November 2008, Andrew and Megan joined the congregation of Glad Tidings and then came on staff in February 2009. They have a passion to see young people sold out to Christ and His will for their lives. Being a part of Glad Tidings has been an enourmous blessing to their lives, and they can't wait to see what God has in store!
Andrew and Megan recently welcomed the newest addition to their family, their first daughter, Adalyn Rose, born on November 4, 2009. She is such a sweet little girl and the absolute joy of their lives!
Lead Pastor: John & Susan Lanza
Student Ministries Pastor: Andrew & Megan Jordan
Rev. Ben & Rackel Grenier serve as the children pastors at Glad Tidings A/G. Both attended Valley Forge Christian College in Phoenixville, PA and graduated in 2008. Ben graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Pastoral Ministry, with a focus on children’s ministry. Rackel graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Christian Education. Following graduation, Ben interned with a children’s evangelism group called Thunder Media Ministry where he was able to see many children chose to follow Christ. After finishing with his internship, Ben worked in various ministries until a local church position became available. On October 4, 2009 Ben was hired as the children’s pastor at Glad Tidings A/G. Shortly after, in December 2009, Ben and Rackel were married. Ben & Rackel have heart for Jesus and a desire to train the leaders of tomorrow, the children!
Ben was raised in upstate New York where his father has been the lead pastor at a church for 20 years and counting. There in New York, Ben found a love for God, for nature, for children and for Royal Rangers (Christian form of Boy Scouts) where he achieved the top award of Gold Medal of Achievement. Rackel was born and raised during her early years in Jamaica. Upon becoming a teen, her family moved to New Jersey where she got connected with and involved in their children’s ministry.
Ben enjoys swimming, camping, building anything, and figuring out how things work. Rackel enjoys making jewelry, watching movies, and reading the latest children’s novels. Both Ben and Rackel are excited and blessed to be here at Glad Tidings A/G and are looking forward to what the Lord is going to do here!
Children's Pastor: Ben & Rackel Grenier
Bookkeeper: Pat Moore
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