Church Staff
“Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men;” -Colossians 3:23
Pastor - Rev. Donald Potter
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Pastor Donald Potter is a native of Canton, Ohio. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy and religion from Spring Arbor College, Spring Arbor, Michigan. In 1976 Don graduated from Princeton Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity degree, concentrating in pastoral theology. His first call to parish ministry was as Associate Pastor at Grace Presbyterian Church, Kittanning, PA. From there he served as Associate Pastor at Mechanicsburg Presbyterian Church, from 1978 to 2000. In July of 2000 Don became Pastor of the Presbyterian Congregation of Middletown, Middletown, PA. As a member of the Presbytery of Carlisle, Don serves on the Committee on Ministry and has just completed serving as a member of the Administrative Commission of the Carlisle Presbytery to dissolve the Olivet Presbyterian Church, Harrisburg. Don is an active part of the Middletown Ministerium and the Interfaith Council, serving as Chairperson of the Food Pantry Board of Directors. Don’s hobbies include reading, bird watching and traveling with a special interest in travel on cruise ships. He is a collector of ship memorabilia.
Director of Music - Ellen Hunt
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Ellen Hunt, organist and
conductor, is a graduate of Westminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ and
Columbia University, NYC. She has been a minister of music at churches in
New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, and for eighteen years
was organist at Market Square Presbyterian Church, Harrisburg. Her
experience in education includes ten
years as Supervisor of Music for the Harrisburg city schools, and Dean of
the Mt. Vernon (NY) Music Academy. She has performed as organ recitalist in
the U. S. and Europe, was a featured artist at two regional American Guild
of Organists conventions, and was organist for the National UCC Women¹s
Meeting in Boston. She has two children and two
grandchildren.
Secretary - Diane Rowe
Newsletter Editor - Patrice Stillwell
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Patrice lives
in Middletown with her husband and 3 children. She is a graduate of
Middletown Area High School and Millersville University with a BS in
Elementary Education. She enjoys all the challenges of compiling and
editing the
monthly newsletter, as well as various arts and crafts, and doing things
with her family. She serves as a Sunday School teacher and is involved
with the Middletown Area School District PTO. Patrice also works
part-time for Ronald McDonald House Charities in Hershey.
Treasurer - Jody Coble
Sexton - Jay Wilsbach
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Jay lives in
Middletown with his wife of 42 years. They have 3 grown children and 7
grandchildren. Jay’s interests include fishing and hot rod cars. He is
also a die hard Middletown Blue Raider fan.
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