Leaders

Steve and his wife, Mary, started attending Westminster in 2006. Steve is a retired hospital administrator, having spent 41 years in healthcare management, the last 32 serving as CEO of several hospitals and systems. Steve began ushering as soon as he joined the church and has since become a head usher. Steve and Mary live in Downingtown and have two sons, Zach and Adam. Between the two, they have three grandchildren. Steve is still active in his professional organization and his master’s program at Penn State, as well as several local organizations.

Gail and her husband, Paul, moved from Chester, New Jersey in late 2018, and joined Westminster in 2019. They live in Kennett Square with their cat, Gabby. They have a daughter, son-in-law, and 2 granddaughters in Garnet Valley.

Since joining WPC, Gail has been involved in the college connection program, 6k Walk for Water, Expanding Our Witness, and decorating the church for Christmas. She is currently serving on the Personnel Committee.
Gail is retired from the telecommunications industry, where she served as Global Director of Sales Agent Onboarding. She holds a master’s degree in Project Management from George Washington University.
She enjoys traveling, reading, cooking, water aerobics long walks, and helping those in need through good deeds and donations.

Ed was born and raised in a Westminster family and has served Westminster in numerous positions—as a youth leader, Chancel Choir president, trustees president, and currently, Clerk of Session. He has also helped with planning and Sunday school. In addition, Ed was co-chair of the committee that facilitated Westminster’s move from West Chester borough to our current location. Ed and his wife Diane live in East Bradford Township and have two sons, Chris and Ben. Ed is a vice president at Woolridge Organization at Hershey’s Mill and enjoys model railroads, tennis, walking, and hiking.

Rob has been a member of Westminster for 22 years. Rob and his wife Barb live in Kennett Square and have three adult children – Lindsay, Tim, and Julie. He has served Westminster as a Trustee, Endowment Board member, usher, and member of the Home Team. Rob is retired from his CFO position at Winterthur Museum. Rob enjoys traveling and volunteering at the West Chester Food Cupboard and other community organizations.

Meg and her husband, Brian, have been members of Westminster since 2016. They live in Pennsbury Township and have two grown sons, Nick (who lives with his wife Annie in New Orleans) and Matt (in San Diego). Meg has a heart for helping others, does so professionally at her individual and family therapy practice in Chadds Ford and as a board member of the Pennsylvania Society for Clinical Social Work. She enjoys cooking, walking, traveling, books, and the women’s Bible study.

Tom Russell has been a member of  Westminster for 13  years.   Tom and his wife, Kim, live in West Chester and have a daughter, Maddie, who is also a member of Westminster and attends Ursinus. He has served Westminster on the contemporary worship team.  Tom is a General Manager at JAGGAER, and enjoys music, reading, home projects, and walking their dog, Buddy.

Kathy has been a member of Westminster for 13 years. Kathy and husband Larry live in West Chester and have five children and 13 grandchildren between them. She has served Westminster as an Elder, a member/chair of CSG, a teacher with KidsConnect, VBS Bible Story Station Leader, an usher, and a leader in the Women’s Weekly Wednesday Bible Study. Kathy is a Master Level Certified Biblical Storyteller through the Academy for Biblical Storytelling. She has a deep passion for God’s Word as well as a deep love for God’s youngest children. When she’s not at church you can find Kathy making a mess in her garden or with her watercolors.

Laureen has been a member of Westminster for over 20 years. She is a member of the Outreach Committee and the Serve our Neighbors Vision Team. Previously Laureen was co-chair of the Outreach committee for four years. For the past 10 years, she has served as our liaison with Broad Street MInistry and has organized our annual Coat Drive and Underwear Collections. She was a member of the Youth Vision Team and has volunteered with many different ministries over the years. Laureen recently retired and lives with her husband, Geoff, in West Chester. They have three adult children. She enjoys running, biking, traveling and volunteering.

Jane has been a member of Westminster since 1996. She has served on the CSG team since 2001 and been a Sunday school teacher since 1997. She enjoys the Women’s Circle and a weekly Bible study. Jane has served on Session, the APNC search committee, the Nominating committee and currently the Search committee for the Director of Children & Family Ministry. Jane and her husband, Steve, live in West Chester and have two adult sons and a granddaughter. Currently retired, Jane worked as a psychologist and administrator for a nonprofit community mental health agency in Chester County for 34 years.

Marty has been a member of Westminster since 2004. She and her husband, Jonathan, live in nearby Birmingham Township with their daughter Margaret. She has served Westminster in many rolls through the years and previously served as a deacon for six years. Marty values her family, friends and the church.

Nancy has been a member of Westminster for three years. Nancy and her husband Robert live in West Chester and have two grown children, two grandchildren, two dogs, a cat, and koi fish. She has participated in the Women’s retreat and various classes at Westminster. Nancy managed customer service areas, and the systems and procedures department and was a lead systems analyst at Colonial Penn. In addition, she worked various part time retail jobs while her children were growing up. Nancy enjoys gardening, reading and needle crafts when she is not helping with her grandchildren or her mother.

Bill has been a member of Westminster for 10 years, joining with his late wife, Carolyn, in 2011. He has served on the Adult Spiritual Growth (ASG) committee for several years, is active in the Living Waters for the World (LWW) ministry to Honduras, regularly participates in the Gathering of Men and Men’s Retreats and has facilitated several Lenten Book Studies. He lives in Malvern and is a Senior IT Project Manager at NFI Industries. He enjoys biking, hiking and reading.

Sharon recently became a member of Westminster but has attended worship and been involved in the Westminster community for 10 years.   Sharon  lives in Chester Springs with her 11 year old dog Sophie.  She has two grown children, a son and a daughter and four grandchildren; two girls and a boy.  Sharon served Westminster in several ministries including Broad Street Ministry and Handbells.  Sharon is a Business Development Manager at ABS Quality Evaluations and enjoys cooking, baking, entertaining, being a Nana and spending time with her family and friends.

Jane has been a member of Westminster for four years. She and her husband Roger live in West Chester and have 3 grown daughters-Lindsay, Natalie, and Courtney. Jane has served Westminster on the Emerging Generations committee and the Library committee. She is a preschool teacher at the First Presbyterian Church Bucket School and volunteers with Meals on Wheels. In her free time, she enjoys reading, cycling, hiking and traveling.

Shawn and her son Noah have been members of WPC since 1999. Shawn has served in the nursery, Children’s Ministry, Youth Ministry, and as Deacon. She has volunteered with KidsJAM, Pittsburgh Project, and the youth auction. As a 5th grade teacher for the West Chester Area School District, Shawn enjoys helping others and is humbled to be serving as a Deacon where she is happy to be touching the lives of others as others have greatly impacted her.

Amy has been a member of Westminster for 20 years. She and her husband, Pete, live in West Chester and have two children, Wes and Melanie, and a menagerie of pets including a dog, two noisy parakeets, countless chickens, and about a dozen friendly sheep. She has served in music ministry playing cello with the Taizé ensemble, worship band, and chancel choir, as well as in youth ministry teaching Sunday School, VBS, and spending several weekends as youth retreat chaperone. Participating in the Estado 29 mission trip is a family highlight!! Amy teaches cello lessons and plays in several local symphonies and ensembles. She enjoys hiking and camping with her family.

Terry has been a member of Westminster for 22 years. Terry has served Westminster as a deacon, usher, and kitchen worker. Terry and her husband Eric live in Dilworthtown with their cats, Jud and Prudie. They’re the parents of two grown children--daughter Anne and foster son Tommy. Terry is a medical laboratory scientist for the Christiana Care Health System. She also volunteers as a Girl Scout leader. She enjoys making all manner of things, from wedding cakes to houses.

Marty is a retired Business Development Manager that served the manufacturing and process industries. He lives in the Chalfont section of Wilmington with his wife Bonnie. He and Bonnie have three children and three grandchildren. A veteran of the USAF, he has been active in Westminster in the Retired Men’s Group, the Saturday Men’s Fellowship, and the Armed Services Small Group Ministry. He previously served as a Deacon and Deacon Moderator at Westminster and several other Presbyterian congregations. Hobbies include hiking with the Wilmington Trail Club and attending classes at Osher Lifelong Learning.

Kim has been a member of Westminster for 19 years. Kim and Rich live in West Chester and have two kids in college, Logan and Maren. Kim has served Westminster as a Sunday School teacher, sTones and RockabouT coordinator, Youth Vision Team and Children’s Spiritual Growth team member, VBS volunteer and a Nominating Committee member. She also serves on the Mission Possible team, and has participated in WPW Circle, Mom’s Group, dinner group and various Bible studies. Kim is a preschool teacher at Goshen Friends School and enjoys being in two book clubs, taking long walks with friends and spending time with her family.

Nancy J, a lifelong Presbyterian, joined Westminster just before the Covid-19 pandemic. She lives in West Grove, and she has a daughter, son-in-law and four adult grandchildren living nearby. Having played horn with a WPC brass group years ago, Nancy J now sings soprano in the Chancel Choir. She has been a Stephen Minister, but at WPC she participates in several small groups/Bible studies/retreats and manages the Deacon Casserole Ministry. Her calling is requested praying and sending notes of encouragement. Sailing is her favorite pastime.

Susan has been a member of Westminster for 23 years. She and her husband, Paul live in West Chester and have two adult daughters. Susan served as a Sunday School teacher, KidsJAM helper, Youth Vision Team member, CREDO leader, and VBS volunteer. She has been on the nominating and Family Promise committees. She participated in WPW Monday Circle, dinner group, youth trips, and Bridge of Hope mento-ring team. Susan was a case manager for adults with disabilities and works part-time “keeping the books” for Paul’s business. She enjoys reading, spending time with family, volunteering, and attending events in the community.

Rick has been a member of Westminster for more than 45 years. Rick and his wife, Karen live in Downing-town and have three children. He has taught Sunday school, helped with youth groups, and served on various boards and committees through the years. Rick has been involved in real estate development and construction for 35 years.

Jonathan has been a member of Westminster for 18 years. Jonathan and his wife Marty live near West Chester and have two daughters, Margaret and Virginia. He has served Westminster as an Elder participating in stewardship drives. Jonathan is a retired airline pilot and former USAF pilot and navigator. He enjoys volunteering at the West Chester YMCA and Chester County Special Olympics.

Robbe has been a member of Westminster for 11 years. She lives in West Chester and has one daughter Amelia and two grandchildren Maddie (7) and Xander (3). She serves Westminster as the president of the Endowment Fund Board, sits on the Stewardship Committee, and sings alto in the choir. She is a Founding Member of Aurora Philanthropic Consulting, LLC., providing strategic planning, board governance and fundraising consulting to non-profit organizations. She is an adjunct faculty member of the Villanova University MPA Program. In her free time, she enjoys gardening, Rotary Club of Greater West Chester Sunrise, and is a Board member and Secretary of the Housing Partnership of Chester County and serves with the “Natural Lands Force of Nature.”

Chuck has been a member of Westminster for 10 years and lives in West Chester. He has two sons, Seth and Tyler. Chuck served as a Dea-con at his previous church. Chuck has served Westminster as an usher, and has engaged with Broad Stereet Ministry, Rise Against Hunger, Global 6K for Water, West Chester Food Cupboard and West Chester University’s Resource Center. Chuck is a Senior Manager and Consultant at Capgemini and Management Consulting.

Doug has been a member of Westminster for 21 years. Doug and his wife Jean are empty nesters and live in Glen Mills having two grown children and a dog who helps keep them very active. Doug is recently retired after 41 years in finance concluding at Wilmington based Enovis Corporation and looks forward to contributing to Westminster as he is best able during his retirement. He enjoys socializing with friends, reading, running/walking, and would like to begin playing golf again.