Leadership
Our aim is to keep Christ at the center of our church, as well as, to support each other and hold one another accountable as we reach out to our community. Each ministry in our church is directly overseen by a deacon or deaconess who is supported by an elder or pastor overseeing that sphere of ministry. Our elders and pastors seek to provide vision and unity between the various ministries. To learn more about what it means to be a partner with our church please take a look below.
We look forward to meeting you and serving alongside you!
Pastoral Staff
Family: Married to Judith Marshall
I love serving alongside other Christians and being able to pour specifically into the students of our church! I was born into a Christian family and was saved at a young age. God continued to grow me and shape me throughout my life as I went to church, studied His Word, was surrounded by other believers, and more. As I went through Middle and High School, I began to feel God calling me to serve in ministry, and eventually I felt called specifically to youth ministry as I saw how God was using my gifts and talents in that area. Additionally, I felt called to pour into the lives of teens who may have gone through similar things as myself. There were some very hard times for me during these years, and there were also a lot of joyous moments. It is my desire to come alongside teens in both the hard times and the good times, pointing them to Christ through it all. God eventually brought me to Lancaster Bible College where I earned a degree in Youth and Young Adult Ministries, as well as, a degree in Biblical Studies. While there I was able to continue to grow in my understanding of the Bible, while also learning how to effectively lead in youth ministry. I was also blessed to meet the love of my life while at college, and Judith and I were married on June 25, 2021. I’m so glad that Judith and I get to serve in ministry alongside one another, and I look forward to everything that God continues to have planned!
Fun Facts:
- Favorite Bible Verse: Romans 12:1-2
- Favorite Movie: Transformers (1986) and Megamind
- Favorite Summer Past-Time: Camping with Family
- What Super Power Would I Choose: Superspeed
- An Item on My Bucket List: To visit Israel
- Favorite Sports Team: New England Patriots
Support Staff
Married to Ross.
Mom to Sofie.
I enjoy being part of Team DHEFC, it is exciting to be part of what God is doing here. Working with our Church family daily, seeing first hand how God is using the various ministries here at DHEFC, is very special.
Some my favorite verses are Lamentations 3:22-24 “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore, I will wait for him.”
Elders
My wife Kathleen and I have attended here since 2002. We have 4 children, 2 daughter-in-laws, 1 son-in-law- and 4 grandchildren.
I came to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ in 1994 through personal Bible reading and the timely preaching of Andy Stanley.
I’ve served at DHEFC as a Trustee, Deacon and Elder. I’ve both taught and attended numerous Bible Studies and have had the privilege of preaching on a number of occasions.
I’ve served as an Elder since 2007.
My outside interests include Motorcycling, Boating and Shooting.
My primary income earning career is Marine Contracting.
My favorite Bible verse is Ephesians 2:8 -10 “For it is by grace you are saved, through faith – and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”
I’d enjoy connecting with you.
Deacons & Deaconesses
Partnership
"I give thanks to my God for every remembrance of you, always praying with joy for all of you in my every prayer, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now."
~Philippians 1:3-5
We want everyone in our church to be involved in making disciples and reaching out to our community. If you are a Christian who has been attending our church and have a desire to become more connected, partnership may be the next step for you! By becoming a church partner, you are saying that you desire to commit to our local church in attendance, prayer, gifts, and service. It is our hope to have unity and accountability with our partners, as not only do we expect our partners to be serving in a ministry of our church, but also prayerfully to vote on important decisions. If you'd like more information, please reach out to a Pastor or Elder today.
