Staff - Aldersgate Church

Aldersgate Staff

Pastor Jennifer Williams

Jennifer is delighted to serve at Aldersgate Church. Over the last twenty-five years, she has served the small, medium, large and multi-site congregations. She loves to work with staff and design worship. Pastor Jen is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coaching Federation and has over 1000 hours of coaching staff and church members. She is an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church and met her husband Warren at Duke Divinity School. They are the proud parents of Theadora, an middle school student in Cumberland Valley School District. Jennifer loves to make unique deviled eggs, binge watch great shows and shop at the Roots Farmers Market produce auction.

Lead Pastor

Phone

717-737-7923 x101

Kevin Brennen

Kevin has been involved in Contemporary Worship for over 20 years with the last 15 as a Worship Leader. He grew up in Irvington, NY, a small river town about 30 minutes north of NYC along the Hudson. Kevin moved to Pennsylvania in 1998 and found he was most comfortable Worshipping in a more contemporary setting. Given he has been playing guitar and singing since he was very young, he quickly fit into a church and loved being part of a team that could Worship each week using their gifts to serve Him. He and his wife Heather have been married since 2004 and their Daughter Riley also sings and plays bass and is already involved playing with our Worship Team! Kevin also plays in the local cover band Smooth Like Clyde which has won many awards over the last few years and they continue to pack dance floors in the area. Kevin joined us in January of 2023 and is loving his new church home!

Worship Leader

Jamie Barkley

Jamie has called Aldersgate her Church Family since 2001 and has been a teacher in the
Preschool since 2012. She moved to the area from Ohio after graduating with a degree in
Occupational Therapy. In 2018, she felt the call to Youth ministry after many years of volunteering in the children and youth programs. She loves helping children of all ages learn about the love of Jesus and she is passionate about helping the youth recognize and use their God given gifts in their everyday lives. Jamie is married with 2 kids and loves singing on the praise team, running, and camping.

Director of Preschool Ministries

Phone

717-737-7923 x103

Melanie Feldner

Melanie has led the Kids of Aldersgate since 2017. She is most proud of the team of KOA leaders. They do the real work of creating a fun and safe environment where kids can learn and experience the love of Jesus and how it makes a difference in their everyday lives. She believes that it’s really the kids who teach her about how to love Jesus with your whole heart. When not hanging out with the Kids of Aldersgate, she enjoys spending time camping and kayaking with her husband Tim and running with her sister since Tim won’t run.

Director of Children's Ministries

Phone

717-737-7923 x107

Jamie Barkley

Youth Director

Phone

717-737-7923 x105

Wendy Strite

Wendy was called by God to work with Revolution Youth at Aldersgate Church in 2018. She and her husband, Randy, of 20+ years have worshiped and raised their boys, Ethan & Aaron, at Aldersgate since 2007. Wendy brings her passion for sharing “Jesus Loves You” and boldness in faith as her leading qualities into youth ministry. With a degree in Business Management, she previously pursued a career in real estate offices in South Carolina & Pennsylvania. Then, over a decade as a stay-at-home mom, she volunteered at her children’s schools, local ministries and at Aldersgate Church. Wendy enjoys adventuring to new places with her husband, cheering on her children, and loving on her dog, Dempsey.

Youth Director

Phone

717-737-7923 x105

Debbie Smith

Debbie has been a member of Aldersgate for 20 yrs. She and her husband, Rick, came searching for a youth program for their youngest son, Douglas. They stepped into Aldersgate and fell in love with the church and all of it’s wonderful ministries for all ages. Debbie has served on several ministries including Finance, Worship, Communion and now as Director of Hospitality and Connections. One of her spiritual gifts is hospitality and she loves making members and friends feel the love of Jesus as they enter our doors. Debbie has two grown sons, 3 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson. Family is her life and heart. She and her husband enjoy the outdoors with a family cabin in the mountains and a seasonal place at Lake Raystown. Whether it be walking in the mountains or boating on the lake, she finds beauty in all of God’s wonderful creation.

Hospitality

Christy Zakis Malpass

Christy has been a member of Aldersgate since 2007 and started as a office volunteer before joining the staff as a Office Administrator in 2015. Her work background includes finance and insurance before becoming a stay-at-home mother to her daughters Coral and Summer for almost 15 years. In her leisure time, Christy enjoys Hot Pilates, social time with friends, card/board games and Wordscapes.

Office Administrator

Phone

717-737-7923 x100

Carol Purdom

Carol has been a member of Aldersgate Church since 1999 and has served on the administrative staff since 2012, currently serving as Aldersgate’s Financial Administrator. She retired from a career in systems development and design and has lived with her husband Joe in Texas, California, and New Jersey before coming to Pennsylvania. She and Joe have two children and three grandchildren. In her spare time, Carol enjoys playing the piano, reading, knitting, and doing jigsaw puzzles.

Financial Administrator

Phone

717-737-7923 x100

Deb Hancock

Deb and her husband, Karl, joined Aldersgate in 2007, where they raised their 2 boys, Tyler and Austin, in the Christian faith. As a member of the choir since 2007, Deb began serving as assistant choir director in 2017, then transitioned to choir director in 2020. In addition to teaching private piano and voice lessons, Deb works full time in the insurance industry. Deb’s prior experience includes directing church choirs and performing in several local musical groups. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, going to the beach and reading.

Choir Director

Phone

717-737-7923

Roger Mackey

Roger joined the Aldersgate team in 2022. He previously served as Facilities Manager at CrossPoint and is part of the Susquehanna Conference Board of Trustees. Roger is a gifted negotiator and vendor liaison having worked, not only for large churches, but also in real estate for several years. Roger began his career in the Marine Corps and is a retired Gunnery Sergeant. He and his wife Deb live in Harrisburg and enjoy time with family and friends, especially three of their grandchildren who are within driving distance. He also makes the time to referee middle school and high school basketball as a PIAA official.

Facilities Manager

Phone

717-737-7923 x115

Carter Barkley

My name is Carter Barkley, and I have attended Aldersgate my entire life. In high school I began as an intern and that developed into a staff position. I am currently a student at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology majoring in Esports Management, Production, and Performance. I have been interested in live streaming and similar media for a long time and have been developing my skills for the past seven years. I have grown solid experience in management through multiple personal projects with a growing volunteer staff from around the world.

Multi-Media Coordinator