Rosetta English Chapman, Deacon
Rosetta English Chapman is a wife, a mother of three wonderful children (“my greatest accomplishment”) and a grandmother to two exceptional granddaughters. Rosetta is retired and spends her spare time exercising, traveling, singing, and enjoys entertaining family and friends. She loves the Lord and loves serving as a Deacon. Rosetta feels fortunate to be a member of Arch Street Presbyterian Church and the choir and hopes to continue to be a blessing to others through the Deacon’s prayer ministry. [read more...]
Patricia Covington, Deacon
Patricia (Pat) Covington is a native of the City of Philadelphia. She grew up in a home filled with love and music. She is the proud mother of two, grandmother of two and great grandmother of four. Pat is retired from Independence Blue Cross and enjoys the theater, shopping, and singing in the ASPC choir. She has been worshiping at ASPC for three years and is blessed by the warm, loving congregation. Pat is honored to be nominated to serve as a deacon. [read more...]
Lacy Hunt, Deacon
Lacy Hunt lives just 4 blocks from the church in the Logan Square neighborhood with his wife, Carol, who occasionally attends ASPC even though she is a parishioner at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. He is a biostatistician (a person who designs and analyzes medical studies) and he enjoys playing guitar, mandolin, bass, and washboard. Attending ASPC since 2000, the church’s rebirth has been a great joy to him. He survived the hemorrhage of a blood vessel in his brain that was malformed at birth, and he overcame the resulting paralysis. Lacy is very thankful that the Lord has carried him through that ordeal and wants to serve others by praying for and with them. In the context of his experience becoming a deacon would be a good way for him to serve God, other people and a church that means so much to him. [read more...]
Donna Miller, Deacon
Donna Miller grew up attending Grace Presbyterian in Jenkintown, where she had a series of wonderful Sunday School teachers and endless patient youth group leaders. As an adult, she belonged to First United Methodist Church in Germantown, which increased her awareness of social justice issues and introduced her to the joys of after-school tutoring. Since moving to 13th & Lombard, she is happy to have found a home at Arch Street. She divides her time between part-time work at St. George's UMC archives/museum, volunteering at Mighty Writers in West Philly, and plotting visits to her daughters in Florida and Connecticut. [read more...]
Lars Peterson, Deacon
Lars Peterson was raised Presbyterian in a suburban church outside of Trenton, NJ. He and his wife now live in South Philadelphia and chose to make Arch Street Presbyterian Church their religious home during the summer of 2014. Lars is particularly excited to serve as a deacon at ASPC because he believes in the positive effects of building community and accepts his responsibility to participate in the process. He hopes to use his friendly nature, inter-personal skills, and faith to create a fun, welcoming, and spiritually edifying environment for the whole of the ASPC family. [read more...]
Rebecca Reed, Deacon
Rebecca Reed and her family – Truett, Charlotte (5) and Jack (3) – came to Arch Street through Arch Street Preschool, a wonderful example of the way that God's love is bringing people together in this community. They are transplants from the South who have lived in Philadelphia for two years. We all have a story, and Rebecca can't wait to hear yours. [read more...]
William Smith, Deacon
William Smith is an environmental lawyer and lifelong Presbyterian, the son and husband of Presbyterian pastors. Bill and his 20-year-old son Riley came to ASPC from Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, where Bill served as Elder. He has enjoyed being part of deacon ministry at Arch Street, where he also participates in The Good Book Club and Church at the Alehouse. [read more...]
Hertis Smithey, Deacon
Hertis Smithey has been a member of ASPC since 2012. He currently serves as a Greeter and member of the Garden Ministry, and he looks forward to service as a Deacon. He has lived half his life in NYC, and half in Philadelphia. He lives in Mt. Airy and is employed as Director of Market Development with Jenkintown Building Services. In his spare time he enjoys dancing (Salsa & Swing), and playing Jazz piano. Hertis joined ASPC because he appreciates the work of the Teaching Elders and the Music Ministry, and is excited to work with them in spreading the good news of the rebirth of ASPC. [read more...]
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