Memorial Church - Quarryville, PA

LEAD PASTOR

dc@quarryville.church

I grew up in the country of Northwest Berks County, less than fifty miles from Quarryville. I came to know Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior during confirmation class at Zion United Methodist Church in Myerstown. Following graduation from high school I attended Messiah College (now University) where I met my wife, Jen. After college I began serving as a local church Youth Pastor while attending seminary and working on my ordination process. I eventually completed a Master’s of Divinity at Evangelical Seminary and was asked to begin offering youth ministry classes. I was blessed to serve a United Methodist church in Elizabethtown that the conference youth and young adult coordinator called the strongest program in the conference. While this was flattering, I was struggling to direct a ministry that had grown far beyond our expectations. I trusted the Lord, and applied for the Arrow Leadership Program hoping God could use this training to guide my work at the church. ALP, known by many as the Green Berets or Navy Seals of Christian ministry training, was used by God to powerfully shape my life. An option was to use ALP toward a Doctorate in Ministry with an emphasis on Leadership and Evangelism through Gordon-Conwell Seminary. In 2007 I began to serve as the Executive Director of Christian Endeavor. By God’s grace this ministry was relaunched in 2012 and has now grown into fourteen US states. In December 2016, my role with CE became 50% USA and 50% CEO (known internationally as General Secretary) for Christian Endeavor World. I have had the honor of training pastors, leaders, youth workers, and youth on six continents and traveled to fifty-four countries. Who would have thought that a country boy from the woods and cornfields of rural Pennsylvania would travel the world for the Lord Jesus Christ?

Jen and I have been married for 29 years and are blessed with four children – Katelyn (26 and living in Lancaster), Ben (24, married to Ally, living in Huntsville, Alabama), Kendra (21 and earning a Masters in Athletic Training from Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Indiana) and Zach (19 and studying business with a minor in youth ministry at Lancaster Bible College). We live in Ephrata about forty minutes from Quarryville where my eighty-nine year old mother, Nancy, also lives with us. Jen and I enjoy hiking, games, and family time. Jen is a certified Revelation Wellness Instructor. Rev Well uses fitness to share the gospel. She is also starting a Physical Therapist Assistant program at Central Penn College. I am a long suffering Philadelphia and Penn State sports fan, love to play strategy games, watch movies, read to learn, and guide people to fulfill their dreams for Christ.

CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP LEADER

office@quarryville.church

(717) 786-2941

Rachel “Rae” Vanni was born and raised in New Jersey alongside her two older brothers. Though her whole family has a passion for music, Rae was the only one to pursue it as a career. During her undergraduate studies at Susquehanna University (SU), she majored in Music Composition and Technology, and was always creating music for friends, ensembles, and the stage. At SU, the organization called DiscipleMakers allowed her to continue her walk with God and further ignite her inner fire for shining His light.

Now, Rae is thrilled to be married to the love of her life, Garrett, as they continue to build their new life together in hopes of reflecting and sharing God’s love. Just as she followed His guidance to join Memorial Church as Worship Leader, Rae is currently in the process of changing and adjusting to a new career path outside of Memorial Church. When she is not making music (which is a lot of the time!) Rae is never without a book, usually has several artistic projects being worked on, and generally enjoys time with friends and family.

TRADITIONAL WORSHIP MUSICIAN

office@quarryville.church

Rick Rineer was raised in Gap, PA, where he attended Christiana United Methodist Church. It was during this time that Richard Wright served as the organist, igniting Rick’s passion for the organ. At the age of 12, he began piano lessons under the guidance of the late Rose Heffner, and by 19, he had transitioned to playing the organ. Except for one lesson, Rick is primarily self-taught. Over the years, he has had the privilege of performing at various churches, Longwood Gardens, and even made a brief appearance at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City. For the past 15 years, Rick has held the position of organist at Little Britain Church and, most recently, at Memorial Church. Additionally, he is a proud member of the Lancaster Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Rick resides in Drumore with his wife, Amy, and daughter, Anna. When he’s not playing music, he works as a corporate trainer with Health Now Administrative Services, a subsidiary of Highmark Inc.