We are currently searching for a Pastor following the retirement of Rev. Unger. Please contact Elder Glenn Snyder at (215) 582-8837 or Elder Jerry Yarbrough at (215) 803-9328 for Pastoral concerns.
REVEREND DR. MARIANNE UNGER
(Has Retired as our Pastor)
Rev. Dr. Marianne Unger was ordained in 2001 after receiving her Master of Divinity Degree from The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia. She served churches in Tremont, Pottsville, Philadelphia, Pottstown, and Sumneytown. She brings experience in spiritual formation as a certified Spiritual Director, church growth through evangelism and outreach, and Christian education and youth ministry from a background of more than 15 years of working with young adults helping them connect their faith and bringing them to a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. She was the honored speaker at the President’s Benefactor Luncheon at Seminary because of her preaching skills.
Nancy Kohler
(Church Secretary)
Nancy Kohler is our Church Secretary and is ready to help in many capacities. She was born and raised in Hatfield and is very proud of her family. She serves on Heidelberg’s Christian Education Committee and teaches the children’s Sunday School classes, serves on the Membership Committee, and is ready and willing to be a part of the many outreach ministries we are involved in. Nancy loves to decorate, and uses her skills to chair the Decorating Committee, coordinating the team to decorate the church for Christmas and other seasons throughout the year. Nancy enjoys crocheting and uses her skills to make prayer shawls as part of Heidelberg’s ministry. She also helps with Hospitality, setting up for fellowship luncheons and coffee hours after worship. Her partner, Randy Reiff, is very active at Heidelberg, serving as a Deacon, on the Membership Committee, and helping out in various capacities. Nancy’s Grandchildren, Haven and Braydon help with Samaritan’s Purse, The Living Nativity, The Lansdale Mardi Gras Parade, Mother’s Day, and attend Sunday School and Kidz Church. Nancy is a joy to work with and helps the Pastor on many occasions. Her smile is contagious and her outlook on life is positive and encouraging. She radiates the love of Jesus and is dedicated to serving God.
Jaclyn Cohen
(Organist)
Jackie is an accomplished musician who graduated from Lower Merion High School with honors in music and LM Choir and Theater Accompanist. She received a Bachelor of Music in Applied Piano Performance. She has also been a women’s chorus accompanist at Boston University Theatre. Jackie gives private piano lessons as well as being our church Organist/Pianist.
The Consistory
The dedicated men and women of our Consistory (church council or governing body) consist of six Deacons and three Elders, all elected to three-year terms. Each year, the terms of two Deacons and an Elder expire, and elections are held at our annual meeting in January to fill those expired positions.