Rev. Mike Bealla
Director of Connectional Ministries

Mike oversees the program ministries of the conference and is responsible for “keeping our conference vision before us.” He served as a local church pastor for over 30 before being called to serve in this role. He is a writer and has a passion for resourcing local churches in the area of building “discipling systems.”

Phone: 717-766-7441 x 3601
E-mail: mike@cpcumc.org

Lisa Bender
Executive Secretary, Connectional Ministries

Works closely with director of connectional ministries and specific conference boards and agencies: Church and Society, Lay Empowerment, Sessions, Nominations, Older Adult Ministries, Health Ministries, Congregational Health Ministries, Mental Health Ministries, and HIV/AIDS Task Force. Schedules building meetings, updates conference calendar, prepares pastors coordinated mailings, sends out clergy death notices, updates website, fulfills label requests from database, oversees promotional mailings for events, leads tours of conference center, issues CEU’s. Various Annual Conference responsibilities include organizing conference award, tracking in memory/honor flower donations and retiree information for Daily Link, coordinating member packets, and staffing the courtesy desk. Secretary for Mission Central Board of Managers. 

Phone: 717-766-7441 x 3600
E-mail: lisa@cpcumc.org

Amy Wynn
Receptionist

Answer and direct phone calls. Receive and direct visitors to personnel and/or building meetings. Provide support for Child Advocacy Commission, Conference Council on Youth Ministries, and Standing Committee on Loans.

Phone: 717-766-7441 x 3000
E-mail: awynn@cpcumc.org

Anne Horton
Director Camp & Retreat Ministry

Create, plan, and implement the Summer Camp Program for the Central Pennsylvania Conference. Work with Camping & Retreat Commission with the four sites in the conference. Train and work with churches and volunteers in creating Safe Sanctuaries policies.

Phone: 717-766-7441 x 3603
E-mail: ahorton@cpcumc.org

Kaye Anderson
Administrative Assistant, Camp & Retreat Ministry

Kaye Anderson is the administrative assistant for Anne Horton, Director of Camp & Retreat Ministry. Her primary duty is to process camp and retreat registrations. She also assists with various other office responsibilities related to the camping ministry, and when needed, offers support for other connectional ministries areas.

Phone: 717-766-7441 x 3602
E-mail: kanderson@cpcumc.org

Rev. Warren Bevacqua
Associate Director of Youth Ministry and Christian Education

Main responsibility at the conference is to assist local churches to develop and implement vital and relevant youth ministry and Christian education programs. Also coordinates the Conference Council on Youth Ministry.
Warren is an ordained pastor in the Central Pennsylvania Conference who has served as a local church pastor for ten years. Originally from Raleigh, North Carolina, he graduated from Duke Divinity School in 2000 and moved to Central Pennsylvania with his wife, Jennifer, who is also a pastor in the Central Pennsylvania Conference. Warren’s favorite hobby is making stained glass crafts.

Phone: 717-766- 7441 x 3604
E-mail: wbevacqua@cpcumc.org

Gerald (Jerry) Wolgemuth
Director of Communications

Duties support the Conference vision through the supervision of print and digital communication media: Editor of The LINK, LINK Xpress and QuikLINK; video production, web presence, and public media relations. Provides consultation to churches in each of those fields.

Phone: 717-766-7441 x 3607
E-mail: jerry@cpcumc.org

Stacy Eckert
Graphic Artist

Creates and designs brochures and postcards for events going on in the conference. For example the Great Escape 08: Mission POSSIBLE, and Bishop’s Confirmation Rally brochures. Help layout the LINK and Daily LINK; send it to the printer and place it on the Web for you to read. Also helps with the layout and structure of the Central Pennsylvania Conference Web site along with keeping it up-to-date. During Annual Conference you will see her taking pictures to be placed in the Daily LINK. Also does other small jobs for the conference. 

Phone: 717-766-7441 x 3609
E-mail: seckert@cpcumc.org

Sharon Keebaugh
Editorial Assistant of Communications

Proofread and assist with layout of monthly conference newspaper, the LINK. Assist communications director with various projects. Layout of Annual Conference service and celebration bulletins. Accounts payable and receivable for the LINK.

Phone: 717-766-7441 x 3608
E-mail: skeebaugh@cpcumc.org

Joy Parmelee Wilcox
Consultant in Christian Formation
Director Discovery Place Resource Center

Has been a staff member since 1988, initially in the area of Christian Education, and presently as Director of Discovery Place and consultant in Christian Formation.  Also serves as a liaison to the Conference Board of Global Ministries, Safe Sanctuaries, and Disciple Bible Study.  We strive to find the best resources available to equip the churches of the annual conference – resources that are inclusive, compatible with Wesleyan theology, and educationally sound. Also consult in curriculum, missions, and other program planning. We are available for training and workshop experiences in local churches.

Phone: 717-766-7968
800-682-2615
E-mail: joy@cpcumc.org
www.discovery-place.org

Jody Robinson
Assistant Director, Discovery Place Resource Center

Discovery Place is the resource center for the churches of the Central Pennsylvania Conference.  Our ministry is to provide resources that will support the ministries of local congregations.  Resources include printed and audio-visual resources, projection and sound equipment, and consultation services. The assistant director is responsible for the day-to-day flow of resources.
Jody greets visitors, answers the phone, responds to emails, and catalogues new resources. She also consults with clients to help them find the best resources for their area of ministry. Clients may access our resources in person, through our Web site, and online catalogue, or by phone.

Phone: 717-766-7968
800-682-2615
E-mail: jody@cpcumc.org
www.discovery-place.org