Mark Lyndaker-Studer (Pastor)
The Rev. Mark Lyndaker-Studer is our Pastor Head of Staff. He has a Master of Divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary and a B.A. degree in Humanities with a concentration in Religious Studies from California State University Sacramento. Prior to coming to NWPC, Mark served for three years as an Associate Pastor at Media Presbyterian Church and for 5 years as a Youth Minister at Carmichael Presbyterian in Northern California. Pastor Mark's wife Anita is a Social Worker and the Director of Oxford Circle Christian Community Development Association in North East Philadelphia.
A.
J. Mealor
(Associate
Pastor for Youth)
The Rev. Anthony J. Mealor (Pastor A.J., as he prefers to be called) is our Associate Pastor for Youth. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur Georgia, and a B.A. degree in history from Presbyterian College, Clinton, South Carolina. Pastor A.J. has worked at Peidmont Heart Institute, Atlanta, Georgia, as a volunteer football coach for fourth graders, leading high school and middle school programs and activities at Rehoboth Presbyterian Church, and assisting with leadership at youth conferences at the Montreat Conference Center. He met his wife, Katherine, while they were students at Columbia Seminary.
Lynn Parks (Pastor)
The Rev. Lynn Parks has been our Pastor of Visitation since 2007. She is an ordained minister in the Mennonite church and is a graduate of Regent University School of Divinity. She and her husband Vandy have been missionaries and church planters in London, England; Cologne, Germany and Philadelphia. She has been Associate Pastor at Oxford Circle Mennonite Church in Philadelphia since 2000 and is also a certified life coach.
Suzanne Zak (Director of
Music)
Suzanne completed her undergraduate studies in Philadelphia and received her master's degree from the State University of New York (SUNY) Purchase College Conservatory of Music. Suzanne lost the use of her left hand for eight years, due to pinched nerves. Just one year after corrective surgery, she placed second in two New York City competitions, leading to solo performances at Carnegie Hall, and orchestral performances at Merkin Hall. She has also placed highly in several international competitions. Her passion for teaching continues at the college level, serving as music faculty for both Eastern University and Montgomery County Community College
Jill Lamparella (Director
of Finance & Property)
Our new Director of Finance and Property is Jill Petris Lamparella, who was the former Financial Secretary at the United Church of Christ in Medina, Ohio. She has a varied administrative and business background with an emphasis in accounting and was employed with RTA Medical Equipment and Pharmacy Care in Delaware County, PA, The Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News, BP Oil Inc. in Cherry Hill and Marlton, NJ and in Northeast Philadelphia and Borda Architects and Engineering in Merchantville, NJ. Jill resides in Langhorne, PA. with her husband, John, her son, Justin and his wife Nicole and her three legged rescue Australian Blue Heeler, Roo and finally her parakeet Hannah Bird.
Cheryl Overton (Church
Administrator)
Cheryl lives in Warwick and comes to us with excellent clerical and administrative skills and experience. Cheryl used to own her own deli and currently is a Girl Scout Leader.
Lloyd Rickner (Sexton)
Lloyd is a lifelong member of Neshaminy-Warwick and has been Sexton for over 30 years. There is nothing about our buildings and grounds that Lloyd doesn't know.