Presbyterian Church of the Covenant

	STAFF
		Kathi Busch - Pastor Kathi has been pastor of PCOC since November, 1997. Kathi has been a church organist and choir director, as well as working in the insurance business. She graduated from Eastern Seminary in Philadelphia in May, 1997. In her spare time, she loves to read, she loves the beach, she loves to read on the beach. Kathi is married to Paul and they have four children. They live near the church in Bellevue Hills. A life verse for Kathi is 2 Cor. 4:7 (NIV): But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. Email - pastorkathi@pcocweb.org

		Doug McPheeters - Doug is a Presbyterian minister who has worked as Covenant’s part-time Parish Associate since 1999. His main focus at the church is pastoral care and visitation, but he finds time to teach, preach, perform skits/drama, and a few other things from time to time. Doug is also a nationally certified counselor with a Masters degree in Clinical Counseling and is in private practice through the Covenant Counseling Center. Doug enjoys spending time with his wife Jean and their daughters, Jana and Devyn, as well as walking, reading and home improvement projects. A particularly meaningful scripture for Doug has been Jeremiah 29:11: For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Email - pastordoug@pcocweb.org

		Anne Martin - Anne was called to PCOC in August of 2003 as the Children’s Ministry Leader and Worship Leader for the Contemporary Service. She has three grown children and lives in Newark with her husband, Don. She consistently reads books that help her apply scripture to daily living and strengthen her walk with Jesus. She loves life, has a sand collection from all over the world and believes that “ice cream” should be its own food group. A life verse that Anne stands on each day is Habakkuk 3:19; “The sovereign Lord is my strength, He makes my feet like the feet of a deer and enables me to go on the heights.” Email - hoopla@pcocweb.org

		Mary Ann Champion - Mary Ann serves as Organist and Director of Covenant Choir and Covenant Bells. She has previously served PCOC as Consultant for Christian Education and Director of Covenant Preschool. An ordained Elder, she has been a member of PCOC since 1974. Mary Ann is married to Allan and they have two adult children--and two grandchildren. After music, teaching, and grandchildren, she has a passion for gardening. A life verse for Mary Ann is Philippians 2:12b-13 (NIV): Continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling [humbly, with constant dependence on God’s help - NRSV], for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose. Email - music11@pcocweb.org

		Allan Matyger - Allan has been the Youth Director at PCOC since September of 2006. A graduate of the University of Delaware in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science in Computer and Information Sciences, Allan currently lives in Middletown, Delaware with his wife Kimberly, and their son, Jackson. He believes that today's world can be a very difficult place for teenagers; however, Allan also believes that each teenager has a true God-given longing for a relationship with Jesus Christ. With the noise of today's society, that longing is easily mistaken for other things. His passion is to help today's teens recognize the true source of that longing and walk in real, personal, relevant, and committed friendship with Jesus Christ. A life chapter for Allan is Isaiah 58 (NIV). Email - access@pcocweb.org

		Nancy Long - Nancy has been Covenant’s Administrative Assistant since December 2004. She has been a Presbyterian all her life, including graduating from Westminster College, a small Presbyterian college in western Pennsylvania. Nancy has worked at several office positions, but felt called to apply her clerical skills in a church setting. She has been very active in Presbyterian Women at the local, presbytery, and synod levels. Nancy is married to Jeff and they have two teenagers, Andrew and Kathryn. A life verse for Nancy is Isaiah 40:11 (NIV): He tends his flocks like a shepherd. He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart. He gently leads those that have young. Email - office@pcocweb.org

		Albert Kleiner,Jr. - Albert has served as Covenant’s Sexton since 2001. He keeps our building clean and is responsible for many of the setups for special events. He moves a lot of tables and chairs! Albert enjoys the beach on weekends and especially likes to go fishing.

		Tia Keonangphane - Tia serves as our Housekeeper, working one morning a week at PCOC for over twenty years. Tia and her family came to the United States in 1981 as Laotian refugees. Her family was sponsored by the Mt. Pleasant Cluster of Churches and she chose PCOC as her church home. She became a U.S. citizen in 2006, a very proud accomplishment. Tia is married to Han and has four adult children and numerous grandchildren.