Staff Directory

Pastor William Diehm

Senior Pastor

Pastor William Diehm

Pastor Diehm has been on staff at St. John’s since 2004. He serves as the Senior Pastor of St. John’s leading leaders and shepherding the flock! He is married Sue Ann and has three children, Gretchen, Stefan and Marta. His father William H. Diehm is also a member of St. John’s. When not preaching, Pastor [...]

Pastor Kari Smail

Associate Pastor

Pastor Kari Smail

Pastor Smail joined the staff of St. John’s in August of 2006 as our Associate Pastor. She loves that St. John’s is a congregation where its people want to be here and enjoy doing ministry. She feels very thankful to be a partner in ministry at St. John’s. She is married to Pastor Daniel Smail [...]

Donald D. Anderson, D. D.

Associate in Pastoral Care

Donald D. Anderson, D. D.

Pastor Donald Anderson has been serving the body at St. John’s since 1988. As the Associate in Pastoral Care, he is involved with the pastoral ministry of St. John’s. He also heads the property committee. Pastor Anderson became a member/officer of the Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia Synod at its beginning in 1963. With he [...]

Ron Baling

Director of Contemporary Music

Ron Baling

Ryan Murphy

Organist/Choir Director

Ryan Murphy

Debbie Sandherr

Office Manager

Debbie Sandherr

Debbie has been serving the St. John’s community since October of 2004 as our Office Manager. She loves her job which includes managing the office, greeting visitors, and taking care of church records. While not a member of St. John’s, she enjoys the people she works with. She is married to Joe and, now that [...]

Pat Hartman

Director of St. John's Preschool

Pat Hartman

    Nick Ross

    Media and Technology Specialist

    Nick Ross

    Nick has been serving at St. John’s for several years as our Media and Technology Specialist. He oversees all technical aspects of the church during worship which includes audio projection during the Contemporary Services, video projection to our video screens and handles the St. John’s website. Nick has been a member of St. John’s since [...]

    Dawn Andersson

    Director Of Volunteer Ministries

    Dawn Andersson

    Gene Kesner

    Sexton

    Gene Kesner

    Additional Staff

    Mike Conti — Saturday Accompanist
    Amy Beacha — Office Assistant
    Barb Eback — Office Assistant & Accounts Receivable Clerk
    Linda Meyerdierks — Youth Ministry Coordinator
    Christina Huffmyer — AP Clerk
    Laura Coombs — CFO
    Nick Ross —  Media and Technology Support (e-mail)

    Staff Covenant

    We will partner to enhance each other’s ministries, honor each person’s gifts, care for one another and communicate God’s word and love.