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Nick Vargas

pastor to students

Desires to see the Kingdom of God here on earth as it is in heaven, and is passionate about seeing students surrendering their lives to Jesus.

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Family: Husband to Katelyn, father to Zander and Asher, Son of Josue and Kelli Vargas, and brother to Nathan and Noah.

Education: Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministries (Congregational and Youth Ministry) from Messiah College; Masters of Divinity (Theology) from Liberty University; Ordained through the Christian Missionary Alliance

Previous Places of Work: Glenview Alliance Church, Weis Markets

FAVORITES:

• Food: Ribeye Steak, Chinese
  
• Restaurant: Dragon Hibachi & Sushi Buffet
  
• Movie: Remember the Titans
  
• TV Show: Scrubs, New Girl
  
• Time of day: Late Morning
  
• Place in the world: My Cabin in Potter County
  
• Recreational Activities/Hobbies: Reading, Snowboarding
  
• Sports Teams: Los Angeles Chargers
  
• Sports: Soccer, Basketball, MMA
  
• Book: Mere Christianity, Letters to a Skeptic
  
• Books of the Bible: Philippians

LEAST FAVORITES:

• Food: Peas
  
• Season: Winter

GET TO KNOW ME:

Best thing someone said to me: You look good Bald.

Myers Briggs Personality Type as expressed by a Marvel Character: Thor (ENFJ)

My Heroes: My Father

One of my greatest experiences with God: My first time at Powerhouse, worshiping at Messiah College.

Most people don't know this about me: I have my Boating License.

Mandy Bell

finance assistanT

Crunching the numbers and keeping accounts in order. Ensuring that funds are classified correctly, books are balanced, and reports are accurate.

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Family: Married to my hubby, Jason, with our son, Sam!

Previous lines/places of work: Former Paralegal/Bookkeeper/Office Manager (11 years) & Office Administrator at our prior church.  

FAVORITES:

• Books: Too many to list, but they're mostly novels.
  
• Food: Most anything Italian, Mexican (not too spicy), or Chinese... and a lot of good, old-fashioned PA Dutch!
  
• Snack Food: Ice Cream, bbq chips, granola bars, anything chocolate & caramel.
  
• Movie: Tombstone, The Burbs, Office Space, The Goonies
  
• TV Show: Friends, Seinfeld, The Office, Scrubs
  
• Time of Day: Snacktime!
  
• Season: Winter
  
• Place in the world: Wherever my husband & son are.
  
• Recreational Activities/Hobbies: Reading, Knitting/Crocheting, making music, playing with my son
  
• Sports Teams: What are these "sports teams" you speak of??
  
• Animal: Penguin
  
• Place to pray: Anywhere in nature or looking out a window into nature.
  

GET TO KNOW ME:

Best thing someone said to you: I choose you. (Said by our son's birth-mom)

Three People I'd Like to Meet: Lin Manuel-Miranda, Madeleine L'Engle, Nicole Nordeman

One of the things I find most fascinating:  Pointillism & air plants (ok, so that's two...)

One of my greatest experiences with God: The countless times He sustained me during our adoption journey by answering my (literal) cries for His presence.

Most people don’t know this about me: I took two years of Japanese in high school (and forgot nearly all of it).