Leadership & Staff

Dave Swanson

Pastor | Servant Board Chair

Pastor Dave came to PMC in the spring of 2014 after graduating from Duke Divinity School in North Carolina. Coming to Pittsburgh with his family - partner Caren, and two children, CJ and Benny has been a great adventure. It’s wonderful to live in such a fun and interesting city, and doing it as part of the wonderful community of Pittsburgh Mennonite Church is a double blessing. Dave loves to read, hike, garden, sail, play music, and work with wood. He is active in local faith-based peace and justice organizing throught the Pennsylvania Interfaith Impact Network..

Since he came to PMC, the congregation has gone through many phases of life. Through the different seasons, he has sought to serve from a conviction that the heart of church life is grounded, compassionate people cultivating meaningful relationships and building a shared life guided by the Gospel of Jesus.

He sees worship as more than the thing we do together on Sunday morning. Informed by Anabaptist tradition and history, he sees the worship service as being part of the overall intentional commitment to form a life together marked by love in the form of mutual care and aid, gratitude to and worship of God as the source of life, giving and receiving of gifts of all kinds, humility and mutual respect, celebration, and pursuing beauty, peace and justice in the congregation and beyond.

dave@pittsburghmennonite.org

LEADERSHIP AND STAFF

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Church Council

The Church Council serves as the guiding and governing body within the PMC congregation. Council and works to maintain community health and direction as the congregation lives out its mission.

Randy Kolb

Congregational Chair

Matt Yoder

Secretary

Denise Berbach

Treasurer

treasurer@pittsburghmennonite.org

Jaime Horst and Billie Morrow

Engagement Guides

Jordan Shoenberger

Listening Team Chair

Carolyn Rickard

Pastoral Care Team Chair

Servant Board

The Servant Board is comprised of the Commission Chairs and is Chaired by the Pastor.

Its purpose is to encourage collaboration, mutual counsel and support across various commission and group leaders and to interpret and live out the church’s vision and goals as discerned with the congregation and Church Council.

Mary Schrag

Adult Education Chair

As a biblical studies major from a Mennonite university and someone who comes from a long line of pastors and teachers, I have been dedicated to studying and grappling with the Bible and in particular, Mennonite theology and history. I am thrilled to lead Adult Education efforts as we engage with scripture and learn how it relates to our lives as individuals and as the church.

Lucas Geiser Godshalk

Children & Youth Education Chair

Delo Blough

Hospitality Team Co-Chair

I am a mother of two adult children and an immigration attorney by trade. I currently work at Pitt as the Director of the Office of International Student and Scholar Services, with the responsibility to ensure that Pitt's international faculty, scholars, and students are in compliance with all immigration rules and regulations. I enjoy the Hospitality Committee work as it is completely different than what I do in my day-to-day work and life. I've always enjoyed entertaining and I believe it is important for a church to offer avenues of connections that are enjoyable and relaxing.

Rachel Dean

Hospitality Co-Chair

I've been attending PMC since 2009 and have been on the hospitality committee for the majority of that time. I became co-chair in 2020. I also began the annual PMC Cook-Off, which is a traditional winter event where we find out who has the best soup, bread, and cookie recipes.