Second Presbyterian Church Staff
To contact any staff member, click on his or her name for an email link,
or call the church office at (717) 243-4571.
| Jeff Gibelius
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I grew up in a great Lutheran congregation in upstate New York. After a year at Albany Law School, I attend ed Union Seminary in New York City, where I realized that the Presbyterian Church (USA) is an even better fit for me. I’ve served congregations in Deer Park and Westhampton Beach, NY, and in Caldwell and Pluckemin, NJ. I came to Carlisle in 2007. My wife, Kari, and I have two sons, Andrew (born in 2002) and Aaron (born in 2003). Kari coaches soccer, co-leads Vacation Bible School, and loves sushi! I enjoy running, cycling, and action movies. The boys attend W.G Rice Elementary School in Boiling Springs (we’re “Bubblers”), and they keep us busy with sports, music, and nature (we’re always checking out snakes, butterflies, and other creepy-crawly things). My life hasn’t always been easy, but it’s always been good. I’d love to “share the journey” with you. |
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I began ministry at Second Presbyterian Church in Carlisle in the summer of 2004. Coming to this congregation wa I attended Harvard Divinity School between 1985-1990. After a year of hospital chaplaincy, in 1992 I was ordained at First Presbyterian in Germantown, PA. My husband Kevin is a physician at Hershey Medical Center, and my daughter Sarah Rose is living in Washington, DC, and works for the State Department in human rights. We enjoy music, theater, art, and learning more about Civil War history. |
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I came to Second Pres in 2002 after an eight-year stint teaching public school vocal and general music wh I've been married to Christina Hoke since 1998, and we have three children: Simon, India, and Philip. Christina works at Wegmans in Mechanicsburg in the accounting office. Simon and India really enjoy dancing with Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, and Philip enjoys sports and games. Our whole family likes traveling and the arts. The main part of my work at Second Pres involves direction or administration of our church's ten vocal and instrumental ensembles, playing the organ or piano for worship services, and directing the church's arts series. One of my favorite aspects of ministry is choral directing. I like the process of putting together beautiful texts and music. |
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Coordinator of Youth Ministries
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Hi, my name is Micki Paxton. My husband Dave and I have two children, Ryan (25) and Britney (21), and one At Second Pres, I coordinate all of the programming for sixth through twelfth grades. We offer weekly youth group, Sunday school, and many other enriching and fun activities. I plan youth programs with a committee. Together we work to make our programming meet the goals of our mission. My greatest joy in my position is to watch youth learn, grow, and spread the love of God! |
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Director of Christian Education
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My husband Bill and I were married in 1990 and moved across the street from the church, where we so My emphasis at Second Pres is the Sunday school and Kirk Night programming, focusing on the education of our children and adults. I have one of the most important jobs in the church: helping our children to grow, love, and serve. My goal is to work with parents to give children a firm foundation and to make the Bible, the stories, and the church come alive for them. If we can train our children while they are young and give them wonderful experiences in the church, we can give them the tools they need for the future. |
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What a blessing I have to have two church families! I have been employed as the church secretary at Second Pres for more than 25 years. Durin |
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Property Manager/Program Support
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I was born and raised in New Oxford, Pennsylvania, one of 10 children. I moved to Carlisle in 1977 and joined S Some things that I like to do are spend time with my family, go to the beach, and have friends and family over for cookouts and fun. I started to work at Second Pres in 1999. My current responsibilities include building maintenance, scheduling, serving on the Church Life Committee, and assisting many other program support areas. I find joy and satisfaction in my ministry through the people whom I get to know better. Everyone has a story, and I truly believe that we all have a mission here. |
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I grew up in western Pennsylvania where I became a Steeler, Pirate, and Nittany Lion fan. My wife Mary and I c elebrated our 40th wedding anniversary in 2009, and we have lived in the Carlisle area 32 years. We have two married daughters and two grandchildren whom we enjoy spending time with. In my other leisure activities, I enjoy both road and rails to trails bike riding, exercising, gardening, and yard work.
I’m a member of Allison United Methodist Church where, as an usher, I enjoy meeting and greeting people who come to the early service. At Allison, I also serve on a counting team, on the Investment Committee, and on the Prayer Life Committee, and I’m a member of United Methodist Men with whom I enjoy working at Project S.H.A.R.E. I’ve also served on Allison’s Finance and Nominations Committees. Although I’m a recent addition to the Second Presbyterian Church staff, I’ve been very impressed with the friendliness of the people and of the programs and ministries that Second Presbyterian provides |
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Dorris Gerber Support Secretary |
I am orginally from Mechanicsburg and married my high school sweetheart. My son and and his wife have 4 children, my beautiful grandsons. In 1993 we moved to Carlisle, and my husband and I transferred our membership to Second Pres after 41 years at Trindle Springs Lutheran Church. In 1993 I began volunteering in the Second Pres church office, which led to my current position as part-time support secretary. I have found many good friends and lots of caring and support, especially after losing my husband of 50 years. I also love to sing in the choir here. |
s familiar in some ways because I graduated from Carlisle High School and was a member of Second Pres. There are members of my family in the congregation in addition to some of my former Sunday school teachers and pastors. I love meeting all the people of our congregation and being involved in the community. I had been gone for thirty years, attending college in Wooster, Ohio, and studying in Nashville, TN, for a brief tenure at Vanderbilt School of Nursing only to learn that nursing is not where God was calling me. I did some community organizing in Florida with farm workers and then in the mountains in Appalachia organizing health clinics. During that time I met someone who asked me to visit her son in prison. Shortly thereafter, I began a death-row ministry in Alabama, where I worked for the next six years.
ile doing church music part time. I have a bachelor's degree from Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ, in Music Theory and Composition. My principal instrument is voice, but I also play the piano and organ. I obtained my teaching certificate from Lebanon Valley College, and I''ve done master's-level work in humanities and business. 
awesome 2-year-old grandson, Ayden. I live about 2 miles from the church and enjoy people--young, old, and in between. I absolutely love being with my family!! I enjoy working in my yard, being in the water, and canning. I look forward to traveling with my husband in the future. 
on became members. Travel time to work forced us to move to Shippensburg where we currently live with our daughter, Brianna. My husband Bill is a Ninth Grade Science Teacher in the Chambersburg School District. I enjoy reading and gardening, when time permits. I received Bachelor’s of Science and Master’s degrees in Agricultural Education from The Pennsylvania State University. I taught for 15 years in the public school system before becoming Director of Christian Education in 2006. I have 25 years experience with youth, both in the classroom and in an extracurricular setting. 
g all that time, I have experienced so much love, kindness, warmth, and compassion of so many people among my Second Church family and staff. I am an active member of Big Spring United Lutheran Church, Newville, where I am an active Stephen Minister. The joys in my life are my three grandchildren, my family and friends, and a passion for quilting.. 
econd Pres in 1997. I married my husband Phillip in 1988. He has two sons, Eric and Greg, and we have a daughter, Rose.