Dr. Randy James

Interim Pastor
Dr. James is a seasoned pastor and had helped two other churches through their interim process. He has a very kind and calm demeanor and a sincere desire to help us in whatever capacity he can. He and his wife will be coming to us in mid-October, and he will be preaching his first sermon on October 16th.

Caden Strause

Youth, College and Adult Discipleship
Caden Strause has been serving Grace Church in various areas of ministry since 2015. He graduated from Kutztown University and has joined staff with Cru as a campus missionary with his wife, Kassidy, where he has received much of his training in discipleship and theology. He enjoys his wife, black coffee, collecting ugly mugs, learning new philosophical views, and is always trying random hobbies like chess, guitar, and legos. Caden is passionate about truth and studying systematic theology. He is a people-loving introvert and is always willing to help someone understand the Bible and know Christ more deeply.

Alli Strunk

Children's Ministry Director
Alli joins the Grace Church team in November 2020. She is a graduate of Kutztown University where she studied Elementary Education. She is most excited to connect with all parents and families at our church, and partnering with them to lead their children to have a relationship with Jesus. Alli likes to read and bake in her spare time.

Donna Chobot

Technical Director
Donna joined Grace Church as the Technical Director in July 2022.  She recently retired at the end of June after working in the IT Department at Air Products and Chemicals and the East Penn School District.  Before coming to Grace Church, she volunteered running the sound system and working with the Praise Team for St. Matthew's E. C. Church in Emmaus for over 10 years.  Her and her husband, John, have two children that are both in the medical field and one grandchild named Hope.  She enjoys spending time with our family and doing anything outside especially hiking, kayaking, swimming and skiing.  Her passion in her position at Grace Church is to help people.

Beryl Snyder

Office Manager
Beryl joined the Grace Church team in the spring of 2018. She enjoys reading & spending time with her husband Kevin, daughter Holly and son Ryan. She also enjoys traveling and hunting. She is also the Director of Christian Education at her home church.

Kassidy Strause

Communications Director
Kassidy joined the Grace Church team in October 2020. She is a graduate of Kutztown University where she studied English & Professional Writing. She is also a campus missionary with Cru at KU with her husband, Caden. She enjoys coffee, hosting dinners, baking, traveling with friends or family, and being outdoors. 

Elders

Lead Elder: Joe Reighn (joe@reighncommunications.com)
​Peter Hoffman

Commission Teams

Ministry Council: Brent Dietrich
Lay Delegate: Todd Greiss
Spiritual Life: Bonnie Stichter
Connections: Lisa Koch
Finance: Tim Marks
Outreach: Trish Smith
Property: Neil Merkel
Worship: Amory Mumbauer