Meet our Staff at St. Paul's

| Reverend Minnich | Dave Berndt | Jean Bollinger | Steven Ruppright | Sue Blevins | Marie Cromer | Wilson Graf | Maureen Sponseller

Rev. Christina H. Minnich
Associate Pastor

The people of St. Paul’s called Pastor Tina to serve as the Associate Pastor in October 2007.  She began serving in November prior to her ordination on January 25, 2008.  She is a native of York County, PA.  Before answering God’s call to ordained ministry, Pastor Tina served as a Licensed Practical Nurse for 13 years in the Dallastown and Red Lion area.  In 2002, she graduated from York College with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a minor in Philosophy and Religion.  She earned her Masters of Divinity from the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg where she graduated in 2006. From 2006-07 Pastor Tina served as a Chaplain resident at York Hospital.

Pastor Tina and her husband Allan have a blended family of five grown children who have blessed them with ten grandchildren.  On her days off, she enjoys reading but gets real pleasure from hanging out with her grandkids.

When you stop by St. Paul’s be sure to pop in and say, “Hi!” she’ll be glad to see you! 

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R. David Berndt
Associate in Ministry

R. David Berndt has been serving St. Paul's as an Associate in Ministry since August of 1994. He is a native of Oshkosh, Wisconsin and taught in the public schools for 13 years as a band director before moving to Pennsylvania to attend the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Gettysburg where he was granted the Master of Arts in Religion degree in 1991. He plays bass trombone in the Hanover Symphony and sings with the York Symphony Chorus. David and his wife Laura have three children: Adam, Ashley and Maggie. He serves St. Paul as the director of music and Christian education.              Back to Top

Jean Bollinger - Administrative Assistant

Jean began her employment with St. Paul's in September, 1991 in the part-time position of Financial Secretary and in May, 1998, she assumed full-time duties as Administrative Assistant.

Jean is a life-long member and has served St. Paul's in various capacities over the years. She currently serves on the Altar Committee and Senior Choir, as well as teaches part time in the 7th grade confirmation class and assists David Berndt with the Cherub, Children's and Junior Choirs on Wonderful Wednesdays.

Jean and her husband Jim have been married for 38 years, and have two grown daughters. Jayme works as a Social Worker at Wellspan Health Dialysis in Littlestown and Jenna is a first grade teacher at Park Hills Elementary School. In 2003, Jayme and her husband Carl Knaub blessed Jean and Jim with a granddaughter named McKenna Rose Knaub.

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Sue Blevins
Financial Secretary

Sue has been serving as the financial secretary at St. Paul's for a little over two years. She also works part time for her husband Dr. John J. Blevins who is a dentist in York New Salem. When Sue is not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband, two children and grandchild.

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Marie Cromer
Secretary

Marie works for St. Paul's as a part-time secretary. She and her husband Gary have been married over 40 years and have a son, Troy, and a granddaughter, Ali. Her hobbies include sewing and riding her bicycle.

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Wilson Graf
Maintenance/Custodian

Wilson has been serving the maintenance and custodial needs of St. Paul's Lutheran Church for ten years. He has been married to Beverly (Markle) Graf for 49 years. Wilson and Beverly have a grown son, Brett; daughter-in-law, Dawn; and daughter, Debra. They also have two granddaughters, Kaitlyn (16) and Jordan (12), and a grandson, Hunter (8).

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Maureen Sponseller
Housekeeper

Maureen began her services as housekeeper for St. Paul's in early 2007.

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