Fusion Student Ministries

Vince Youth Pastor VinceD@hwcf.org

1. The Basics 38 years old, married over 15 years, 2 great and crazy boys, various college courses that never amounted to a hill of beans.
2. Experience Been a youth leader since I was 18 in some capacity. I have been a full-time pastor (still sounds strange) for 15 years.
3. Favorite Music Where do I start? Almost every conceivable style out there if its good. I gravitate most towards electronic, classisical, jazz, folk and rock.
4. Favorite Books (other than the Bible) Celebration of Discipline, Divine Conspiracy, Practice of the Presence of God and many others.
5. Favorite Hobby Anything that involves creating something. Composing music and writing are up at the top, then outdoor sports and boxing. Love spending time with my boys and Chris (my wife), oh and of course drinking good strong coffee.
6. Best Movie of All Time It’s A Wonderful Life. Glory. Band of Brothers. Others.
7. Why are you a leader at Fusion? Spiritual answer: God led me here. Heart answer: I love these teens and deeply appreciate there many levels. Both are true.
8. Favorite Fusion memory… so far Jess Farber scaring a whole big youth group with her enthusiasm at Dairy Hut in Kentucky. That one is etched in my memory forever.

Cindy High School Leader CindyS@hwcf.org

1. The Basics 43y, mother of three teens, works as Vince’s adminstrative assistant and also works as a nurse
2. Experience Started in middle school ministry in 2001
3. Favorite Music I enjoy worship music and classical
4. Favorite Books (other than the Bible) Celebration of Discipline, The Robe, Fearfully and Wonderfully Made by Brand and Yancey
5. Favorite Hobby Love to read and garden especially flowers
6. Best Movie of All Time the classic “It’s A Wonderful Life” and Anne of Green Gables series
7. Why are you a leader at Fusion? Preteens and teens are at a time in their life of finding out who they are so my desire is for them to come to know Him in a personal way now so when they leave us they will be His disciples for a lifetime.
8. Favorite Fusion memory… so far Meeting God with the teens at Spiritual Life weekend. Awesome.

Gary Senior High Leader

1. The Basics age – 21, livin it up with the single life, I clean up hazardous waste in all shapes and sizes
2. Experience experience….... yes i have some
3. Favorite Music yes i have some of that too, mostly lending to the good kind
4. Favorite Books (other than the Bible) typically the one im reading at any given moment but not always
5. Favorite Hobby Art in all shapes and sizes
6. Best Movie of All Time havent seen it yet, still looking
7. Why are you a leader at Fusion? got drafted and I’m so glad I did
8. Favorite Fusion memory… so far either building a human tower to retrieve a shoe, or watching brandon p slip into the creek at spiritual life and than proceed to look like a 3 year old who had just peed himself.

Heather High School Leader harrish@pasd.com

1. The Basics 23 years old, studied at Millersville University, I now teach general music and choral at Phoenixville Middle School.
2. Experience I have been involved with youth groups on and off for years. This is my first experience being a leader.
3. Favorite Music I love them all!
4. Favorite Books (other than the Bible) I can’t read (but seriously, “To Kill A Mockingbird,” “Case For Christ,” and “Catch 22.”
5. Favorite Hobby Sitting in coffee houses and reading
6. Best Movie of All Time Hmmmm….I hate questions like this…I guess I would have to say “Beautiful Mind.” (but there are so many others that I love!!)
7. Why are you a leader at Fusion? To connect and work with young adults who want to know God more and have crazy, mad fun doing it!
8. Favorite Fusion memory… so far Praying with students who were crying out to God

John High School Leader jbfuller@ptd.net

1. The Basics 38 – married – 4 kids – computer guy job
2. Experience 2 years with teenagers – a bunch with younger age
3. Favorite Music Various – depends on my mood
4. Favorite Books (other than the Bible) I will have
5. Favorite Hobby to think about this
6. Best Movie of All Time and fill in the blanks later
7. Why are you a leader at Fusion? I really enjoy it and this is a key time in people’s live, so there is a great chance to have an impact. But really we are all doing this because God led us to this time.
8. Favorite Fusion memory… so far Roadtrips, retreats and the Dairy

Todd Middle School Leader willier16@yahoo.com

1. The Basics 23, Engaged to Sarae Salmon (ohhhh yeah), Senior in College, Laser tag guy at Grand Slam USA
2. Experience Grew up in the church been helping as a leader since my senior year in high school, interim youth pastor for about 9 months at NorthPointe Community Church in Limerick.
3. Favorite Music Rock and County
4. Favorite Books (other than the Bible) the Prophet by Frank Peretti, First Two Years of Youth Ministry by Doug Fields, Every Man Battle series
5. Favorite Hobby Hiking and Camping
6. Best Movie of All Time Dances with Wolves, i Robot, and Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves
7. Why are you a leader at Fusion? To help youth realize God is real and active so that they can grow in Christ and get through this hard time that teenagers goes through, God is my shelter.
8. Favorite Fusion memory… so far Four on the Couch

Sarae Middle School Leader sasalmon@vfcc.edu

1. The Basics 20ish, Senior in college – studying Music Education, summer job- PA 4-H Educator Assistant, other job when at college- birthday party hostess @ Grand Slam U.S.A.
2. Experience Helped/leader in youth groups at 3 different churches while @ college, grew up in church/youth group
3. Favorite Music Country
4. Favorite Books (other than the Bible) um…. the ones I have to read for classes
5. Favorite Hobby Eating / Sleeping / Singing / Traveling / anything outside
6. Best Movie of All Time Sorry, but I honestly don’t have a favorite movie, I like lots
7. Why are you a leader at Fusion? God gave me a passion to care, love, and share his word to teens.
8. Favorite Fusion memory… so far So far, fellowship in general with the teens.

Shelva High School Leader cohickfam@peoplepc.com

1. The Basics I’m 46 years old. Happily Married 26 years. I am a school nurse at Robeson Elementary. I have 2 children – Sara is 21 and attends Millersville U. Darris is 18 and graduating from Twin Valley.
2. Experience I have been in youth ministry off & on since 1988
3. Favorite Music I love good worship music and country/blue grass music.
4. Favorite Books (other than the Bible) I loved “The Hiding Place” , “Christie” & “A Thousand Tomorrows” & many christian mystery books
5. Favorite Hobby My favorite hobby is horses, grooming, watching, riding, smelling, I love horses .
6. Best Movie of All Time My favorite movie is “Remember the Titans”
7. Why are you a leader at Fusion? My reason for being in youth ministry is this unexplainable, God-given passionate love for teens. To see them “make it” thru teendom in tact & in Christ.
8. Favorite Fusion memory… so far My favorite Fusion memory is Sat nites at SLW- Seeing our young men be real men and our young women connecting to each other. (Godly One anothering at it’s best) Too awesome for words.

Dan Worship Leader

1. The Basics 23, almost 24 (feb. 25). Married. Manheim Township HS, Eastern University — BA Organizational Communications, Cultural Anthropology, Leadership Studies; currently work at HCF as Tech Arts Director. Need more income, any thoughts anyone?
2. Experience Young Life Leadership in HS and early college. Day Camp Counselor two summers. Camp Haluwasa Music Director/Ropes Course Director/Counselor. Teaching Aide for Jr. High. Jr. High Track Coach
3. Favorite Music I favor anything with a strong melody and thoughtful/clever lyrical message. If it just has a good beat or is simply what’s popular at the time, it does nothing for me. sorry to all you hip-hop and emo/punk/metal fans, I don’t consider you music.
4. Favorite Books (other than the Bible) “Glenn Beck: An Inconvenient Book”, “Communicating for Life: Christian Stewardship in Community and Media”, Narnia Series
5. Favorite Hobby Songwriting, runnig, biking, sports
6. Best Movie of All Time Shawshank Redemption
7. Why are you a leader at Fusion? Best place ever to be…soooo, duh.
8. Favorite Fusion memory… so far Youth Sunday, 2007. Wow.

Lauren Worship Leader

1. The Basics 25, married, BA in psychology from Eastern University, Conestoga Valley School District
2. Experience First started last year with a jr. high youth group in Lancaster. Lovin’ it so far!
3. Favorite Music Caedmon’s Call, Bebo Norman, Southern Gospel, Swing/ Big Band
4. Favorite Books (other than the Bible) Not much of a reader…. too busy doing crafts/ quilting etc…
5. Favorite Hobby Sewing
6. Best Movie of All Time Princess Bride, Say Anything, Finding Nemo, Walace & Gromit
7. Why are you a leader at Fusion? I love serving God through music
8. Favorite Fusion memory… so far Looking out over a sea of hands praising the Lord, unashamed. Maybe kids eating bananas while wrapped in saran wrap too

Lanny High School Leader schwarts@ptd.net

1. The Basics I am 45 years old, married almost 23 years, and the father of three teens. I have a degree in physics and have been teaching science (mostly chemistry) at Garden Spot High School in New Holland for 19 years.
2. Experience I have been involved in some form of youth ministry for over 20 years-from teaching Sunday School to coaching Bible Quizzing to Middle School and High School Youth Group.
3. Favorite Music I mostly listen to classical and worship music, but like variety-jazz, Celtic, folk, etc.
4. Favorite Books (other than the Bible)
   • “In His Image” by Dr. Paul Brand and Philip Yancey has wonderful insights relating the human body to the Body of Christ; it revolutionized my perception of the power and efficacy of the blood of Jesus.
   • Books on science themes aimed at the thinking segment of the general population, like “E = mc2: A Biography of the World’s Most Famous Equation” by David Bodanis.
   • Inspiring biographies, like “Rees Howells, Intercessor” by Norman Grubb, that open my eyes and heart to a higher level of devotion and action.
5. Favorite Hobby Gourmet cooking (except I haven’t really done much because my kids won’t eat “suspicious” ingredients). wife), oh and of course drinking good strong coffee.
6. Best Movie of All Time “It’s a Wonderful Life” is a sentimental favorite, especially as a middle-aged man sometimes wondering if I’m doing anything significant. For a “lose yourself in another time and place” cinematic experience, it’s hard to top the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, seen in a continuous sequence (this past Thanksgiving vacation).
7. Why are you a leader at Fusion? I want to see a generation of radical Jesus-followers rise up and change the world.
8. Favorite Fusion memory… so far I was blessed to see students start to catch a glimpse of their spiritual potential last year during Deep-to-Deep, then start going after God passionately during the Tuesday evening worship times in the spring, and finally the Wednesday meetings as well.

Kathy Middle School Leader kokotravel@ccis.net

1. The Basics Travel Consultant planning vacation trips to all seven continents. Wife, mother , grandmother and great aunt are my favorite roles in this life.
2. Experience Began in the fall of 1995 – 12 Really Fun and Rewarding Years!!!! And sometimes exausting i.e; all-nighters, retreats and mission trips.
3. Favorite Music Whatever sets the mood right.
4. Favorite Books (other than the Bible) Max Lucado and Joyce Meyer
5. Favorite Hobby Riding Harley, Traveling, and summer weekends at the Chesapeake Bay with family.
6. Best Movie of All Time The one I’ve watched the most – You’ve got mail, or “The Outsiders”
7. Why are you a leader at Fusion? To encourage Spiritual Growth in students and young adults.
8. Favorite Fusion memory… so far Homeless Awareness Event – Spiritual Life Weekends – The fun games made up on the spot.

Drew Middle School Leader dmc503@gmail.com

1. The Basics 36, soon to be married, B.S. in Education, teaching middle school kids w/ learning disabilities
2. Experience Did a summer VBS back in high school and now Fusion middle schoolers.
3. Favorite Music Folk/Pop-Rock
4. Favorite Books (other than the Bible) 1984 by George Orwell, Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan, Anything about Abraham Lincoln
5. Favorite Hobby People
6. Best Movie of All Time Tied- Quiet Man with John Wayne and Les Miserables with Liam Neesom
7. Why are you a leader at Fusion? God gave me a heart to love and work with youth in a way that looks like Jesus.
8. Favorite Fusion memory… so far Trip to Philly and going to the movies with m.s. guys over Christmas Break

Kim Middle School Leader

1. The Basics 25; Live & work in Norristown, PA; Will be married to Drew McC. po-patty weekend; B.A. in Music from Eastern University; Web Designer/Technical Writer; Enjoy daydreaming of ways to take over the world on my lunch break.
2. Experience Attended in middle school and most of high school (I went for the games); helped lead a mission trip with middle schoolers to VT; teach/act/sing for VBSs locally & internationally
3. Favorite Music Really good R&B
4. Favorite Books (other than the Bible) The Divine Conspiracy (Dallas Willard), Harry Potter books (J. K. Rowling), A People’s History of the United States (Howard Zinn)
5. Favorite Hobby Does spending time with Drew count?
6. Best Movie of All Time Life is Beautiful
7. Why are you a leader at Fusion? Middle schoolers are fun!!! (...but also because God led me to it!)
8. Favorite Fusion memory… so far Singing “Holy is the Lord” in one voice with the Middle School.

Stephanie Senior High Leader

1. The Basics I’m 24 and married to Justin. I attended Millersville University and now teach middle school social studies at Conestoga Christian School.
2. Experience This is my first time being a leader in any type of youth ministry, but I spend lots of time during the school day with kids!
3. Favorite Music Anything that makes me want to sing or dance along!
4. Favorite Books (other than the Bible)
5. Favorite Hobby Traveling and hanging out with the husband. I also enjoy a good afternoon nap.
6. Best Movie of All Time Dirty Dancing. I know, so corny, but so good!
7. Why are you a leader at Fusion? God. He has put kids on my heart and I hope in some way I can make a difference.
8. Favorite Fusion memory… so far I have only been a part of Fusion for a few weeks now, but seeing the way the kids surrender to God during worship is always powerful and inspiring. I also have to give some props to the drama team and their awesome performance of the “Life House Skit” on Youth Sunday.

Nevin The Head Rock Guy nhorst42@yahoo.com

1. The Basics 38, wife Cheri, kids Britt, Raegan, Kole, Camryn Mortgage Banker, BA Physical Education and Minor in Business from Messiah College
2. Experience 9 years
3. Favorite Music Christian Rock ie Skillet, TFK, Switchfoot, Red, Fireflight
4. Favorite Books (other than the Bible) Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Pschycology of Coaching, Anything from the CHip Hilton series
5. Favorite Hobby Watching my kids play soccer, baseball, basketball, softball, etc
6. Best Movie of All Time Rudy
7. Why are you a leader at Fusion? I love seeing a teen discover their relationship with God and uncover His plan for their life.
8. Favorite Fusion memory… so far Spiritual Life at the camp meeting grounds at night hearing John say ” Sorry Sir we did not know. Kids get back into the vans.” This is after I came out of hiding acting like a redneck with a gun trying to scare off trespassers.