Youth Leaders

Led by Youth Pastor Troy DeBruin, Westminster is pleased to introduce the following volunteer youth leaders:

Chuck Archibald
Birth Date: 12/23/77
Number of years on youth staff: Just this year
Favorite book and/or movie: Book: Into the Wild; Movie: The Christmas Story
Middle School / High School / College attended: Cedarville University
In High School I was skinny.
Current Job/School: Claims adjuster
Hobbies/interests: kayaking, hiking and camping
A Favorite Food/type of food: anything doughnut
How I came to know Jesus as Lord and Savior: through Vacation Bible School
A Favorite Verse and why: Romans 8:28 because it reminds us that God is in control of all aspects of our lives.

Dan Bell
Birth Date: March 31, 1975
Number of years on youth staff: 1 year
Favorite book and/or movie: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
Middle School/ high School/ College attended: Calvary Christian School-Derry NH; NH Tech College-Manchester NH-Associated Human Services; LBC Lancaster, PA; Trinity College of the Bible & Seminary-B.A. Biblical Counseling
In High School I was A Special Education student
Current Job/School: Volunteer for Westminster Presbyterian Church & Water Street Rescue Mission
Hobbies/interests: Writing short stories on Historical Fiction & 1,000 piece puzzles
A Favorite Food/type of food: Spicy hot chicken wings
How I came to know Jesus as Lord and Savior: I came to know Christ at a young age. What I can remember from my childhood/adolescent years if that I had a great motivated zeal, inspired by the Spirit of God to live for Him. Though I was a child I can remember to this day "I want the world to know about Jesus." In return, the Lord gave me a heart of evangelism.
A favorite verse and why: "Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you." (Proverbs 4:6) This is my favorite verse because it is about being blessed by God by keeping our hearts, soul, mind, actions, and words, holy and pleasing to Him.

Jeb Bland
Birth Date: 6/2/53
Number of years on youth staff: two
Favorite book and/or movie: book-Berkhof's Systematic Theology; movie-Gladiator (for the record I object to having to identify one favorite book when so many are worth reading more than once; my stated favorite identifies the book which has had a lasting impact on me)
Middle School/High School/ College attended: Wantagh High School (NY); The King's College
In High School I was tall; had hair
Current Job/School: Project Manager for Stolzfus Enterprises Residential Home Construction
Hobbies/interests: working with wood; reading; flea marketing; learning foreign languages; working in Haiti; love spending time in Florida especially the Keys and taking day trips to Delaware
A Favorite Food/type of food: Current kick is Thai food; eating seafood is always a favorite
How I came to know Jesus as Lord and Savior: came to the Lord when I was 12 at the church I was attending with my family
A favorite verse and why: Hosea 2:15 because God promises to make a Door of Hope in the Valley of Troubles (Achor)

Gail Bland
Birth Date: 12/4/51
Number of years on youth staff: two
Favorite book and/or movie: book-Boice's commentaries; movie-Wuthering Heights & Bambi (for the record I object to having to identify one favorite book when so many are worth reading more than once; my stated favorite identifies the book which has had a lasting impact on me)
Middle School/High School/ College attended: Hewlett High School (NY); Northeastern Bible College
In High School I "wasn't there."
Current Job/School: Zerbe's Sister Assisted Living Activities Dept.
Hobbies/interests: like to hunt for deals at thrift shops; trying different restaurants; reading; exercising; love spending time in Florida especially the Keys and taking day trips to Delaware
A Favorite Food/type of food: Current kick is Thai food; eating seafood is always a favorite
How I came to know Jesus as Lord and Savior: came to the Lord when a student at a Community College I was attending shared the gospel with me
A favorite verse and why: Ephesians 3:14-18 it is my prayer to know His love more and more and to be strengthened, rooted and grounded in love

Troy DeBruin
Number of years on youth staff: 11
Favorite book and/or movie: Bible, The Great Work of the Gospel (John Ensor), Disciplines of Grace (Jerry Bridges), Finally Alive (John Piper), Cry, The Beloved Country (Alan Paton), Jayber Crow (Wendell Berry), The Keys of the Kingdom (A.J. Cronin). Bella
Middle School / High School / College attended: Oakland Christian (Michigan), Lancaster Christian, Lancaster Bible College
In High School I was a self-righteous jerk (still working on this); a student-athlete; employed by Weis Markets; introduced to my future wife; called out of darkness!
Hobbies/interests: Family, Michigan sports, basketball, reading
A Favorite Food/type of food: Anything Amy cooks/bakes; fruit, homemade apple sauce, corn on the cob, chips & salsa, ice cream, chocolate, pizza.
How I came to know Jesus as Lord and Savior: I grew up in a Christian home and always thought I was a Christian. In middle school I was one of the "good" kids (good grades, teacher's pet, didn't get into much trouble). My family moved to PA the summer before I started high school. One night that fall I was reading "How Great Christians Met Christ" (James Hefley) and God enabled me to understand that I had been trusting in my own good works, not in the finished work of Christ. God graciously granted me repentance and faith and a new desire to please Christ.
A favorite verse and why: 1 Peter 2:9-12 . . . describes God's incredibly gracious work and why we're on this planet: "God made us who we are to show the world who He is" (John Piper).

Amy De Bruin
Birth Date: June 4
Number of years on youth staff: 11
Favorite book and/or movie: The Bible
Middle School / High School / College attended: West Fallowfield Christian, Lancaster Christian, Philadelphia College of Bible
Current Job/School: Mom, Wife
Hobbies/interests: Baking, Gardening, Reading, Walking
A Favorite Food/type of food: Soup
How I came to know Jesus as Lord and Savior: I grew up in a Christian home and God saved me at a young age.

Erin G. Ford
Birth Date: Dec 26, 1986
Number of years on youth staff: a few humble months
Favorite book and/or movie: Too hard to choose! Jane Eyre is a good one to settle on for now.
Middle School / High School / College attended: Penn Manor HS then walked across the street to Millersville U:BSE in English, concentration in ESL
In High School I was nerdy, spacey, unkempt
Current Job/School: Sub teacher and caretaker
Hobbies/interests: hiking, writing, rock climbing, pro-life, tete-a-tetes, dancing, norebang
A Favorite Food/type of food: tea, Salmon, broccoli, oatmeal, chocolate
How I came to know Jesus as Lord and Savior: At about the age of 13, the Holy Spirit brought all the ways God was working on me to a climatic pinnacle, yet some how He keeps lifting me higher! Ask me for more details when you see me ;)
A favorite verse and why: 2 Corinthians 12:9 AMEN! The more I realize the chasm of my sin, the more I see God filling it with His awesome grace. He is, and His grace is why I am.

Rachel Frey

Rachel Gibb
Birth Date: 09/07/86
Number of years on youth staff: 2 years as summer intern
Favorite book and/or movie: A Tale of Two Cities (Dickens), the Scarlet Letter (Hawthorne), Ethan Frome (Wharton)
Middle School / High School / College attended: Warwick/Messiah College
In High School I was: a basketball player and cross country runner.
Current Job/School: Pre-kindergarten teacher at Wonder Club Early Learning Centers (with Water Street Ministries)
Hobbies/interests: Running, reading, playing guitar, being a vegetarian
A Favorite Food/type of food: Mexican
How I came to know Jesus as Lord and Savior: I grew up in a Christian home and asked Jesus into my heart when I was very young. I continue to grow in my relationship with Him as I've gotten older.
A Favorite Verse and why: Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make you path straight." This reminds me that I should be submitting to God in all that I do. I can trust Him completely, knowing that He has a plan for me.

Miguel Guzman
Birth Date: 08/12/1991
Number of years on youth staff: 3
Favorite book and/or movie: "Don't Waste your Life", Chronicles of Narnia Series
Middle School/ High School I College attended: Wheatland Middle School, J .P McCaskey Campus, HACC- Lancaster Campus
In High School I was: a student
Current Job/School: Wal-Mart Inc. and HACC
Hobbies/interests: Reading, and photography
A Favorite Food/type of food: Dominican food
How I came to know Jesus as Lord and Savior: Christian upbringing through parents then individual acceptance.
A favorite verse and why: Phil. 4:4-6. I love this verse because no matter what you are going through, this verse gives you the motivation and energy to keep going strong in the Lord and it's a reassurance that everything will work out for your best. It also tells us that we need to face adversity with a joyful outlook on life.

Marcia Hanle
Birth Date: January 18
Number of years on youth staff: One
Favorite book and/or movie: any Ginger Rogers/Fred Astaire movie
Middle School / High School / College attended: born and raised in Bernardsville, New Jersey; attended East Carolina University (1 year), transferred to Douglass College/Rutgers University & graduated with a degree in Art Education
In High School I was on Girls Varsity Track (4 years) and Field Hockey (2 years)
Current Job/School: homemaker, homeschool Mom and freelance book designer
Hobbies/interests: gardening, baking, art
A Favorite Food/type of food: homemade bread
How I came to know Jesus as Lord and Savior: raised in a Christian family
A favorite verse and why: Psalm 16:8; reassures me that the Lord is always with me whether or not I "feel" His presence

Mark Hook
Birth Date: 7/28
Number of years on youth staff: 16
Favorite Book and/or movie: Book - The Wind Chime Legacy By A.W. Mykel; Movie - Lord of the Rings Trilogy
Middle School / High School / College attended: West Liberty Salem / PBU
In High School I was: A jock
Current Job / School: Wings To Go
Hobbies / Interests: Golf
A Favorite Food / type of food: Wings
How I came to know Jesus as Lord and Savior: In my Mom's SS class Halloween party
A favorite verse and why: Micah 6:8 because it is the way to live the Christian life

Ruth Hook
Birth Date: 11/27
Number of years on youth staff: 16
Middle School / High School / College attended: Garrison Jr. High / Western High / Messiah College / Towson University
In High School I was: quiet
Current Job / School: Kindergarten Teacher for Lancaster County Christian School
Hobbies / Interests: Biking; Swimming
A Favorite Food / type of food: Pizza
How I came to know Jesus as Lord and Savior: At a kids club at church
A favorite verse and why: Romans 15:13 Because it reminds me that my hope is in Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit!

Eleanor Isaacson
Birth Date: 11-07-34
Number of years on youth staff: One
Favorite book and/or movie: The Bible, Plato's Republic. The Sound of Music
Middle School / High School / College attended: NJ University
In High School I was In the National Honor Society, was voted the "Class Soloist"
Current Job/School: President of Image Dynamics Seminars. I teach "Be the best you can be for the Lord from the inside out", which covers confidence development in all areas of life, how to share your faith with non believers, poise and modest wardrobe planning for a strong Christian testimony. I am active at Millersville University and mentor young people there for the past 4 years. I will be mentoring at the Lampeter-Strasburg School District this winter. I volunteer at the Women's and Babies Hospital and serve on many committees in the Lancaster area, including the Fulton Theater, Millersville University Fund Raising Committee for the new Performing Arts Building, Lancaster General Health Planning Committee for the new Cancer Center, Lancaster Symphony Orchestra Committee.
Hobbies/interests: Chinese brush painting, competitive ballroom dancing, ballet classes, gourmet vegetarian cooking, teaching lots of Bible Classes for the past 45 years, writing my book about surviving the II World War in Germany, mentoring young people whom the Lord brings into my life, sharing my faith whenever I can, digging into the Word of God and enjoying the Lord in my daily life, decorating and designing homes, flower arranging and speaking in public for the Lord, sharing my testimony on "How to handle the dark sides of your life - are you bitter or better". Entertaining lots of friends in my home with little dinner parties and being available when hurting people need a friend.
A Favorite Food/type of food: I love Japanese, Chinese and Indian Foods and we are blessed to have them all available here in Lancaster County.
How I came to know Jesus as Lord and Savior: I survived the II World War by the direct design of the Lord. When the first bomb fell in my city in Germany, near Dresden, my first thought was to "find this God who didn't let me die". This became my quest at the age of 9 and carried me through until the age of 19 when He found me here in the United States. I came to this country alone at the age of 13, having been separated from my parents since the age of 2and during the war years. The Lord had His hand on me every moment throughout the bombings and with each attack I was more in Love with This Invisible Friend and promised Him that if He would let live, I would find Him and will live for Him and make Him Happy. It was a beautiful quest and He found me 56 years ago and the bubbles have not worn off yet. It is a beautiful and exciting life walking with the Lord and watching Him change me, use me and surprise me in so many ways.
A favorite verse and why: Song of Solomon 2:6 "His left hand is under my head and His right hand embraces me". What loving intimacy with the Great Lover of my soul. Whenever I get caught up in the "doing" instead of the "being", this verse gets me back on track with the Lord. It is all about Love and Romance with Him. When I'm focusing on that, all my activities for the Lord and for people comes into proper alignment. It is so wonderful.

Jeremy Kiehl
Birth Date: Classified
Number of years on youth staff: 3
Favorite books: Les Miserables, The Tempting of America, The Screwtape Letters, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
Education: Pennsylvania State University, B.S. Public Policy; Drexel University School of Law, J.D.
In High School I was: pretty awesome, and very humble
Current Job/School: Chief of Staff, State Representative Gordon Denlinger
Hobbies/interests: Cycling, running, baseball, hiking, reading, politics and yodeling
A Favorite Food/type of food: Hamburgers, milk shakes, french fried potatoes and salt
How I came to know Jesus as Lord and Savior: I was born in a Christian home where the gospel was faithfully taught and Christ called me to salvation when I was very young.
A favorite book of the Bible and why: Ephesians - I find Paul's letter to the Ephesians very encouraging. It challenges me to grow and to persevere in my faith, and it is a constant reminder of Christ's love, grace and mercy. I love Paul's description of our salvation in terms of adoption.

Justine Kiehl
Birth Date: May 29, 1985
Number of years on youth staff: 3
Favorite movies and/or books: Books- The Great Gatsby, Gone with the Wind; Movies- The Sting, Casablanca
Middle School/High School/ College Attended: University of Delaware, B.A. Biology
In High School I was: a band geek
Current Job/School: Analytical Scientist
Hobbies/interests: Cycling, running, backpacking
A Favorite Food/type of food: Pizza, Hamburger Helper
How I came to know Jesus as Lord and Savior: I became a Christian when I was in middle school, after my family started attending Westminster on a regular basis
A favorite verse and why: Philippians 2:5-11- These verses are a constant reminder to me of the sacrifice our Lord and Savior made on our behalf, and how I should strive to imitate the humility and undying love He showed to us.

Joseph Kiehl
Birth Date: September 15, 1991
Number of years on youth staff: 2
Favorite book and/or movie: A Good Man is Hard to Find by Flannery O'Connor
Middle School / High School / College attended: Home Educated/Aleithia Highschool/LBC and HACC
Current Job/School: I work at Veritas Press (in a warehouse, handling shippings and recievings). A sophomore at Millersville University, pursuing a BSED in Biology.
Hobbies/interests: Baseball (Phillies), Cycling, Reading, Apple, Spam, Converse, Sunflower Seeds, Batman
A Favorite Food/type of food: Anything... I like Italian food a lot, and anything my sister Abigail makes.
How I came to know Jesus as Lord and Savior: I became a Christian at a pretty young age, but due to some misconceptions about what trusting Jesus as Lord and Savior actually meant, I ended up praying the sinner's prayer quite a bit while growing up. I was consistently worrying that I had somehow "said the words wrong" and wasn't actually born again. It wasn't until the 5th grade that I came to realize that being a follower of Christ wasn't simply a "well said prayer" but a life lived in obedient glorification and enjoyment of God. My Sunday School class at church was discussing several points of Calvinism (mainly perseverance of the saints and irresistible grace) which helped to solidify my assurance of salvation.
A favorite verse and why: I like Psalm 1 (all of it) a lot because it's a model of the man I want to become. I also like Jeremiah 29:11 because it reminds me that even if I "haven't figured everything out" God has a plan for my life.

Lenny Marsch

Andy Styer
Birth Date: 01/22/1980
Number of years on youth staff: 2
Favorite book and/or movie: Books:Lord of the Rings, The God Who is There-Francis Schaeffer, The Death of Death-John Owen. Movies: Star Wars
Middle School / High School / College attended: Conestoga Valley, Lancaster Bible College
In High School I was a dork. Still am.
Current Job/School:banker, and I'm still at LBC, working on my BS part time.
Hobbies/interests: English Soccer, Fly Fishing, Theology, Church History
A Favorite Food/type of good: My wife says that if I can put it between two pieces of bread, I'll eat it.
How I came to know Jesus as Lord and Savior: I'm a testimony of the covenant family. My parents raised me in the ways of the Lord, and I'm fortunate to not know a time when I didn't know Christ.
A Favorite Verse and why: Colossians 1:15-20. Very few verses elevate Christ the way that verse does, and if Christ is at the center of your doctrine and theology, you can very rarely go wrong!