Rev. Britney L.V. Knight, Associate Pastor
On March 7, 2020, Britney was ordained and installed as the first woman pastor at the First Presbyterian Church of the Covenant. She is now Associate Pastor of First Covenant... [read more...]
Joseph (Seph) Kumer, Director of Community Engagement
In his role as “Director of Community Engagement” he searches for opportunities where God can connect the church and neighborhood in meaningful relationship... [read more...]
Leslie Weber, Organist & Choirmaster
Leslie is currently the Director of Choral Activities and Secondary Music Department Chairperson for McDowel (Intermediate) High School, where she has worked since 2007. Prior to that position, she was the Director of Choral Activities for Walnut Creek Middle School, where she worked from January of 2000. At McDowell, Ms. Weber plays for and directs three chorus classes, one of which is an auditioned singing group [read more...]
Montgomery (Monty) Service, Coordinator of Missional Music
Montgomery has been working at First Covenant since 2011. He received his Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education from Westminster College [read more...]
Marsha MacKinnon, Webmaster and Web Journalist
Marsha brings a wealth of media and communications experience to First Covenant. A graduate of Gannon University, she has more than 25 years experience in broadcast news as a radio news director, anchor and reporter, and TV news assignment editor and producer. Those experiences include: JET Radio & WJET TV, WSEE TV & WQLN Public Media, in the Erie market; plus WBUF Public Radio in Buffalo, NY and CKOC Radio in Hamilton, Ontario. Now she uses all her communications skills to promote First Covenant and its missions and ministries. Marsha is also the Webmaster for the Presbytery of Lake Erie. [read more...]
Rachel Kennedy, Campus Minister
Rachel Kennedy was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA and attended Grove City College where she majored in International Business and French. Her favorite food is a pickle, favorite wild animal is a squirrel, and she hopes to travel the world with her fiance Alex after they are married in 2020. She is very excited to be a part of Gannon University Campus Ministry and the First Presbyterian Church of the Covenant family. [read more...]
JoAnn Peters, Finance/Records Administration
JoAnn is responsible for the Financial area as well as Membership Administration. She has many years of experience in accounting for a medical device manufacturer then financials and show settlements for the Colorado Springs World Arena with box office sales, season ticketing and customer service. [read more...]
Lisa Hiegel, Director of Covenant Preschool
Lisa has been the Director of the Covenant Preschool since 2005. Before that, she taught for 5 years in the 3's classroom. Lisa has been married to Todd since 1994. They have three children, Justin, Seth, and Madison. The family is active at St. Luke Church and school. Both Seth and Madison attended Covenant Preschool. [read more...]
Jackie K. Jones, Covenant Cook
Jackie serves as the cook for the First Presbyterian Church of the Covenant. [read more...]
