Joseph (Seph) Kumer, Director of Community Engagement
Joseph Kumer, known affectionately to all who work with him as "Seph," was born and adopted in the Philadelphia area. After living in West Chester for eight years, his family moved to the Pittsburgh suburb of Monroeville. There, Seph graduated from Gateway High School. During his formative years, Seph attended a Lutheran Church. [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. This advanced choral group performs more difficult choral literature and travels throughout the community to perform. [read more...]
Montgomery (Monty) Service, Coordinator of Missional Music
Montgomery has been working with the Children and Youth of FPCC since 2011. He received his Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education from Westminster College. His primary focus in college was voice but he has experience as a pianist and percussionist. He has worked in the community in a variety of roles including leading the music for Girard High School's production of "Once Upon a Mattress" and as a substitute teacher. He enjoys helping children and youth discover their gifts and developing these gifts through worship to God. [read more...]
Marsha MacKinnon, Webmaster
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...]
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...]
Abby Blankenship, Campus Minister
Abby Blankenship is a Campus Minister at First Covenant. She hopes to provide Gannon students with a safe place where they can call home. [read more...]
Jackie K. Jones, Covenant Cook
Jackie serves as the cook for the First Presbyterian Church of the Covenant. [read more...]
