Our Leadership

Text Box: Our Leadership

Text Box: Our parish just elected our New Board of Directors. We are thankful for the leadership they will provide as we continue to grow into the parish God has in mind for us. Pastor: Fr. Dewayne Messenger · Board of Directors, Co County Wellness Service · Chaplain Associate, Reading Hospital · On Call Chaplain, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Reading · Installed as the Rector of All Souls Ecumenical Church (August 2009) · Ordained as a Priest (August 2009) · Ordained as a Deacon (March 2009) · Master of Divinity from the Virginia Theological Seminary (2007) · Bachelor’s degree with a core concentration in Religious and Psychological Studies
from George Mason University (2003) · Served as Chaplain Fellow for Capital Hospice/Capital Palliative Care at INVOA Fairfax Hospital (2008-2009) · Served as a Chaplain Resident at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center (2007-2008) · Served as a Seminarian at Christ Church, Reading (2005-2008) · Served as Seminarian at All Souls Memorial Parish, Washington, DC (2006-2007) · Served as Chaplain Intern at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD (2005) · Served as Volunteer Chaplain at INOVA Alexandria Hospital (2004–2005) · Served on the Vestry at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, Washington, DC (2003-2004) · Served as Acolyte Coordinator, Verger, Lector, Eucharistic Minister, and provided Pastoral Care
to parishioners at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church (1999-2005) · Served as head of Acolytes, Eucharistic Ministers and Altar Guild; was a Circle (Cell Group Ministry)
Leader and Coach at Cathedral of Hope, Dallas, TX (1989-1999) Sr. Vice-President: Jerry Schearer · Currently Assistant Dean for New Student Programs and Services and Director
of the Community Outreach Center at Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA. · BA in Youth and Human Services with Management Minor - Salem-Tokyo University, Salem, WV · M.Ed. in Education Administration with Counseling Minor - West Virginia University,
Morgantown, WV · Post graduate courses in Educational Leadership and Counseling - West Virginia University,
Morgantown, WV · Trained as Stephen’s Ministry care giver · Served as Sunday School teacher and assistant with Youth Ministry. · Served on various committees for a variety of churches such as United Church of Christ, American Baptist, and Evangelical Congregational churches in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and West Virginia Jr. Vice-President: Rusty Brennan · Serves as a lector, greeter and was on the Women’s Weekend Steering Committee at All Souls
· Currently employed as a Prevention Education Specialist at Co-County Wellness Services
(formerly known as Berks AIDS Network)
· Facilitates group sessions on personal safety as it relates to sexually transmitted diseases
· Served on the Centre Park Historic District
· Employed as a waitress and bartender for almost 30 years
· Served for six years as a lector at St. Benedict’s in New York
· A native New Yorker, she attended Catholic Grammar and High School
Secretary: Joan Hanley · Currently serves as Director of Education and Training for KentCrest Services—which provides
services children, adolescents, adults, and their families in Southeast PA, Berks and
Lancaster Counties as well as the state of Delaware · Since 1992—employed by KentCrest Services in several services: Coordinator if an Inclusive
Early Childhood Center, Infant and Toddler Home Base Services · Taught Second, Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Grades in Roman Catholic Diocese of New York · Masters of Education, Special Education, West Chester University, 1992 · Bachelor of Science, Elementary and Early Childhood Education, Marywood University, 1984 Treasurer: The Rev. Henry Pruski · Case Manger/Prevention Specialist for Co-County Wellness Services (present) · Berks Behavioral Health, LLC (2008-2009) · Service Access and Management, Inc (1998-2008) - Liaison to Wernersville State Hosp. · Intensive Case Management & Resource Coordination Supervisor (2004-2007) · CHIPP/Housing Coordinator (2003-2004) · Forensic Case Manger (1998-2003) · AHEDD, Inc (1994-1998) - Employment Specialist · Diocese of Allentown (1972-1994) · Associate Pastor—Roman Catholic Priest (1977-1994) · Notre Dame High School, Easton, PA (Priest/Teacher) (1992-1977) · Masters of Arts/Liberal Studies (With concentration in Behavioral Science) - Alvernia College, Reading, PA (2005) · Masters of Divinity —Saints Cyril and Methodius Seminary, Orchard Lake, MI (1972) · Bachelor of Arts—St. Mary’s College, Ave Maria University, Orchard Lake MI (1968) · Served on the Centre Park Historic District, Board of Directors and Treasurer (1997-2002) · Serves as Chair of the Polish American Cultural Center and on the Polish American Heritage Association
(since 2004) · Served an the Reading Pride Celebration (since 2006); Treasurer (2009– present) Interim Board Member: Jeff Bouchard · Currently owns a small independent business, 1994—present
· Served as an appointed member to the Reading Development Authority
· Served as a member of the Penn’s Common Neighborhood Association
· 1983-1994—Employed as a Corporate Buyer in New York
· Earned a Bachelor of Applied Art, Central Michigan University Administrator—Brother Raymond Knapp, n/ofr · Novice, ECC Franciscans of Reconciliation · Coordinator, Holy Cross Franciscan Community, Reading PA · National Treasurer, ECC Franciscans of Reconciliation · Graduate Student, Master of Franciscan Studies, St. Bonaventure University, NY · Steering Committee & Finance Committee - House of Laity, Ecumenical Catholic Communion · Member, Greater Berks Food Bank Board of Directors · Served on the Church Council, All Souls Ecumenical Church, Reading PA · Licensed Lay Assistant, Ecumenical Anglican Church · Served as Coordinator for the San Antonio Gay & Lesbian Episcopalians and Friends (GLEF)
and on the Progressive Religious Organizations (PRO) San Antonio Committee, TX · Served as Coordinator for the Diocesan Commission on Ministry (COM)
Discernment Committee and Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS) Seminarian Lay Committee
of St Margaret's Episcopal Church, Washington DC · Served on the Stewardship Commission, Episcopal Diocese of Washington DC · Graduate, Education for Ministry (EFM), University of the South, Sewanee TN · Master of Science in National Resource Strategy, National Defense University, Washington DC · Master of Management Information Systems, University of Dallas, Dallas TX · Master of Business Administration, University of Wyoming, Cheyenne WY · Bachelor of Business Administration, Loyola University, Baltimore MD The Most Rev. Peter Hickman · Presiding Bishop of the Ecumenical Catholic Communion · Pastor, St. Mathew’s Ecumenical Catholic Church, Orange, CA The Right Rev. Dr. Rick Hollingsworth · Suffragan Bishop for Anglican Affairs · Served as the Presiding Bishop of the Ecumenical Anglican Church
· Founding Pastor of St. Jerome’s Parish, Tulsa, OK

Text Box: All Souls Ecumenical Church Phone: 610-621-1738; P.O. Box 15020, Reading, PA 19612-5020 Worshipping 1pm Sundays in the Chapel at Calvary UCC, 640 Centre, Ave., Reading, PA 19601 To contact us: Info@allsoulsecumenical.org

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Bishop Peter Hickman