Leadership

Pastor

Pastor Matt Mitchell Matt Mitchell has been shepherding LEFC since 1998. He is a native of north-central Ohio and a graduate of the Moody Bible Institute, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and the Westminster Theological Seminary. He graduated from WTS in 2012 with his Doctor of Ministry in Pastoral Counseling.

Pastor Matt's passion is glorifying God by bringing people into a life-changing relationship with Jesus Christ through preaching the Word of God, shepherding the flock of God, and equipping the saints of God to do the work of the ministry.

Pastor Matt is the author of Resisting Gossip: Winning the War of the Wagging Tongue (CLC Publications, 2013).

Pastor Matt and his wife Heather (also a graduate of MBI) love to hike in Pennsylvania State Parks, read good books, and spend time with their adult children.

Stop by Pastor Matt's blog: Hot Orthodoxy to see what's on his mind and join in the conversation.

Director of Family Ministry

Jordyn has been a part of the West Branch community for her whole life and is a graduate of Penn State University with a degree in Biobehavioral Health. During her time in college, she was a student leader for Cru, formerly Campus Crusade for Christ. She then served for 7 years as a missionary with Cru, along with her husband Abe, making disciples for Jesus at Penn State. Her time with Cru took her to Africa, the Caribbean, and US cities and spring break beaches for unique ministry opportunities. She is the mother of three boys and enjoys playing and watching sports, outdoor activities, and time spent with her family.

Elders

Our Lanse Free elders serve as the main leadership team for the church. They are responsible for shepherding the flock, prayerfully overseeing the ministry, and setting a godly example for the church family. Our current elder board consists of:

Pastor Matt Mitchell
Keith Folmar; Chairman
Cody Crumrine; Vice-Chairman
Abraham Skacel
Keith Hurley

Lanse Free Church

255 Cotohisc Road
Lanse, PA 16849
Phone: 814.345.6500

Social Connections

Worship Service: Sunday, 10:00am

Prayer Meeting: Wednesday, 7:00pm

Broadcasting to the parking lot on 89.5FM.