(814) 937-0201 | 1338 South Imler Valley Road PO Box 437 Imler PA, 16655

OUR TEAM

Meet our Pastor and Team

OUR TEAM

 

PASTOR JAMES F NEATROUR

Pastor James F Neatrour has been with us since Christmas Eve of 2004.  He can trace his roots to the founding and early life of the congregation and is a Gospel-led pastor with a focus on justice and witness who is just as comfortable in the church kitchen as he is in the pulpit.  (pictured here:  front row: Bobby Statler, Chelsea Neatrour Statler, back row: Cara Neatrour, Rev James Neatrour)

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LOIS K ICKES:
CONSISTORY PRESIDENT

Lois K Ickes  our long-time Consistory President departed this world for her eternal home on January 5, 2023  She was a lifetime member of the congregation and served as a deacon and Consistory President for nearly 50 years.  Her devotion to Christ and to the congregation was ever inspiring to those well beyond our immediate church family.  Here journey through nearly 17 years of liver failure, two transplants and more, has left us all ever thankful to God for her life, her perserverance, and the gift she has been to St Paul's and to her husband Richard and her family.  We miss her so much!    

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PATTY KOONTZ:
MUSICAL DIRECTOR AND ORGANIST

Patty Koontz, our musical director, has recently returned to the role of organist, succeeding her sister Edith Hoenstine who enjoyed a 40+ year tenure in the same role.  Between the two sisters is well over 55 years of experience leading music every week during worship and in weddings, baptisms, funerals and special celebrations.

In Memorium 

 

Edith Long Hoenstine 1937 - 2022   
 Our Former MUSICAL DIRECTOR AND ORGANIST

Edith (Long) Hoenstine went home to be with the Lord on January 2, 2022.  She was more than a valued member of the staff at St Paul's, she was a grand spirit filled lady who taught Sunday School, played the organ, worked tirelessly at our church dinners, and led with a quiet wisdom that we have all been blessed to experience.