Staff
 
Ministry Staff

Tracey G.M. Cowan
Associate Pastor

A native of Northern Ireland, Tracey has lived in the United States for almost seven years now, having lived in the Philadelphia area and Princeton before moving to Sewickley. Tracey graduated from Princeton Theological Seminary with an MDiv. in May 2007 and is thrilled to begin her ordained ministry as Associate Pastor at The Presbyterian Church, Sewickley. In her free time she enjoys curling up with a hot cup of tea and a good book - reading recommendations are always welcome!

You may email Tracey Cowan at:
tcowan@sewickleypresby.org

Phone: 412.741.4550 ext. 211

 


Scott W. Hoffman
Associate Pastor

Scott

Scott W. Hoffman is an enigma wrapped in a conundrum.  At least, he likes to think he is.  Really, he is Associate Pastor of the Presbyterian Church, Sewickley.  This is Scott’s first call after receiving his MDiv. from Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary in May of 2006.  He and his lovely wife Ashlee are the proud parents of Kylee and Natalee and are thrilled to be living and ministering here in Sewickley. 

Go Steelers!

You may email Scott Hoffman at: shoffman@sewickleypresby.org

Phone: 412.741.4550 ext. 203


Program Staff

R. Craig Dobbins, CCM
Director of Music Ministries

Craig

Born and reared in West Virginia, Craig obtained the Bachelor of Music degree cum laude from Baldwin-Wallace College. He holds the degrees of Master of Music in Organ Performance and Master of Music in Music History from The University of Michigan. Under the auspices of a Wilkes Foundation Grant, he also studied at Clare College, Cambridge University. Prior to moving to Sewickley in 1987, Craig served churches in Jacksonville, Florida and Greenville, Mississippi. He is a Past Dean of the Pittsburgh Chapter of the American Guild of Organists and is the Immediate Past National President of the Presbyterian Association of Musicians. He and his wife, Susan, an attorney employed by the office of Disciplinary Counsel of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, are the parents of one daughter, Maggie.

You may email Mr. Dobbins at:
cdobbins@sewickleypresby.org

Phone: 412.741.4550 ext. 205


Laura L. Mikush, FCBA
Financial Administrator

Laura

Laura Mikush holds a Bachelors of  Science degree in  Business Administration from Robert Morris College.  Laura is a certified member of both the National Association of Church Business Administrators and the Presbyterian Church Business Administrators Association.  She is currently the Eastern Regional Director of the  national association.  Laura and her husband Robert, a medical sales associate, reside in Ambridge. They have 2 children.

You may email Mrs. Mikush at:
lmikush@sewickleypresby.org

Phone: 412.741.4550 ext. 204


Kimberly Coyle
Director of Children's Ministries

Kim

Kim Coyle has served as the Director of Children's Ministries at The Presbyterian Church for four years. Prior to joining the staff, Kim served as President of Presbyterian Women's Association, a member of the Board of Deacons, Sunday school teacher, and Vacation Bible School leader. Within the community, Kim served on the Board of Directors of the Child Health Association, and Treasurer of the organization.

Kim seeks to serve the children of the congregation and community with energy, imagination, and love through Christ-centered, hands-on Sunday school lessons, larger-than-life Vacation Bible school programs, kid-to-kid mission projects, family nights, and more. Kim believes that teaching children about their God, and to help them know that they are a part of God's family through the church is our highest responsibility. She wants all children to know that the church is not a building, but a community of people, a place where they are loved.

You may email Ms. Coyle at:
kcoyle@sewickleypresby.org

Phone: 412.741.4550 ext. 208


Amy M. Simpson
Music Associate

Amy Simpson is a pianist and church musician holding a Master of Music degree in Piano Performance summa cum laude from Carnegie Mellon University.  She has been teaching piano privately for 21 years in Murrysville, where she resides with her husband Jim and two sons, Tim and Stephen.

She formerly served Newlonsburg Presbyterian Church in Murrysville as Music Director, where she worked with choirs of all ages, instrumentalists, and handbell choirs, and spent significant energy developing a contemporary service music program.  Amy has helped to lead seminars at Ghost Ranch Conference Center in New Mexico, and enjoys writing new music for the church.  In 2000 she was commissioned by Redstone Presbytery to write an original work for their celebration of Pentecost 2000.

Amy has performed around Pittsburgh as a soloist and chamber musician, especially prior to the birth of her children who now are busy musicians, students and soccer players aged 15 and 11.   Amy is happy to be a new part of the energy at TPCS.

You may email Ms. Simpson at:
asimpson@sewickleypresby.org

Phone: 412.741.4550 ext. 207

Amy Simpson

Support Staff

Sharon Barber
Administrative Assistant

Sharon

Sharon is a full-time assistant to the Director of Children's Ministries, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries, and Director of Music Ministries. 

Sharon and her husband John are the parents of two children, Bryce and Bethany.

You may email Mrs. Barber at sbarber@sewickleypresby.org.

Phone: 412.741.4550 ext. 212


Debbie Pollack
Administrative Assistant to the Senior Pastor

Debbie Pollack

Debbie joined the staff of The Presbyterian Church, Sewickley in the Fall of 2005 as a full-time Administrative Assistant to the Senior Pastor.  Other responsibilities here include working with the Session, Membership, Connection, and Growth Committees.

She resides in Moon Twp. with her husband Nick and 2 children, who both attend Moon Area high school.  She is a member of the Moon Area Quarterback Club Board of Directors, and stays as involved with high school activities as time permits.

You may email Mrs. Pollack at:
dpollack@sewickleypresby.org

Phone: 412.741.4550 ext. 202


Dana Beckwith
Communications Coordinator

Dana Rae Beckwith

Dana Rae is our Communications Coordinator, working to better inform the community and church of upcoming events, classes, and programs. She handles the majority of the church's publications and graphic design elements via monthly newsletters, emails, brochures, postcards, and posters.

Dana Rae resides in Shadyside, Pittsburgh. She is a 2008 graduate of Geneva College, with a B.S. in Business Marketing. In her spare time, Dana Rae loves to travel, watch movies, and support the Pittsburgh Penguins.

You may email Ms. Beckwith at:
dbeckwith@sewickleypresby.org

Phone: 412.741.4550 ext. 210


Custodial Staff

Charles Barnhart
Gary Stumpf

 

 
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