Silver Spring Presbyterian Church - Mechanicsburg, PA: Our Pastors and Staff

Our Pastors and Staff


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Rev. Don Wahlig Senior Pastor Don has been SSPC’s Senior Pastor and Head of Staff since January, 2016. Don grew up in Wilmington, Delaware and, after graduating from the University of Delaware with a degree in English literature, began a 20-year career in sales and marketing, primarily in the media field. Having earned an MBA with honors from Columbia Business School,		Rev. Lisa Chase Associate Pastor Lisa joins SSPC as Associate Pastor in May 2022. A native of Tennessee, Lisa grew up in Roanoke, VA, and graduated from Hollins University, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, with a degree in English Literature. Lisa received her MBA from UNC-Greensboro, and her M.Div. from Lancaster Theological Seminary. A second career minister, Lisa spent many years

Bryan Corbin Director of Youth Ministry Bryan grew up and was confirmed at Silver Spring, so he knows and understands the importance of the youth program here at the church. He works to ensure the youth have every opportunity to ignite, rekindle and/or	Kyle Weary Director of Music A 2018 Quarter finalist for the Grammy Music Educator Award, Kyle J. Weary is recognized as a leader in teaching music literacy and contemporary commercial music. Kyle has been invited to present educational sessions at the State,		Erica Ickes Organist Erica earned her B.A. degree in Music, with a concentration in Piano from Carroll College in Waukesha, WI. She has served several churches as choir accompanist and substitute organist in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.
Barbara Shoun Parish Nurse Barbara has been a member of Silver Spring for 25 years. She joined the staff in September 2010. She earned a Registered Nurse degree from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Health Arts from Saint Frances John Clegg Custodian John joined the staff in 2010. He lives in Newport with his wife, Michelle, and their two boys, Johnny and Justin; who are the joys of his life. John enjoys fishing, hunting, bacon and chocolate. He loves serving people, Rebecca Montney Part-time Custodian Becky grew up in Delafield, Wisconsin. She has made her roots in Mechanicsburg, PA with her three sons since 2012. Becky is a people person and loves nothing more than connecting with others and sharing the bright side	Emily Cocores Preschool Director Emily joined us as SSPC's Preschool Director early in 2021. She graduated from Dickinson College with both a degree in Biology and Education. She taught Honors and AP biology classes for the Cumberland Valley Priscilla Biller Office Manager Priscilla joined the staff in 2009. She graduated from Messiah College with a B.S. in Biology and spent many years working in the field of Microbiology and Infection Control. Priscilla and her husband, Gerry, stay active by playing Tracy Wieseman Music Associate Tracy Wieseman is the Music Associate at Silver Spring Presbyterian Church. At Silver Spring, she directs the Children’s Choir and performs as a vocalist and pianist in the Gathering Band. Tracy is currently		Diane Rabold Business Manager Diane joined the staff in 1999. She has a B.S. from East Stroudsburg University and has many years of experience in commercial banking. Diane was the head tennis coach at Bishop McDevitt High School for the Ryan Edwards Worship Tech Specialist Ryan has been working in the audiovisual field since 2013, when he started running sound for a traveling children's storytelling production in Washington County. At the same time, he began studying Music Technology at the University of