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 Dr. Kyle J. Weary is a visiting Assisting Music Education Professor at Gettysburg College. PhD graduate of Auburn University in vocal music education, where his research focused on music literacy skills in secondary choral		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.
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 John Clegg Sexton 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,	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 Tracy Wieseman Music Associate Tracy Wieseman is the Music Associate at Silver Spring Presbyterian Church. At Silver Spring, she performs as a vocalist and pianist in the Gathering Band. Tracy is currently a high school music teacher		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, live in Mechanicsburg 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