MINISTRY TEAM LEADER

J. ERIC BRUBAKER

Eric desires to see the people of God grow in authentic Christian living.  He shares in the responsibilities of preaching, visitation and teaches Sunday School.  Eric is an ordained minister.  He holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Messiah College and a Master of Divinity from Evangelical School of Theology.

Eric is owner of Brubaker Building Design.  He and his wife, Linda, live in Ephrata with their four children - two girls and two boys. He enjoys spending time with his family and reading.

MINISTER OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

JOHN M. HESS

John's desire is to have the Kingdom of God grow and that the church be effective in preaching the message of the gospel of Jesus Christ.  John oversees the area of Christian Education.  He enjoys preaching and teaching.  His desire is that the teachings and fellowship at Middle Creek will transform believers in personal growth, in a stronger prayer life and in a passion to build His Kingdon beyond these walls.  John is an ordained minister and graduate of the ANE District of the Church of the Brethren's Three-Year Training Course.

John is a self-employed farmer.  He lives in Lititz.  He and his wife, Martha, have three married children and seven grandchildren.   He enjoys spending time with his family and being outdoors hunting and skiing.   

MINISTER OF DISCIPLESHIP

J. DAVID (DAVE) BRUBAKER

Dave has a desire to present the truth of the word of God. His passion is to lead people to Jesus Christ and to a life of discipleship. His responsibilities include coordinator of the Sister Church programs in Savanne Carree, Haiti and Nuevo Amanecer in Bethlehem, PA. He oversees the area of Discipleship. Dave is an ordained minister and graduate of the ACTS Ministry Training Program of Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center.
 
Dave is a Warwick High School graduate. He is the owner of Brubaker Painting and Paperhanging. He is also employed by Dutch Valley Bulk Foods, Inc. in Myerstown, PA as their chaplain. He lives in Lititz with his wife, Martha, and son Kevin. His hobbies are gardening, caring for their farmette and hearthside cooking.

MINISTER OF WORSHIP AND CONGREGATIONAL LIFE

ANTHONY (TONY) W. EBERLY

Tony’s passion is that all believers continue growing in their faith. His prayer is that we are sensitive to God's purpose for our lives and experience His presence around us, seeing Him at work in everyday "God moments".  Tony oversees the area of Worship and Congregational Life.  He is an ordained minister and graduate of the ACTS Ministry Training Program of Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center.

Tony is President of TC's Poultry, doing business at Lancaster County Farmers Market in Wayne, PA. Tony lives in Stevens.  He and his wife, Connie, have two daughters, a son, a daughter-in-law and son-in-law. He enjoys watching sporting events, listening to music, cooking and spending time with his family.

MINISTER OF EVANGELISM AND OUTREACH

H. TODD BOMBERGER

Todd's desire is to encourage people to excel in their walk with Christ.  Todd oversees the area of Missions.  Todd is an ordained minister and graduate of the ACTS Ministry Training Program of Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center.
 
Todd graduated from Manheim Central High School and Messiah College with a BS in Business Administration. He is an owner of Bomberger's Store in Lititz, PA.
 
Todd lives in Lititz.  He and his wife, Beth, have three children. He enjoys outdoor activities - hunting, mountain biking, riding anything with a motor, working in his shop, talking and spending time with his family.

MINISTER OF YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS

DARREN K. BISHOP

Darren's passion is youth. He enjoys helping young people strengthen their walk with Christ. Darren oversees the area of Youth Ministry. There are very committed Junior Youth and Senior High Youth advisors that are hands-on with our youth. Darren serves in an advisory capacity - aware of what is happening and available for support to the advisors.  Darren is an ordained minister and a graduate of the ACTS Ministry Training Program of Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center.
 
He graduated from Upper Buck's Christian School in Sellersville, PA. He is employed by The Exodus Companies, Wernersville, PA. He enjoys spending time in the outdoors and riding motorcycle. Darren is married to Dawn. They enjoy spending time with their family - two married daughters and six grandchildren.

MINISTER

JORDAN MARTIN

Jordan has been recently called to the Ministry and will soon start his seminary course work at Evangelical Seminary.  He is excited to see God work in the church at Middle Creek.  Jordan is the North East Business Unit Director at Timac Agro USA.  Jordan and his wife Rachael and their three children Eve, Paxton, and Laney farm their family farm in Stevens, working with fruits and vegetables and various grain crops.  He enjoys farming, playing sports, hunting and fishing.   

MINISTER EMERITUS

VIRGIL K. KOVER

Virgil served the Middle Creek Church in active ministry for twenty years (1980-2000). During this time, he also worked at Buffenmyer Lumber Company and Rohrer's Quarry. Prior to serving at Middle Creek, he pastored at the Pocahontas Congregation in West Virginia (1972-1975) and the Pine Ridge Congregation in Virginia (1976-1977).

Virgil and his wife, Floy, reside at Brethren Village Retirement Community. Together they enjoy volunteering, reading, visiting and walking. They have two daughters and three grandchildren.

MINISTER EMERITUS

PAUL W. BRUBAKER

Paul served the Middle Creek Church in active ministry for forty-three years (1970-2013). For the last ten years of his ministry, he was the Minister of Worship and Congregational Life. Paul also served the wider church (both on the district and denominational level) in many capacities over the years. A retired bank executive, Paul and his wife Evy were married in 1964, and reside in Ephrata. They have three married children and enjoy eight grandchildren, as well as one great-grandchild.

Paul's interests include teaching, preaching, creative writing, singing, oil painting, gardening, playing the piano, antique collecting, crossword puzzles and, along with Evy, entertaining guests in their home.

MINISTER EMERITUS

WILBUR G. ROHRER

Wilbur served the Middle Creek Church in active ministry for thirty years (1984-2014). For twelve of those years he served as Moderator and Ministry Team Leader. Wilbur retired from Rohrer's Quarry in 2014 after serving as president and owner for fifty-one years.

Wilbur and his wife, Judy, were married in 1964 and have four married children and seventeen grandchildren. Wilbur enjoys fishing, golfing, hunting and skiing with friends and family. He also enjoys reading a good book in his spare time.