OUR TEAM OF CONSULTANTS

The essence of the Parish Resource Center is the staff of professional consultants skilled in eliciting the real needs of congregations and in encouraging and helping leaders learn how to address those needs most effectively. Please use the email addresses below to consult directly with our staff.

Robert (Bob) R. Cooper     bobclanc@prctr.org

EDUCATION:   Millersville University, MEd; Millersville University

LIFE EXPERIENCE:   Director of Special Services, Conestoga Valley Schools; Stephen Ministry leader and special gifts trainee; Health Ministry Committee of the Lower Susquehanna Synod; strategic and long range planning; building design and construction; numerous state and national educational publication awards; vestry president

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:   Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Susanne (Sue) Brubaker   sueblanc@prctr.org

EDUCATION:    Millersville University, MEd; St. Cloud State University

LIFE EXPERIENCE:   Elementary teacher; Christian Education Commission member & chairwoman; Vacation Bible School; children’s church; spiritual gifts ministry

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:   Church of the Brethren

Kitty Collier  kittylanc@prctr.org

EDUCATION:   Bethany Theological Seminary, MRelEd, E-town College

LIFE EXPERIENCE:  Teacher; Workshop Leader, Church education, Godly Play teacher,

curriculum writer 

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION :  Church of the Brethren

Betty Ferruzza   bettylanc@prctr.org

EDUCATION:   New England Conservatory of Music, MM; Lancaster Theological Seminary, MAR; Eastern Nazarene College

LIFE EXPERIENCE:   Church musician; teacher/college, public school, private keyboard studio; Officer, Lancaster and PA Music Teachers Associations

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:   United Methodist Church

Levina S. Huber  levinalanc@prctr.org

EDUCATION:   B.S. Elementary Ed., Millersville; Masters in Arts & Religion, Lancaster Theological Seminary; Clinical Pastoral Education; Pastoral Care Specialist, Ordained

LIFE EXPERIENCE:   Elementary Education teacher, Reference Librarian, Associate Pastor, Senior Pastor

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:   United Church of Christ

Jane Kintzi  jane@prctr.org

EDUCATION: B.S. Biology, College of William and Mary, Ordained Elder in Presbyterian church (USA)

LIFE EXPERIENCE: Worked 14 years as a consultant at the Parish Resource Center of Lancaster, Lifelong church volunteer, Youth leader, Children's ministry, Adult education, Vision/Leadership teams, Sunday School superintendant, children's choir leader, LOGOS program worship skills leader, banner making, Cytotechnologist, mother of three children, public school volunteer, Penn State Master Gardener, North Museum volunteer in Collections.

                          RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Presbyterian (USA)

Tracey Marx   tracey@prctr.org

EDUCATION:  Duke University, BA Religion; Lancaster Theological Seminary, MDiv; Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation, Certificate in Spiritual Direction; Ordained Presbyterian

LIFE EXPERIENCE: Spiritual director and write. Adjunct Instructor of New Testament Greek at LTS. Creator of Scripture Echo. Staff, First Presbyterian Church, Lancaster

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:  Presbyterian

Glen Roth   glenlanc@prctr.org

EDUCATION:   BA Social Science & Bible, Eastern Mennonite University; MEd Administration, Penn State University; Training in Counseling, Western Oregon College; Certificate in Theology, Associate Mennonite Biblical Seminary and Ph.D., Union Institute/University in Cincinnati

LIFE EXPERIENCE:   Adjunct Professor and Administrator for Eastern Mennonite University and Seminary-Lancaster Campus; Past President of the Lancaster County Council of Churches; Teacher/Counselor; Mediation trainer and author

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:   Mennonite