Staff

Howard Moser

Howard has served in church music for over 39 years. He is beginning his 27th year at GPC as Minister of Music. After teaching and directing middle school music for 32 years at North Allegheny School District and serving as department chair for 7 years, he has retired and volunteers with the Bread of Life Food Pantry in Etna. He directed 9 high school musicals at North Allegheny and 5 at Shaler Area school districts, and has guest conducted choral and handbell festivals and workshops across the United States and in Canada.

Lois Cridge

Lois has worked as the office manager at GPC since 1998. She received a BS in Administration, Management, and Mathematics from LaRoche College. Prior to coming to GPC, Lois worked as an operating supervisor in a sales office. Lois and her husband Al have one daughter, Marissa, and 2 granddaughters, Isabella and Lillian.

Jana Spencer

Jana has enjoyed working for the Early Learning Center at GPC since 2008. Over the years, much has changed, but the focus has remained the same: serving our community through caring for its many children. Jana, a Grove City College graduate, has three children of her own: Katie, Julia, and Jacob.

Joanna McLaughlin

Joanna began serving as Interim Director of Children and Family Ministry on August 1. Joanna grew up as a member of GPC and met her husband, Lee McLaughlin, at GPC in High School. They are the parents of Tyler, who is two, and Teagan, who is one. Joanna has worked as an Early Childhood Educator at the Cyert Center for Early Education at CMU and has a degree in Early Childhood Education from Clarion University.

Kendra Smith

Kendra began working as our new Director of Youth Ministry on September 1. Kendra is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh (B.A. in Music and Religious Studies) and Pittsburgh Theological Seminary (M.Div. and S.T.M). Kendra also serves as Worship Coordinator at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.

Jennifer Guffey

Jennifer began work as our new Administrative Assistant on June 30. Jennifer is a graduate of Bloomsburg University (B.A. in Mass Communications) and Chatham University (M.F.A. in Film and Digital Technology).