Our Leaders

Lorena Keely
(this is a picture of my new nephew)
Lorena Patricia Keely has been a member of GT since ‘02.  She has served on the OP Leadership Team for over 5 years.  She is also thrilled to be involved in the writing and production of GT’s annual Extreme VBS Program – beginning with “The Big Picture” in ‘05.  Lorena also gladly volunteers with the GT technical team under Brady Treat.  Pastor Bryan recently challenged Lorena in her spiritual growth by asking her to write a weekly on-line Bible Study tool for the church’s website.  In November ‘07, through the encouragement of Pastor CJ Ortega, Lorena submitted a devotional entry for the book God Stories Three and it was published!!A 1985 graduate of Houghton College; Lorena lives and works in Reading.  Lorena loves being involved in Small Groups/Bible Studies and teaching Aquacise at LA Fitness.  She is also a voracious reader.  She has been blessed to have been a part of the OP/4D team ministering at the New York School of Urban Ministry three times, so far, and experienced a life-changing opportunity when she accompanied a team from GT to be a Samaritan’s Purse volunteer with the Hurricane Katrina clean-up effort in Waveland, Mississippi in January ‘06.   Lorena often thinks of what Pastor Rodney Murphy once said to her:  “Getting saved is the easy part – growing and maturing in your walk is a bit harder, but so very much worth it.”  Lorena would like to thank Pastor Bryan, Dr. Ron Hall, Pastor CJ, Pastor Greg Hubbard and Pastor Scott for their influence in her life.  She is eternally grateful for her godly parents and their faithful prayers over her.  Lorena is praying and trusting the Lord for a fellow, fully-devoted Christ follower in the God-given gift of a husband - whom she very much looks forward to standing beside in faithful service to the Lord.  (Note that Lorena is also an excellent cook!!!) 

OP Leader: Sue Barnisin
Sue is a single mother.  She lives with her son, Michael who is 17 and they live in Blandon.  Sue has served as a single’s leader since 2003, under Pastor Rodney.  She likes to help coordinate the social events and enjoys driving the church vans to many of the trips such as Ocean City Maryland, Dickens of a Christmas in Wellsboro, Bloomsburg Fair and NYSUM.  Sue has been coming to Glad Tidings since 2000, and is now a proud member.  She loves Glad Tidings and all the wonderful Pastors, staff and individuals and their families she now calls her family.  Sue has been on several missions’ trips to Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Romania & several times to NYSUM.  Her hobbies and interests include, traveling, visiting her family in San Diego, California, riding bike at the shore, surfing in the Pacific, feeling the wind in her hair while on her motorcycle outings with the Victory Riders, and a new love of acting with the Act Like Jesus Ministry.  Sue also loves to help Brady Treat, especially during Vacation Bible School on a Camera.  Overall, Sue loves the Lord and loves to share this love with others. 

OP Leader: Terry Franklin
Terri: Terry Franklin began attending Glad Tidings in 1997.  Since attending then she has had many opportunities to serve and grow as a leader.  She was asked to join the OnePurpose (Single Adult Ministry) Leadership Team in the spring of 2003.  She has also served as a facilitator for the DivorceCare Support Group, as a Usher/Greeter for the HUGS Ministry on Saturday nite and Sunday morning and with the Childrens Ministry during VBS yearly. She has enjoyed going on short-term missions trips to NYSUM and hopes to one day go with a team from Glad Tidings on a missions trip to Africa. Terry originally from Chestertown, MD is an Air Force/Air National Guard veteran. She is the mother of two.  Mark, whom she lost as a result of a motor vehicle accident in October 2005 and Kimberly, her constant blessing. She enjoys music, spending time with family & friends, exploring new places and growing a small business she shares with her sister.  She currently works for a Telecommunications Company.
Terry says "I thank God for Glad Tidings and the ministry opportunities here to grow in my personal relationship with Christ and to serve those who are seeking Christ in their lives".

OP Leader: Barbie Orrs
Barbie Orrs is an activity aide at Ageless Harmon Inc. at Mt. Penn. She has worked there for a total of seven years, caring for the elderly, and special needs people. Her job consists of playing games, doing crafts, exercises, assisting them in whatever needs they may have need of. She is the mother of two adult children. William is her oldest living in NY. Patti is her youngest living in Pennsylvania. In December 2002, she started attending church at Glad Tidings. Many doors started to open for her. She started going to the singles ministry. She is now on the committee as one of the leaders. She went on her first of many short missions trips to New York School of Urban Ministries (NYSUM). She has just completed her third year “New Years Eve” Ministry. Her goal has been to use her singleness as a tool in serving others through out the community. Raised in Gibraltar, Pennsylvania, Barbie still lives there with her four pets birds, Agape, Abbiegurl, Firck, and Frack.

OP Leader: Bill Clark
Bill Clark started attending Glad Tidings in Dec. 2006 upon returning to the area again after about a sixteen year absence resulting from a job relocation.   Bill immediately joined the One Purpose Singles Small Group and in December 2007 joined the leadership team of that group.  Bill also actively participates with the Victory Riders Motorcycle Ministry.  He is the proud father of three grown children and works in the petroleum business when not spending time with family or with friends at church.  Jeremiah 29:11&13 - "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not harm to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.  You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart."  Jeremiah 32:38-39 – “They will be my people, and I will be their God. I will give them singleness of heart and action, so that they will always fear me for their own good and for the good of their children after them.”

OP Leader: Paul Terifay:

I have been a Christian all my life however that has only allowed me to question my faith. The Christian walk of faith is not always a happily ever after. It’s a learning process that not only draws us nearer to Christ but also to be more like Christ. I feel that Christ has put me in a place to ministry to our church singles. I fee through my own personal struggles I have come to a point of pure joy in Christ. I love sharing this joy with the group and that singleness doesn’t have to mean loneliness. It is a chance to grow closer to Christ and experience His friendship and love.