Leadership
Rev. John Orlando, Senior Pastor
John began his ministry as the Pastor at Olive Street in July 2020. He has been in pastoral ministry since 2011. He graduated in 2011 with an MDiv in Pastoral Ministry from Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, where he is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry Degree. John and his lovely wife Ursula are blessed with one adult son and daughter-in-law, and one grandson. John served on active duty for 21 years in the United States Air Force, receiving a Purple Heart for injuries sustained in the bombing of Khobar Towers in 1996. He is a fan of the Philadelphia sports teams, loves hanging out with family and friends, loves Italian food, and enjoys making homemade spaghetti sauce (or “gravy”) from the family recipe from the old country.
Rev. Timothy Brindle, Associate Pastor
Timothy was ordained as the Assistant Pastor at Olive Street in May 2021, and installed as the Associate Pastor in March, 2023. He also serves as the Senior Stewardship Officer at Westminster Theological Seminary. A former public school teacher in the School District of Philadelphia and a Social Worker in North Philadelphia, Timothy completed an MDiv at Westminster Theological seminary in May 2016, and the Master of Theology program in Old Testament in May 2020. He is currently in the PhD program in Old Testament. Timothy and his wife Floriana have been blessed with 9 children, including 1 who has gone ahead to glory. His Christian hip-hop music, books, and blogs can be found at timothybrindleministries.com.
Officers
John Orlando, Senior Pastor
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Timothy Brindle, Associate Pastor
Nathan Carlson, Ruling Elder, Clerk of Session
Vincent Kruse, Ruling Elder
Eric Vannoy, Ruling Elder
Ben Mitchell, Deacon
Mark Odorisio, Deacon
Eric Phillips, Deacon
The following have served our church faithfully and are Emeritus Status:
Rev. (Ret) Dale Van Ness, Pastor Emeritus
Paul Rich, Ruling Elder Emeritus
Jim Sauer, Ruling Elder Emeritus
Kent Rowe, Deacon Emeritus