REV. FRANK E. HARPSTER III, Senior Pastor

             Pastor Frank comes to us from the Allegheny Synod of the ELCA where he
             served several congregations in Pennsylvania.  He served as the pastor at
             St. Mark Lutheran Church, Snydertown (2015-2018) and vacancy pastor of
             Salem Lutheran Church, Aaronsburg and St. John Lutheran Church, 
             Millheim (2016-2018).  Prior to that, he served as pastor of Zion Lutheran
             Church, Meyersdale (2005-2015).  While serving at Zion, he served as
             vacancy pastor at St. Luke Lutheran Church, Rockwood, Holy Trinity
             Lutheran Church, Confluence and as the Interim Executive Director at
             Camp Sequanota, Jennerstown.  Pastor. Frank has a BA degree from
             Pennsylvania State University and a MDiv. Degree from the Lutheran
             Theological Seminary at Gettysburg. Pastor Frank resides in Berlin, MD. 

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              REV. HARRY BILES
           SENIOR ADULT MINISTRY

                    Pastor Biles is currently serving as Lead Pastor  at St. Peter's and is responsible 
                   for Senior Adult Ministry.  Prior to his retirement in November 2010, Pr. Biles served
                   three former congregations:  St. Nicodemus, East Aurora, NY (1973-1980); Holy
                   Trinity, Laurel, MD (1980-2001); Resurrection, Lebanon, OH (2001-2010). Pr. Biles
                   holds a BA degree from Capital University, Columbus, OH, and a MDiv from
                   Evangelical Lutheran Theological Seminary, Columbus, OH.  Pr. Biles and his wife,
                   Deacon Sharey Biles, live in Berlin, MD, and have been members of St. Peter’s
                   since moving to Berlin, MD in 2011. 

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REV. ELIZABETH (BETTYE) WOLINSKI
Inter-Generational & Women's Ministries

Pastor Bettye serves the people of St. Peter’s Lutheran church gladly and with great joy in two ways:  working with adults and children in the development of Faith Formation for all ages and as program developer for women’s ministry and spiritual formation.  
Pastor Bettye’s ministry also includes the role of Assistant to the Bishop serving the Eastern Cluster of the Delaware Maryland Synod for the ELCA.   Prior to her current duties she served as Pastor to Community Lutheran Church in Delaware and the Senior Pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hagerstown, Maryland.  Pastor Bettye is also a retired nurse and community educator. One of the gifts she brings to the ministry of St. Peter’s is her dedication to the development of spiritual, physical and mental wellness activities for the Body of Christ.

Director of Music
Elsworth Wheatley

Praise Team Leader
Keith Hall

An Eastern Shore native, Elsworth Wheatley has been at St. Peter's since 1988.  He graduated from Salisbury University with a degree in Music Education and from Shennandoah University with a degree in Church Music.  He, his wife (Terri), and daughter (Mary Jo), and two dogs live in nearby Berlin.

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Office Manager
Amy Morgan

Amy Morgan joined our team to serve as Office Manager on December 10, 2012.  Her professional background is in office administration and bookkeeping.  Amy was a member of Atlantic United Methodist Church in Ocean City for 15 years, serving as Communications Director, Administrative Council member, Youth & Sunday School volunteer/ coordinator, and singer with both the Praise Team and the Chancel Choir.  She currently sings with the Praise Team at Bayside Chapel in Selbyville, DE, where she resides with her greatest blessing, her daughter Candace.