Rev. Joe F. Kim

Transitional Pastor

Hoping to be a Broadway actor, Joe studied Music at Temple University and later at Toccoa Falls College in GA. But our Lord had different ideas, sending him in 2005 to get his MDiv at Westminster Theological Seminary in Glenside, PA. 

Joe came to faith in 1995, and quickly got involved in ministry. He has served at various times in his life as a children’s director (his first love), choir director and youth group director in places like Philadelphia, Atlanta, South Jersey and Queens, New York. 

Joe is married to Emii and has 2 beautiful daughters, Norah (8) and Naomi (3). Emii in particular is an advocate of special needs ministry as Norah is on the autism spectrum. It was Emii who taught Joe that Norah isn’t someone to apologize for getting the way of ministry. Norah, and his family IS ministry; a ministry from which all other ministries can flow from. 

He enjoys reading, guitars, theology, all Philadelphia sports teams and spending time with his family.

Evelyn R. Larter

Director of Music

Evelyn R. Larter was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music, graduating with honors in concert piano, composition and music education. She performed with the Highlands Sinfonia and on Scottish television. Since moving to the United States with her husband and family in 1988, Evelyn has been an active performer in the Philadelphia area. She was previously on the music staff of historic Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia for 11 years.

At Deerfield Presbyterian Church she organizes an annual recital series with world class musicians. As a composer, Evelyn writes anthems for the church choir, and creates instrumental and vocal solo hymn arrangements for her musician friends. Over thirty of her anthems have been published by the Lorenz Corporation, St. James Music Press, Augsburg Fortress Publications and Abingdon Press. She is a Colleague of the American Guild of Organists (CAGO), has served three years as Dean of the SouthWest Jersey Chapter, and was also the Coordinator of the 2019 Mid-Atlantic Regional Convention in South Jersey. She teaches piano and organ throughout the year, and was formerly on the faculty of the Csehy Summer School of Music at Cairn University in Langhorne, PA.

December 2011 saw the release of her first CD recording, a collaboration with flutist Daniel Sharp titled Amid the Winter’s Snow. In 2015 Evelyn fulfilled a commission from Lydia Calhoun, clarinet, to create many new international Christmas carol arrangements for a CD project entitled Carols for the King from Around the World, which she also recorded and premiered with Lydia. Her website address is www.evelynlartermusic.com.

Evelyn is married to the Rev. Dr. Kenneth C. Larter. They have four adult children, and five grandchildren.

(Photograph by Joe Routon)

Beth Barrickman

Administrator

Julianne Smith

Sexton

Lynn Carter

Treasurer

Session

The church is governed by a Session consisting of ordained Elders elected by the members of the congregation.

Currently Serving Elders are:

• Larry Barrickman – Worship Committee
• Edward Griner
• Nathan Hetzel – Membership Committee
• Carl Kirstein – Property Committee
• Robert Peacock – Stewardship Committee
• Jay Probasco – Personnel Committee
• Thomas Turner – Missions and Evangelism
• Linda Wulderk – Christian Education Committee

Deacons

Our Board of Deacons handles essential and sensitive needs of congregants and others.

Currently Serving Deacons are:

• Beth Barrickman
• Lynn Carter
• Carol Elwell
• Ruth Griner
• Sandy Iulg
• Connie Kirstein
• Janet Murasky
• Bonnie Meyers
• Terri Probasco