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Hi!  I’m Mike Van Arsdale, Senior Pastor here at Burry’s Church.  My wife, Linda, and I are relatively new to Burry’s.  We moved here in October of 2004.  We’ve been married for 37 years and have four children and five grandchildren.  It is a real joy for us to serve this “grace-driven family of God.”  The loving people of our congregation have truly made us feel welcomed and at home.  I hope you can visit us sometime and see for yourself what a blessing it is to be part of Burry’s Church.


My name is Tom Smith.  My wife, Ana and I have three fantastic daughters, Evelyn, Katherine, and Kristina.  At age 17, I was touched by the gospel of grace, trusting Christ alone.  I desire to see others affected by God’s transforming grace. I thank God for the opportunity to be used by Him at Burry’s in every area; whether it be visitation, missions, evangelism, or small groups.  One of my favorite Bible passages is Philippians 3:8-10 upon which my favorite praise song, “Knowing You, Jesus” is based.


Hello, I’m Chuck Horstman, and I’ve been serving as Youth Director at Burry’s Church since May 2001.  Western PA has been my home since birth, and I love it here!  I’m an avid outdoorsman, so the thought of moving out West or to Alaska someday has crossed my mind on numerous occasions, though at this time, I can’t imagine doing anything better than serving at Burry’s.  Burry’s Church has become my home, and the members have become like family to me.  It’s truly a blessing to watch the Lord at work in this congregation, and to see the youth grow and mature in their faith!  


My name is Christa Harley. I have been Burry’s Church secretary for 4 years. My husband Jim and I have 2 daughters, Samantha and Melanie and a son Zachary.  Serving the Lord here at Burry’s is truly a blessing; especially getting to know the kind and thoughtful members of this congregation and pastoral staff.  They genuinely are a “grace-driven family of God”.