Our staff give of their time and talents to ensure MPC is a wonderful place to connect and worship.
Ministry Staff
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Rev. Justin has served McDonald Presbyterian church for over thirteen years. He enjoys being a part of the McDonald Community and is excited about the future of our congregation. He is blessed by his wife Sarah and four children: Julia, Jonah, Selah, and Silas who are all involved in the life of the church. His passion lies in helping people come into a closer relationship with Jesus Christ by engaging the Scriptures in a way that everyone can relate to. His degrees include a Bachelor of Science from Grove City College, a Master of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and he is currently enrolled in a Doctor of Ministry program.
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Kerry Schmitt- Administrative Assistant
Kerry joined our staff in November 2022. She has since joined our church and become an active part of our congregation. She has two adult children, Noah and Collin and lives in McDonald.
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Heidi Betschart - Music Director
Heidi brings many talents and a great level of enthusiasm to our music ministry. She leads the adult choir, bell choir, praise team, and the newest addition to our music ministry, Amplify.
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Jeff Betschart- Assistant Music Director
Jeff began his musical journey at the age of 5, with piano lessons. He followed that up with a Bachelor's of Music degree from Slippery Rock University where he met his wife, Heidi. He graduated with a concentration in piano performance. He also pursued a Bachelor's of Science Nursing degree from Pitt and is currently a clinician in the transplant unit at UPMC. We are blessed to have Jeff as part of our music staff.
