meet the staff
Meet the Staff
Jerry Bigenho
Education:
Bachelor of Church Music – Houghton College – May 1981
Master of Church Music – Southern Baptist Theological Seminary – May 1985
Years of Ministry at ESC:
9 years
Family Information:
Married for 28 years to Cheryl Lynn
Children: Rebekah Joy - 23, Benjamin Thomas – 21 , Bethany Lynn – 18
One Older brother, Michael
What I like to do in my spare time:
Home improvement & repairs, landscaping, traveling, hanging with the family, biking
Favorite Music:
I like the oldies from the 60s and seventies. For the most part I like Bach, Rock and most styles between. Of course I have limits!
Favorite TV Shows:
Any “Do it Yourself” or Home Improvement Shows Otherwise, I actually like older reruns….MASH, Home Improvement, Cheers, Green Acres
Favorite Movies:
Forrest Gump, Father of the Bride, Sound of Music
Favorite Books:
Fresh Wind Fresh Fire, Heart of the Artist, On a Hill Too Far Away
Favorite Passage of Scripture:
Romans 8:35-39
Gary McNally
Education:
B.S. UNY
C.B.S. Dallas Seminary
MDiv. Western Seminary
Years of Ministry at ESC:
2 years
Family Information:
Wife Janine; Children: Hannah, Jonathan, and Jami
What I like to do in my spare time:
Hang out with my family, ski, ski some more, hike, fish, scuba dive
Favorite Music:
"Oldies," Michael W. Smith, The Police: "Syncronicity" (1983): "Every Breath You Take"
Favorite TV Shows:
N.C.I.S.
Favorite Movies:
Lord of the Rings, Stand By Me; Hunt for Red October; Miracle
Favorite Books:
A Tale of Two Cities, Islands in the Stream, The Hungry Inherit
Favorite Passage of Scripture:
Acts 20:24
Andrew (Drew) Gysi
Education:
1991 - BS in Bible/Pastoral Studies (Philadelphia Biblical University)
1996 - Ordained into the Gospel Ministry
2005 - MS in Bible (Philadelphia Biblical University)
Years of Ministry at ESC:
10 years
Family Information:
Married to Cheryl (Blades) Gysi for 23 years with two children, Spencer (16) and Cambria (14).
What I like to do in my spare time:
I love hanging out around the home, watching 76ers basketball with my family, riding or working on my motorcycle (1998 Honda Shadow VLX), or driving/working on my old car, a 1967 Glaxie 500 Convertible.
Favorite Music:
Contemporary Christian Rock. Third Day, Jeremy Camp, Red, Pillar, and many others! Also, Boston & Pat Benatar,
Favorite TV Shows:
24, The Unit, Fringe, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Terminator, 76ers basketball.
Favorite Movies:
The entire Rocky series (Rocky IV is the best), Batman, the Dark Knight
Favorite Books:
The Gift of Forgiveness, Transforming Grace, Pop Goes the Church
Favorite Passage of Scripture:
Jeremiah 29:11 - For I know the plans that I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future!
Carl Flickner
Education:
BA equivalent at Grace bible Institute
Years of Ministry at ESC:
16 years
Family Information:
My wife, Marie, and I served in India for 39 years as Missionaries under The Evangelical Alliance Mission. Our son Brian and his wife Joyce are Missionaries in Durbin, South Africa. Our daughter Marcia is living in Ventura, California with her husband Eric Borgeson, and our daughter, Judi, is living in Ventura, California
What I like to do in my spare time:
I like to be outdoors gardening. We have always enjoyed traveling.
Favorite Music:
Southern Gospel, Bill Gaither Home Coming group.
Favorite TV Shows:
Jeopardy, Fox News, and sports.
Carl Flickner
Pastor of
Visitation
Dave Kratz
Education:
Philadelphia Biblical University (ongoing!)
Years of Ministry at ESC:
6 years
Family Information:
Wife Karen and three children, Timmy (7), Kaylee (6) and Emily (2)
What I like to do in my spare time:
Skateboard, bicycle or ride dirt bikes with Timmy, exercise, read, relax.
Favorite Music:
Bee Gee's "Staying Alive", Toby Mac
Favorite TV Shows:
American Idol
Favorite Movies:
Glory Road; Gladiator
Favorite Books:
Biography's on Hudson Taylor, George Muller, Jim Elliot, and Tony Dungy, etc.
Favorite Passage of Scripture:
2 Timothy
Kim Kenney
Education:
CB East, 1984
East Stroudsburg University, BS in Management, 1990
Years of Ministry at ESC:
7 years
3 years bookkeeper
Crossroads Pregnancy Care liaison
Family Information:
Married to Dave since 1991; Shannon born 1995; Brett born 2000
What I like to do in my spare time:
Reading, music, cross stitch, watching Brett's baseball games.
Favorite Music:
Casting Crowns, Barlow Girl, Third Day, Genesis, praise music, country music, 80's music, classical music.
Favorite TV Shows:All Star Trek reruns, 24, Lost, Battlestar Galactica, Star Gate reruns, the Sci Fi channel in general, home improvement shows, history/documentaries.
Favorite Movies:
Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Independence Day, The Sound of Music, Shawshank Redemption
Favorite Books:
Anything by Hal Lindsey, Left Behind series, Twilight, Harry Potter
Favorite Passage of Scripture:
Ephesians 2:3-9. I was saved because of the "Left Behind" series of books, and the dominant theme throughout the series was "grace through faith."
