Our Leadership
Curtiss and Robin Kanagy
Pastor and Wife
Curtiss and Robin have 2 children, a son Wynn married to Victoria, living in Maine and a daughter Breanna, a missionary in Mexico. Robin and Curtiss enjoy the outdoors and playing tennis together. They were called to serve alongside of Lauvers in January 2020.
Mike and Beth Clark
Elder and Wife
Mike and Beth are the parents of Andrea, Emily and Nathanael and reside in Perry County on a small farm. Mike is a teacher at Greenwood School District where he teaches Agriculture Sciences and is an advisor of the FFA. Beth was a stay-at-home mother and now serves as an Occupational Therapist Assistant and Paraprofessional. They have been attending Lauvers Mennonite Church since 2004. Mike and Beth enjoy teaching Children's Sunday School and have served in various capacities within the church. They are blessed by the Spirit-lead, sincerity of the church family.
Nevin and Heidi Glick
Elder and Wife
Nevin and Heidi Glick have five daughters, two sons-in-law, and two grandchildren. They enjoy times of fellowship with the Lauvers church family and appreciate the family-friendly atmosphere. They praise God for His faithfulness and are excited to see what God has in store for the believers at Lauvers and beyond. Nevin and Heidi and three of their daughters live near Cocolamus. They enjoy spending time with their family (especially the grandbabies!) and taking trips to the cabin. Nevin works at KSM Log Homes, while Heidi takes care of things at home in addition to working several days a week at Hoober Inc. in Mifflintown.
Elvin and Charlotte Ranck
Elder and Wife
Elvin Ranck and his wife, Charlotte, live in Mifflin. They enjoy the friendly family atmosphere at Lauvers and seeing people working together to advance the kingdom of Christ. They have eleven children, eight of whom are married, also have twelve grandchildren. The family operates a dairy/grain farm. Elvin is founder and director of Living Hope International Ministries which is a ministry in Ghana, West Africa where the family lived for some time.
Ken and Jenna Gingrich
Deacon and Wife
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Neil and Gretchen Glick
Deacon and Wife
Neil and Gretchen live near Mifflintown and are the parents of three adult children. The family enjoys traveling together, hunting & the outdoors, and music. Neil & Gretchen value the strong sense of community at Lauvers and are blessed by opportunities to serve within this family of believers. Neil works as a Construction Manager for PAME Construction Inc. where he is responsible for planning, contracting, and overseeing construction of a variety of commercial & industrial projects. Gretchen helps out as a full time teacher aide with kindergarten and the early elementary grades at Juniata Christian School. Neil is passionate about studying the Word with young adults to understand how it shapes our life in Christ and lights the way we should walk.
Wendell and Laura Horst
Deacon and Wife
Wendell and Laura Horst live in East Salem. Wendell is a truck driver, and enjoys keeping his truck sparkly clean. He also enjoys hunting and fishing, as well as many other outdoor activities. Laura is a stay at home mom to their two children, Erin and Landon. She enjoys her garden and flower beds, also cooking/baking, and trying many new recipes. They have been blessed by the welcoming and family friendly atmosphere at Lauvers, and consider it a privilege to worship and work alongside the people who attend here.