PM - Our Staff

True Servants: Our Staff

Hi! I'm Chris Book, Executive Director of Paxton Ministries. I'm pleased that you are taking the time to learn more about Paxton Ministries by browsing our website. I, along with my wife Marlys, have served at Paxton Ministries for the past 23 years. I became Administrator of Paxton Street Home in 1987 (my title was recently changed to Executive Director). My experience growing up on the mission field, and later serving as a missionary to Zambia, Africa, prepared me for a life of service. However, the past 23 years at Paxton Ministries has been a wonderful learning and growing experience.

I'm pleased to introduce you to the people I spend my life with, our staff. Leading a bible study, praying for someone, cleaning up after a meal for 100 people, working an evening duty and securing the building...all of these are regular responsibilities of our staff, no matter what position, in addition to our primary job responsibilities. On a typical weekend you might find me painting a room, or our Director of Maintenance making pizza for the entire community, or a kitchen worker taking a group of residents on a van trip.

Operating Paxton Street Home on a daily basis takes a community effort: staff, volunteers, residents, prayer partners, local social workers, financial supporters, and Board members are all involved.

And our staff is at the center of the action. Simply put, service at Paxton Ministries is a life-style committment and their service is ministry in action. It is with great joy that I introduce you to this committed group of individuals.

And we are always looking for others to join our team. Is God calling you to an exciting and fulfilling ministry opportunity? If so, check out our current job openings and voluntary service opportunities. If there are no positions listed, give me a call at (717) 236-5508 or e-mail me anyway. I'd love to chat with you about future opportunities.

Staff member name (Click underlined names for e-mail link) - Position Title
Chris Book - Administrator
Marlys Book - Men's Social Services
Dan Buckwalter - Second Shift Men's Social Services
Carolyn Clay - Food Services Manager
Diana Cline - Women's Social Service Team Leader
Esther Cohick - Weekend Social Services (PT)
Ida Davis - Director of Social Services
David Derr - Business Office Assistant
Tiani Dodson - Second Shift Women's Social Services
Kate Evans - Housekeeping
Mary Frey - Women's Social Servics
Mark Gewiss - Men's Social Servics
John Gill - Community Relations Coordinator
Bill Greene - Weekend Nightwatch (PT)
Jim Hamill - Men's Social Services
Carla Horning - Housekeeping
Shelva Leep - Director of Community Living Programs
Matt Lyke - Human Resources Coordinator
Cathy Lyne - Women's Social Services
Tim Lyne - Director of Operations
Melissa "Missy" Noden - Part Time Social Services
Kevin Noll - Business Manager
Kirk Patterson - Maintainance Assistant
Rachel Petersen - Housekeeping Manager
Darrel Reinford - Social Service Team Manager
Steve Reist - Buildings and Grounds Manager
Hannah Ritch - Activities Director
Edith Sauder - Administrative Assistant
Jenn Smith - Volunteer Coordinator/Activities
Mike Spellman - Receptionist / Activities Assistant
Adam Stoak - Weekday Nightwatch (PT)
Kelly Stoak - Kitchen Assistant
Karen Wadell - Kitchen Assistant
John P Walker - Director of Development
Adriane Winters - Women's Social Services

Carrie Davis, John Lyda, Jr. & Jerrel Wise - Kitchen Help

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