ABOUT US

Together we are a community of Jesus followers. What does that mean, the word community? We believe that when we spend time together, learning about who Jesus is and what He does, and how that intersects with who we are and what we do, then share that with each other, we grow closer to one another. We become more like Jesus.

WHO WE ARE

OUR MISSION

Leading people to Jesus and His life-transforming work locally and around the world.

CORE VALUES

Leading people to Jesus means BEING PRESENT with Him.

 

Leading people to Jesus means BEING SURRENDERED to Him.

 

Leading people to Jesus means BEING OTHERS FOCUSED as He leads.

OUR HISTORY

SMALL BEGINNINGS

Lancaster Alliance Church (LAC) began as a house church and then moved to the corner of Euclid Avenue and Wabank Road in Lancaster. 

 

In 1984, LAC moved to its current location at 210 Pitney Road. The church property grew with an addition in 1991 and remains the same fingerprint to this day.

OUR BELIEFS

There is one God. [1-3]

 

Jesus Christ is the true God and the true man. [4-11]

 

The Holy Spirit is a divine person. [12-14]

 

The Old and New Testaments, inerrant as originally given, were verbally inspired by God and are a complete revelation of His will for the salvation of men. [15]

 

Man was originally created in the image and likeness of God. [16-20] 

 

Salvation has been provided through Jesus Christ for all men; and those who repent and believe in Him are born again of the Holy Spirit, receive the gift of eternal life, and become the children of God. [21]

 

It is the will of God that each believer should be filled with the Holy Spirit and be sanctified wholly. [22-24]

 

Provision is made in the redemptive work of the Lord Jesus Christ for the healing of the mortal body. [25-26]

 

The Church consists of all those who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ. [27-28]

 

The second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ is imminent.

 

[1] Deuteronomy 6:4, [2] Matthew 5:48, [3] Matthew 28:19, [4] Philippians 2:6–11, [5] Luke 1:34–38, [6] 1 Peter 3:18, [7] Hebrews 2:9, [8] Romans 5:9, [9] Acts 2:23–24, [10] Hebrews 8:1, [11] Matthew 26:64, [12] John 14:15–18, [13] John 16:13; Acts 1:8, [14] John 16:7–11, [15] 2 Peter 1:20–21; 2 Timothy 3:15–16, [16] Genesis 1:27, [17] Romans 3:23, [18] 1 Corinthians15:20–23, [19] Revelation 21:8, [20] Revelation 21:1–4, [21] Titus 3:4–7, [22] 1 Thessalonians 5:23, [23] Acts 1:8, [24] Romans 6:1–14, [25] Matthew 8:16–17, [26] James 5:13–16, [27] Ephesians 1:22–23, [28] Matthew 28:19–20, [29] Acts 2:41–47, [30] 1 Corinthians 15:20–23, [31] John 5:28–29, [32] Hebrews 10:37, [33] Luke 21:27, [34] Titus 2:11–14

PASTORAL STAFF

Rev. Dr. Bernt King

Lead Pastor

Bear (Bernt) grew up in the country of Sweden as a missionary kid. While his career has centered around a passion for student development in higher education, he is also deeply committed to worship ministries and outreach in each of the contexts that he has served in. 

Rev. Joseph D. Burchill

Executive Pastor

Joe (Joseph) grew up in Coalport, PA. Following graduation from Toccoa Falls College, he pastored Alliances Churches in Corry and then Butler, PA. For sixteen years, Joe served the Western PA District of the C&MA as the Director of Christian Education and Administration. 

Rev. Rick Rosati

Students & Family Engagement Pastor

Rick grew up in New England but has served in various roles in GA, NC, and PA as Pastor of Students and Development as well as roles in a mental health facility and church planting. Rick and his wife Becky are deeply committed to the gospel and passionate for the Holy Spirits' transformation in the next generation.

Ray Taylor

Connection & Worship Pastor

Ray currently resides in Lancaster, PA but is originally from Baltimore, MD. In the fall of 2001, he began attending Lancaster Bible College where he studied Pastoral Ministry and graduated with a B.S. in Biblical Studies. 

Dr. Dan McClary

Discipleship & Outreach Pastor

Dan grew up in Michigan, where he met his wife Jenny in high school. During their 36 years of marriage, Dan and Jenny have lived in Kentucky, Arizona, Georgia, Texas, Illinois, and Pennsylvania.

Anita Hatch

Communications Director

Lead Pastor Executive Assistant

Anita serves as the Director of Communications and Executive Assistant to the Lead Pastor, and has been on staff since September 2002. 

Patty Schappell

Preschool Director

Patty and her husband Joe have been attending LAC for 30 years.  She has been the director of preschool ministries for 22 of those years.  She has two daughters Becca who besides being a pastry chef is a huge part of the preschool ministries.

Sarah Rosati

K-4 Ministry & Family Engagement Director

Sarah grew up in Connecticut with her three brothers and wonderful parents. After high school, she attended a one-year Bible program in Massachusetts called BICS. 

 

 

SUPPORT STAFF

Benjamin de Leonardis

Melissa Everett

Gabrielle Mellette

Stephanie Holden

Noah Light

TBD

Jake Rosati

Becca Schappell-Smith

TBD

Jennifer Westcott

Connections Facilitator

Custodian

Band Director

Connections Administrative Coordinator

Audio Engineer

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Online Production & Creative Support

Office & Congregational Assistant

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Office Assistant & Communications Coordinator