Rebecca Schneeberger
Assimilation Director
Rebecca was born and bred in Pittsburgh where she discovered her love for Christ and the Church at a young age. She has always sensed a great purpose in being connected with what God is doing through His Church. This led her to study at Hillsong Church in Sydney, Australia, where she received her Advanced Diploma in Pastoral Leadership. It was here that Rebecca developed her leadership skills, which were used in various capacities such as worship, service coordinating, and discipleship. In addition, Rebecca is currently working towards her Bachelor of Theology Degree. Rebecca is full of expectation about the transformation that is going to take place in the South Side as people find Christ.
Contact Rebecca:
rebeccas@lifestonechurch.com
Gretchen Linsenbigler
Administrative Assistant
If you hear the phrase "livin' the dream", chances are Gretchen is talking. A Pittsburgh native gal, Gretchen went to Southwestern A/G University directly after high school. She loved it so much in Texas, she stayed for 11 years. During this time, God allowed her to serve as a retail manager, creative pastor, high school and small groups pastor, producer and director, event coordinator, executive administrator, Chi-Alpha missionary, women's pastor, leadership development director and yes, a door-to-door sales person for those spirally, enviro-friendly light bulbs that you can purchase anywhere these days. But both sides of her huge family are only found in one place, so after seeing the world Gretchen knew Pittsburgh was the next step in her journey. Little did she know that a dream God placed on her heart 9 years ago would come to fruition shortly after returning home. Gretchen is delighted to be serving on staff as the administrator for LifeStone Church with such passionate and fun folks. She has a deep conviction that LifeStone Church is His church, welcoming all people of all types because people are God's favorite. Gretchen believes that LifeStone is going to be a vehicle of change for the South Side and for the world. Her heart is happy here and wouldn't rather be doing anything else in the whole world, cause she's livin' the dream.
Contact Gretchen:
gretchenl@lifestonechurch.com
Adam Steinsdoerfer
Media Director
Adam was born and raised in a surrounding community of Pittsburgh, thus making him an avid Steelers and Penguins fan (he might hop on the Pirates bandwagon in the future). He enjoys filming videos for church, school, or just with friends in his spare time. Adam is currently attending Point Park University in Pittsburgh where he is a sophomore in the Cinema and Digital Arts program. Apart from school, he is also a co-leader of a group at the APEX Young Adults ministry at Allison Park Church in the North Hills area. Adam’s schooling and leadership at Allison Park has been preparing him for his journey with LifeStone Church. He is so overjoyed to become the Media Director at LifeStone and use his talents with technology and the media services to present God to the people of the South Side in a modern and stylized way. Adam’s goals are to use his directing capabilities to create videos and presentations that allow people to learn about God visually, thus allowing them to start to understand Him spiritually.
Contact Adam:
adams@lifestonechurch.com
Jared & Heather Lanza
Student Pastor (Jared) & Nursery/Pre K Director (Heather)
Jared Lanza:(jaredl@lifestonechurch.com)
Jared was born in Elwood City, PA. After living there until he was three, he and his family settled in the Baltimore/Washington area. Around Jared's freshman year of high school, he decided to get serious about his relationship with God and decided to purposefully follow Jesus. It was also at this time that Jared felt God call him into ministry. Jared attended Southeastern University in Lakeland, FL. There, he studied toward a Bachelors degree in Church Ministries with a focus in Pastoral Ministry. Upon graduation, they moved to Milford, OH and Jared became the Student Ministries Pastor at the Vineyard Church. Heather took a position as Assistant Children's Director there as well. After three years, Jared felt led to go back to school and study for his Master's in Management from the University of Phoenix.
Heather Lanza:(heatherl@lifestonechurch.com)
Heather was born in Greenville, SC and grew up in Rock Hill, SC until her family moved to Cincinnati, OH when she was 12. Her parents were actively involved in intervention ministries, and Heather's dad became the Executive Director of Teen Challenge in Milford, OH. Heather grew up seeing God's grace changing peoples' lives and wanted to devote her life to actively serving God in ministry as well. After visiting her friend at Southeastern, Heather knew that it was where God wanted her, and enrolled in the Youth Ministry program. Jared and Heather have two great kids, Autumn and Lincoln.
Maryellen Busch
KidsLife Director
Maryellen is so excited to run in the path God is paving ahead for Kid’s Life Ministries and feels privileged that He would choose her as His messenger! She gave her heart to God as a young child and has been serving Him ever since. All through these years He has built a passion in her heart to serve kids. The pivotal point in her life was at a “Kids Camp” in 2003. She was drawn that year, by God, instructing her to step out and work in the kid’s ministry of her church. Though she had plans of becoming a WNBA star He had other plans that were far greater than she imagined. He has confirmed that this is her life’s calling since she has had many opportunities to be involved with kids and and has developed a heart of love for seeing their lives changed! Her heart is that kids would know God in a deep friendship, and through this they will see the GREAT things He has in store for them! She believes; “Kids are the future of the church; they need to know God is real, that He loves them with an everlasting love and that they hold a great place in the kingdom of God!"
Contact Maryellen:
maryellenb@lifestonechurch.com
Tiffany Hendrix
Outreach Director
Tiffany is relentlessly passionate about seeing South Side come to know Jesus. Recently graduating from Southeastern University with her Bachelor's in Church Ministries, Tiffany has always felt called to outreach ministry. She believes that it is the message of the gospel that is sacred- not the method- and engineers events, outreaches, and projects that communicate the gospel to this creative and diverse community in ways that are both real and understandable. A fire began in Tiffany's heart when she was 14 ministering to the prostitutes and homeless community of her hometown, in Phoenix, Arizona, and has continued to burn to this day . Tiffany is truly at her happiest when sharing the love of Jesus with people and feels absolutely humbled and honored to be a part of the transformation that Jesus is bringing to the South Side!
Contact Tiffany:
tiffanyh@lifestonechurch.com
Brandon Oliver
Worship Leader
Brandon was born in Seoul, South Korea, and adopted by his amazing parents Scott & Peggy Oliver. He has a sister Kailee, who has gone on to be with Jesus. Brandon is married to his wife Jessica and they have two beautiful daughters, Addison & Gracie. Brandon is a graduate of Youngstown Master's Commission out of Victory Christian Center in Coitsville, Ohio, and has been leading worship there for more than five years. Brandon says, "worshiping my Savior is my favorite thing to do. God is doing great things in South Side and LifeStone Church and I'm believing that even greater things are yet to come to this city!"
Contact Brandon:
brandono@lifestonechurch.com
Ron Lombardo
Associate Pastor
Ronald Lombardo grew up in New Castle, Pennsylvania, where he was actively involved with First Assembly of God. He went on to receive his Bachelor of Architecture from Penn State University in 2006. In moving to Pittsburgh to pursue a career, his shift in purpose changed as he became active at Allison Park Church. Ron served as a youth and young adult leader and had the opportunity to co-lead a missions trip to New York City. These experiences have clarified his vision and call to Pittsburgh to plant a life-giving church in the heart of the south side. He is excited about connecting a diverse community to a loving Jesus. Ron is still pursuing his license in architecture as well as continuing his education and calling in ministry.
Contact Ron:
ronl@lifestonechurch.com
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