Pastor Cyndi is excited to join the ministry team at UMC of West Chester. She has a passion for ministry that centers on our identity as God’s beloved, while calling us to grow deeper into that identity as we seek to embody Christ's love in tangible ways within our communities. She sees the importance of ministry that connects and partners with the local community to bring the light of Christ out into the world. 

Pastor Cyndi received her undergraduate degree from Ithaca College in Music Education and Voice Performance. She graduated from Drew Theological Seminary in 2010 and was ordained in the GNJ Conference in 2013. She has
served the Suffern UMC, Pearl River UMC and UMC at New Brunswick, NJ.
 
She is happily married to Steve Stouffer, a recently retired music teacher. They have two wonderful sons: Sean, an aspiring writer living in Los Angeles and Mark, a senior at Northeastern University in Boston. Cyndi loves singing, reading, Pilates, and jogging, as well as spending quality time with family and friends. She is looking forward to this new journey with UMCWC.

Pastor Merc, a long-time member of the United Methodist Church of West Chester, joined the staff as Associate Pastor in July, 2023. Mercedes worked in the IT field for several years. Answering the call to professional ministry while a member of this church, she then completed the UMC Course of Study program at Claremont School of Theology, the Advanced Course of Study at Lancaster Theological Seminary and served in pastoral ministry at Parkesburg UMC, New London UMC and Avondale UMC. Ordained in 2018, she most recently served as a hospice chaplain for 5 years.

Mercedes seeks to help others grow in their faith and to serve out their faith in the church and community.
Mercedes is married to Tim and they have a son, Jonathan. Mercedes enjoys camping and reading, especially science fiction!

Office Administrator

Tom Sabatino serves as the Music Director at UMCWC. He currently works part-time at Longwood Gardens as a Supervisor in the Performing Arts Department. He is also a freelance voice actor and PA Announcer. Previously, Tom was an editor and Manager of Product Sales for J.W. Pepper & Son in Exton, PA. Tom also taught general, instrumental, and vocal choral music in Delaware public schools for 31 years. He was active in the Delaware Music Educators Association where he served as President and All-State Chorus Chair. Tom has also been the Director of
Music for Covenant Presbyterian Church in Malvern, PA; St. Marks United Methodist Church in Stanton, DE, and was a professional tenor for Christ Episcopal Church, Christian Hundred, Wilmington, DE. He earned his BS in Music Education from West Chester University, (Percussion and Voice), and a M.Ed. in Leadership and Instruction from Wilmington University.

Tom currently lives in Valley Township, PA with his wife Mary Kate. He has two adult children, Jennifer and Jonathan who live near Newark, DE; and he and his wife have two granddaughters, Vivian and Isla.

Cory is responsible for planning and organizing ministries to help youth celebrate, connect with, develop in, serve in and share their faith. He also coordinates the livestream technology and all audio visual needs of the church.

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It was the summer between middle and high school in Yorktown, VA, when Cory, who was raised Catholic, was at a Baptist church camp with some friends, responded to the Gospel by deciding to accept the gift of God's grace and began a new life of following Jesus. After participating in various church youth groups and Young Life in high school, Cory went on to get his B.A. in Theatre Arts from the University of Pittsburgh, where through his involvement with CCO campus ministry at a Presbyterian church, he believes God called him into youth ministry. After few years in a youth ministry internship at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Sewickely, PA, he was hired part-time, then full-time. After about five years there, God and family led him East and Cory has been with us here at UMCWC since 2006.

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Cory is married to Angela, who is a social worker, and they have three boys, Simeon, Ezekiel, and Gabriel (who all love to run). They all enjoy being physically active, playing games, going on trips, and watching movies together. Cory's favorite sports teams are the Pitt Panthers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Eagles, 76ers, and Union (but he also roots for the Phillies and Steelers). Sports he likes to play the most are ultimate and disc golf. Wes Anderson is his favorite film maker. He enjoys playing guitar, going to concerts, and his favorite bands are R.E.M. and Guster. Barbeque chips are his favorite food and he hates ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise. 

Allen Keller is our Deacon working primarily with college age groups and young adults

Coordinator of Children and Young Families Ministry. Kelly oversees church functions involving infants through Grade 5. She is responsible for planning and organizing ministries that help children celebrate, connect with, develop in, serve in, and share their faith. Areas of responsibility include children’s Sunday School,  Sprouts, Vacation Bible School, nursery caregivers, and many other special events.

Kelly has a BA in Sociology from Drew University and an MS in Counseling and Human Relations from Villanova University. She is currently working on her certification in children’s ministry. When she isn’t at church, Kelly’s husband, three sons, and dog keep her busy.

Bill oversees all of the business and facilities operations of the church. 

Finance

Stephen Campitelli is the organist for 8:45 worship and is the accompanist for Chancel Choir, Cross Connection, and Men’s Ensemble. He is also the organist for the 11:00 Sunday chapel service at Good Samaritan Church in Paoli, PA.

Mr. Campitelli received his Master of Music from Temple University’s Boyer College of Music and is a past first prize winner for Pennsylvania in the National Music Teachers Association's Collegiate Artist Competition. He is a piano faculty member at Immaculata University and maintains an active performing, accompanying, and teaching schedule.

Luanne Sims has been a member of UMCWC since 2006 and attends with her husband and two children.  She is responsible for keeping the website up-to-date.