Jeff Hoffard
Pastor Jeff is the Senior Pastor at EGBC, and is greatly excited about the prospects of serving the Lord in his home county! Born and raised in Strasburg, PA, Pastor Jeff met the Lord through the influence of his wife Judy, as well as his former pastor, Richard Placeway. Almost immediately after his salvation, the Lord made it clear that Jeff was to go into full-time ministry. He is a graduate of both Lancaster Bible College and Grace Theological Seminary. From 1988 until late August of 2002, Pastor Jeff was the senior pastor at the Leesburg Grace Brethren Church in Leesburg, IN. In late August 2002, he again moved back to his beloved home county to pastor the Elizabethtown Grace Brethren Church. Jeff has three children, Jenny, who is married and living in PA, Nathan, who is also married and living in California, and Jessi, who is at home. His wife Judy, is the love of his life. He has many interests and passions, but most of all, wants to be used by God to do great things at EGBC!
Tim Placeway
Pastor Tim has been the Associate Pastor at EGBC since 1987. During that time he has served in the areas of youth ministry and music, growing to love and appreciate the people. He has a bachelor of Music Education from Grace College and a Masters of Science in Secondary Education from Indiana University. He has been married to Jill since 1977 and they have 3 grown children. Jared is married to Lesley and lives in Chicago. Jaime lives in PA and is an elementary school teacher, and Joshua is currently at Grace Seminary in Winona Lake, IN. His goal in ministry has been to teach and model the truth. His life verse is III John 4 that says, "I have no greater joy that to hear that my children are walking in the truth".
Diane Long
Church Secretary
Janet Beamenderfer
Church Custodian
Jan Broomell
Financial Administrative Assistant
Jeff Hoffard
Pastor Jeff is the Senior Pastor at EGBC, and is greatly excited about the prospects of serving the Lord in his home county! Born and raised in Strasburg, PA, Pastor Jeff met the Lord through the influence of his wife Judy, as well as his former pastor, Richard Placeway. Almost immediately after his salvation, the Lord made it clear that Jeff was to go into full-time ministry. He is a graduate of both Lancaster Bible College and Grace Theological Seminary. From 1988 until late August of 2002, Pastor Jeff was the senior pastor at the Leesburg Grace Brethren Church in Leesburg, IN. In late August 2002, he again moved back to his beloved home county to pastor the Elizabethtown Grace Brethren Church. Jeff has three children, Jenny, who is married and living in PA, Nathan, who is also married and living in California, and Jessi, who is at home. His wife Judy, is the love of his life. He has many interests and passions, but most of all, wants to be used by God to do great things at EGBC!
Tim Placeway
Pastor Tim has been the Associate Pastor at EGBC since 1987. During that time he has served in the areas of youth ministry and music, growing to love and appreciate the people. He has a bachelor of Music Education from Grace College and a Masters of Science in Secondary Education from Indiana University. He has been married to Jill since 1977 and they have 3 grown children. Jared is married to Lesley and lives in Chicago. Jaime lives in PA and is an elementary school teacher, and Joshua is currently at Grace Seminary in Winona Lake, IN. His goal in ministry has been to teach and model the truth. His life verse is III John 4 that says, "I have no greater joy that to hear that my children are walking in the truth".
Diane Long
Church Secretary
Janet Beamenderfer
Church Custodian
Jan Broomell
Financial Administrative Assistant