Steve & Holly Ryan-Discipleship/Small Groups Ministry: Steven and Holly have lived in the Tuckerton area for past 9 years and have been active with Pinelands Community Church for the past 8 years. They have 3 girls- Melissa who attends Montclair State University, Maddie and Meghan (Junior and Sophomore) who are in high school. Steven and Holly have been working in the banking industry for over 20 years!  Holly and Steven enjoy getting together with friends and family, whether it's going to the beach, camping, kayaking, or just having a simple dinner and they believe that meeting during the week for Small Groups is a great way to learns God Word and to develop friendships with others!

Donna Dorrick - Church Secretary: "It's a job with a good deal of diversity and never gets old." says Donna about her responsibilities as our church secretary. Donna has lived in Ocean County with her husband Ed since 1976. Together they have raised their children, Sarah who lives in Florida with her family and Stephen who lives in Manahawkin with his bride Kathleen. Ed & Donna have attended Pinelands for five years and they most enjoy opening their home to guests on a regular basis. When Donna's not in the office she likes to sew, knit, cook, bake and spend time with family and friends

Jim & Linda Pandolph-Fellowship Ministry: Jim & Linda Pandolph have been married for 15 years. Jim has worked for Coca Cola for over 30 years and has served as an Elder at Pinelands for the past four years. Linda worked for Canon USA as an Administrative Assistant for 13 years, but stepped down from that role and now works in partnership with Jim as our Fellowship Coach. Jim and Linda have a passion for making visitors feel welcome and connected. They both love to relax with friends and enjoy spending time together. They have one son, Jason , 30, who resides in Virginia.

Meet Our Staff

Frank & Debbie Marchesano - Communication Ministry: Frank and Debbie have been attending Pinelands for four years. They have resided in Little Egg Harbor for 25 years and will be celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary this year Their two children Nicole, 23 and Jon, 21 both live out of state. Jon attends college in Pennsylvania and Nicole is beginning her new life in Massachusetts.  Frank teaches pastry and cake decorating to high school students, but also has a background in photography and Debbie is a retired graphic artist. They're joint talents make them a perfect match for this ministry.