Our Staff

"It has been said if you love your job you never work a day in your life. I love my job, I am blessed to serve God and His church (my church family)." Donna has lived in Ocean County with her husband Ed since 1976 and recently celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary. Together they have raised their children, Sarah & Stephen, and are loving the roles of 'Nana & Pops' to Bryce, Molly, and Samantha. Members of Pinelands since 2005, together they have led small groups & served in various ministries. Ed and Donna most enjoy opening their home to friends and family whenever opportunity presents itself.

Steve has been attending Pinelands Community Church with his parents and his two brothers since the church first opened in 1999. His first real involvement with ministry began with the operating of the powerpoint slides you see during the worship service. He began playing guitar in 2005 and started playing with the worship band in mid-2006.

In the summer of 2009, Steve began leading a small worship service at weekly small group meetings. By the end of the summer Steve was leading his first Sunday worship service at Pinelands Community Church. Steve credits his mother, Lisa Rivera, for making sure he was at church every Sunday of his life and for being part of the inspiration that led him into the music ministry. Outside of church, Steve is a certified nursing assistant at Seacrest Village Nursing & Rehabilitation and is pursuing a bachelor's degree in biology at the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey.

Frank and Debbie have been attending Pinelands for six years. They have resided in Little Egg Harbor for 27 years and have recently celebrated their 32nd wedding anniversary. They have two children Nicole, 25 and Jon, 23. Nicole lives and works in neighboring Philadelphia while Jon has recently begun his working career after completing college. 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.