The leadership of Meadowcroft has been entrusted to church officers - elders for the spiritual oversight of the church, and deacons for managing resources and meeting physical needs:
Elders
Max Benfer graduated from Westminster Theological Seminary in 2006 and was ordained in the PCA in 2009. He was installed as senior pastor of Meadowcroft in 2013. His main responsibilities include preaching, teaching, leadership development and administration. He is married to Michelle and they have six children: Luke, Andrew, Isaac, Miriam, James and Eva. Max enjoys spending time with his family, reading, bodybuilding, listening to music, and watching TV.
Joe Farrell joined MPC in 1978 and has served as an elder for over 35 years. He is married to Carmella and they have five children and 15 grandchildren. Joe served in the Navy and worked in the telecom industry for over 40 years. He currently works as a school bus driver. He enjoys golf, cooking and singing in the West Chester Area Community chorus. Joe is no longer in active service as an elder, but now participates as an “elder emeritus.”
Matt Kim joined MPC in 2017 and began to serve as an elder in 2022. He lives in West Chester with his wife, Anna, and their kids Abigail and Eden. Matt currently is working on an SAP implementation team in his company. He has worked in automotive manufacturing for most of his career. Matt serves as a youth group leader at MPC and enjoys reading, running, and spending time with his family.
David Lane and his wife Cathy have been married for over 40 years and have been members of MPC for more than a decade. Dave has served as an elder at MPC since 2011 and he is a psychologist with a practice in Newtown Square. He is a former guidance director and Bible teacher at Delaware County Christian School. The Lanes' children have grown and they now also enjoy their several grandchildren. Both Dave and Cathy are avid ice hockey players.
Erik Michael joined MPC in 2014 and began to serve as an elder in 2019. He lives in Aston with his wife, Jennifer, and their son, Jonathan. Erik has worked in financial development for most of his career and is currently a VP of Fundraising for the American Red Cross. He also serves as a worship leader on a regular basis at MPC. Erik enjoys singing, playing piano, reading, date nights, and family vacations.
Jeff Rendell joined MPC in 2006 and graduated from Reformed Theological Seminary in 2015. He currently serves as a non-staff Associate Pastor/Teaching Elder. Jeff lives in West Chester with his wife, Catherine, and their four children. Jeff works in financial reporting for a local real estate company. He enjoys spending time with his family, reading, playing basketball and watching sports, especially Philadelphia Sixers and Syracuse basketball.
Deacons
Matt Bettner has been attending Meadowcroft with his wife Jeanette since 2014. They became members after they were married in January 2017. They moved to Westtown in 2009, both growing up in Delaware County. Matt works for United Health Group as a Voice Engineer and have been there since 2012. Matt and Jeanette both love the family unity and friendship at Meadowcroft as they spend much of their time with family and friends. Matt is a proud Stepfather to Jeanette’s 2 daughters, Danielle and Alexa.
Konrad Hicke joined MPC in 2014 and began to serve as a deacon in 2023. He lives in Wynnewood with his wife, Patty, and their kids Jackson and Grayden. Konrad currently works as a Director of FP&A at SupplyOne, Inc. Konrad has worked in various financial planning and analysis roles since 2006. Konrad enjoys spending time with his family, playing tennis, and listening to music.
Bill King has attended MPC since the spring of 2019 and has served as a deacon since 2023. He and his wife Rose have lived in West Chester since 1992, where they raised their two sons Zachary and Daniel. Daniel is a member at MPC and Zachary lives in Grand Rapids Michigan with his wife and 3 kids. Bill works for FedEx freight as a truck driver. In addition to reading, and visits with the grandchildren, Bill and Rose enjoy hosting folks for meals and fellowship. They were drawn to MPC by the excellent Biblical teaching and the welcoming attitude of the congregation.
Jason Kirwan has attended MPC since 2007 and has served as a deacon since 2011. He lives in West Chester with his wife, Jill, and their four children. He is a transplant, originally from St. Louis, but spent most of his summers and high school years on the Chesapeake Bay. His favorite thing about Meadowcroft is the sweet humility and the care the members show for one another.
Evan Laude joined MPC in 2014 and began to serve as a deacon in 2023. He lives in Garnet Valley with his wife, Jillian, and their two children, Noah & Payton. Evan works at The Cigna Group working as a health actuary. Evan enjoys sports, the beach, spending time with his family and staying busy.
Dave Tustin and his wife Cheryl have been attending Meadowcroft since 2018 and joined MPC in 2022. Dave began serving as a deacon in 2023. They live in Bethel township and have been married for 40 years. They have 5 children and soon to be 6 grandchildren. Both Cheryl and Dave enjoy spending time with the family, gardening and keeping bees.
Dan Venutolo joined Meadowcroft in 2021 and is currently serving as Deacon. He lives in Malvern with his wife Audrey and their six children. Dan works as a software engineer in the aerospace industry.
Scott Wiley has been an active member of MPC since 2015 when he joined but had been attending since 2012. He lives nearby with his wife Danielle and their two dogs. Currently, Scott works in the data science field. He is an avid sports fan following the Eagles, Phillies, Flyers and college football (especially Penn State) his wife’s alma mater. Scott also assists with the audio and visual team on a rotating schedule.
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