Our Staff & Consistory
Rev. Laura Oesterle
Pastor Laura is from Southern Illinois and is grateful to be serving such a warm and inviting congregation. Pastor Laura graduated from Eden Theological Seminary in 2017 and was ordained in the Penn Northeast Conference in 2021. In this time of transition, they are excited to grow with the congregation in whatever way the Spirit of God leads! God is so good!
You can reach Pastor Laura at pastor@forksucc.org.
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Tyler Flyte
Organist & Music Director
Tyler joined us last year in May. “As your Organist & Music Director, I cherish the leadership of music and devotion of serving with you. I look forward to fellowship and getting to know you all as a church family. May God's blessings be with us all as we serve in this beautiful Church.”
Brandon Cressman
A/V Tech & Communications Manager
Brandon has been attending Forks UCC since he was born. Now, he is in charge of all the tech in the church and manages this website and our Facebook and YouTube pages, along with marketing our events and preparing our newsletters. A fun fact about Brandon- he has a 30lb. cat.
Tracey Cressman
Office Manager & Housekeeper
Frank Mengel, Jr.
Groundskeeper
Frank has been a member of Forks UCC for over 65 years and has been tending to our outside property for over 40 years. Frank enjoys taking walks in the cemetery with his dog. Beep your horn and wave “Hi!“ if you drive by and see him out mowing!
Kim Starner
Consistory Vice President
Jacob E. Allen
Consistory President
More Consistory Members
Spiritual Council..........……...……........Margaret Zabe
Julie Grogg
Alice Hornbake
Christian Ed.............……........…..…..Ashley Cressman
Ronda Gutekunst
Evangelism and Outreach…….........Amy Knitter
Sharron Merluzzi
Parish Life………………..……….....…...........Susie McCollian
Lois Steward
Property.............…............……….......….............Robert Zabe
Larry Dewalt
Stewardship & Finance….………….Will Hornbake
Joan Mumaw
