Executive Officers
Don Immel
Superintendent
Contact
Email: don@penndel.org
Phone: 717.795.5921
BIO
Don Immel is a graduate of Valley Forge Christian College, now University of Valley Forge (’82) and Ashland Theological Seminary (’84), with a concentration in Pastoral Psychology and Counseling from Emerge Ministries, Akron Ohio. Now, he is studying to achieve his Doctorate at Southeastern University. In full-time ministry since 1982, Don has served as a youth pastor, pastoral counselor, and since 1989, as lead pastor in Uniontown, PA (18 years) and New Stanton, PA (6 years). Additionally, Don served the PennDel Ministry Network as a presbyter from 1997-2013, until his election as Secretary-Treasurer. He is married to Robin and has three children: Benjamin, Rebecca, and Donnie.
Bryan Koch
Assistant Superintendent
Contact
Email: bryankoch@gtaog.org
Phone: 610.678.0266
BIO
Bryan Koch has served as Lead Pastor for GT Church in Reading, PA for over 20 years. He is a frequent conference speaker, specializing in training churches in leadership development and co-author of the book and discipleship resources “Follow”. He serves nationally as a General Presbyter and has served as a board member for both Teen Challenge and the University of Valley Forge. Bryan’s true passion is helping people become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.
Jeff Marshall
Secretary-Treasurer & World Missions Director
Contact
Email: jeff@penndel.org
Phone: 717.795.5921
BIO
Jeff Marshall was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. He is a graduate of Asbury College and earned a Master’s Degree from Regent University. Jeff has served as a juvenile counselor, youth pastor, young adult pastor, assistant pastor and elementary school principal. He planted New Day Assembly of God church in Upper Saint Clair, PA in 2000 where he served for 17 years as lead pastor. Additionally, Jeff served as Presbyter of the South West Metro Section located in the Pittsburgh area. Jeff has been married to Cathy since 1983. They have four children and two grandchildren.
Department Directors
Liz DeFrain
Women’s Ministries Director
BIO
Liz DeFrain is an ordained minister, conference and retreat speaker and serves as the Women’s Ministries Director for the PennDel Ministry Network of the Assemblies of God. As a first generation Christian, she appreciates the gift of salvation and wants everyone to experience a real relationship with Jesus Christ. For the past 25 years, she has served in ministry alongside her husband, Steve DeFrain, and understands life in ministry. She loves people, excellence and seeing the next generation of women embrace everything that God desires for them.
Fun fact: Liz is a twin, and many times her sister, Theresa, is mistaken for her. Theresa loves people too, so it’s all good!
Sharon Poole
Girls Ministries Director
Tom Rees
Men’s Ministries & Home Missions Director
Steve Steffel
Royal Rangers District Commander
Jason Tourville
Minister Care & Church Recalibration Director
BIO
Jason is a graduate of the University of Valley Forge (’95) where he earned his BA in Pastor Studies and the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary (’02) where he received his MA in Counseling. In full-time ministry since 1995, he has served as youth pastor, executive pastor and lead pastor at two of our Network churches: Abington, PA (seven years) and Shrewsbury, PA (seven years). He is the author of a number of books including Better Together, The 5-Shifts and a Discipleship Training Series. He is married to his Californian girl Rene’ and they have four children: Josia, Daniel, Lydia and Sarah.
Finance Department
Lynette Provard
Secretary to the Secretary-Treasurer
Administrative Assistants
Robin Immel
Women In Ministry Coordinator & Archives Administrator
Communications Department
Ron Sanderson
Information Technologies
