Edinboro Presbyterian

Pastor Brian Kiehl

Pastor Brian grew up in Millcreek, Pa and attended Westminster Presbyterian Church and Church of the Cross. He went on to attend Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, where he met his wife, Joy.  (Brian also attended Fuller Theological seminary for 1 year.) Brian and Joy have been married for 30 years and have raised three children, who are now adults, in Morgantown, West Virginia.

When he isn't working or serving in ministry, Brian enjoys cheering on his favorite teams—the Steelers, Penguins, Pirates, WVU , 76ers, Penn State—as well as following professional wrestling. Not necessarily in that order!

JiM Black

Jim graduated from Geneva College with a degree in Music and Christian Education. He began his ministry in 1980 as the Director of Worship and Music at Westminster Church. As the church expanded, he continued his ministry at Church of the Cross. Ultimately, his career spanned 39 years with his retirement in 2019. He was blessed to serve with Pastor Jim McCormack for many of those years. The Lord opened the door for another service opportunity when he accepted the part-time music director position at Edinboro Presbyterian Church in 2023.

Jim and his wife Peg live in Millcreek where they raised their two adult sons. Both (Ben and Andy) are married, each have two daughters and serve as pastors in Meadville, PA and Salem, Ohio. Jim and Peg enjoy family gatherings, music, sports and exploring our national parks. They have hiked more than 75 miles of the Appalachian Trail (in all 14 states.) Their three-year-old singing Beagle, Bruno demands that they include him in their regular neighborhood walks as well as Presque Isle.

Amber J. Shearer

Amber is the Church Administrator at Edinboro First. She was born and raised in the Edinboro area and is a local pastor.

In her free time, she enjoys writing, hiking, hunting, crossing things off her bucket list, visiting coffeeshops, and finding a new adventure. Some of her favorite things are telling stories around a campfire, playing with her nieces & nephew, and loving people intentionally.

Arthur Crawford

Art has faithfully served as the Sexton (Custodian) here at Edinboro First for many years. He is also actively involved in the preparation and clean up of everything that takes place in the building.

Shari Gould

Shari Gould serves as the Financial Secretary for FUPCE.  Shari provides the annual giving statements and collects the offering with a team of volunteers.  She has been a member for over 40 years.  Shari is an ordained Elder and has chaired several committees over the years. Currently Shari administers the community Garden of Edin.  She resides in Edinboro with her husband John.  She and John have two grown sons, Wesley and Cody.