I am Rev. Dr. Darrell Greenawalt (folks call me Pastor Darrell), I have been serving Christ United Methodist Church, Franklin, since July 2018. I grew up attending Nixon UMC, south of Butler, where I graduated from Knoch HS. I earned a BFA in art history/photography from Ohio University, returning to WPA in 1989 after earning a MDiv from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, IL. Recently, I completed a DMin program in Pastoral Counseling at Ashland Theological Seminary, focusing on fatherhood.

My 30-year ministry career began at Jeanette: Gethsemane UMC. I later served Lander UMC, South Greensburg UMC, Girard/Lake City UMC’s, and Saegertown UMC, before moving to Franklin.

I married Sharon in 1998 and am the very proud father of four boys: Nathan, Aaron, Noah, and Toby. Our family enjoys hiking, biking and traveling.

During my ministry, I have served on the Sessions Ministry Team, the Superintendency Committee of the Greensburg District, the Erie-Meadville District Committee on Ministry, the Episcopacy Committee, and on the board of directors of EUMA (The Erie United Methodist Alliance).

Most importantly, I am a follower of Jesus Christ and desire to become more like Christ every day. As Romans 1:11-12 says, I am anxious to spend time with the folks of Christ UMC that we may mutually encourage each other. May the Kingdom of God be advanced by the work we will do together!

Romans 1:11-12 NIV
“I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong—that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith.”

Amy lives in Franklin with her husband Joe and pets Lizzie and Louie.  They share 5 children and 5 grandchildren.  Raised in Fayette County, PA, Amy has a life-long relationship with our Savior.   

Serving as Administrative Assistant since 2011, she enjoys keeping things flowing at Christ Church as well as spending time with her family and friends. 

Anne received her bachelor’s degree from Geneva College in Beaver Falls, PA.  She has lived in Franklin for the past 24 years with her husband, Clarence, where they raised their two children, Riley, and Maddison. 

Anne is the daughter of a retired United Methodist pastor who taught her early on that the greatest relationship she would ever have is with the Father.

She has enjoyed many years as a restaurant owner and caterer, and for the past 13 years, has worked closely in the social service field, working with children and families.  She has been the Outreach Director at CUMC since 2019 and has found such joy working with her church family and building many new relationships.

Jodi is a Venango native…FHS grad, Air Force Retired, Geneva College Grad. Together with her husband, Doug, share 4 unique boys (Jonathan, David, Seth and Alex), 4 very special grandchildren (Brian, Daisy Mae, Seleena and Mable Rae), and a number of furry and feathered critters on our little homestead!

Jodi has worked in a multitude of Youth Ministry/Faith Based Programs. Her travels and experiences have been diverse. She has worked with young Athabaskan Indians in Galena, Alaska. She has worked with AWANAs and Cub Scouts in Saudi Arabia. She has worked with youth aiding inner city homeless through NY School of Urban Ministry. She has worked with multiple Scouting Programs in Franklin and in the Pittsburgh area as well. Jodi most recently worked for the state of PA, Dept of Human Services, as a Training Supervisor, with special focus in children and youth, families in need and Trauma Informed Care.

Jodi and Doug have been at Christ Church for 4 years, volunteering in several ministries, getting to know the church family. Jodi loves to cook, craft, grow goodies from the ground (flowers, food, can/preserve) and share all the abundance that God has blessed her with… because God IS Good… ALL the Time!

Jodi’s heart is to share her life’s journey with Jesus:

GOD IS REAL to her…. And she wants the youth to KNOW, that HE is REAL.

~ “Be still, and know that I am God” Psalm 46:10

Nick has been on staff with our church since June 2019. He has spent most of his life attending Christ Church, dating clear back to his days in the nursery as a baby. More recently Nick graduated from Franklin High School in 2012 and Westminster College in 2017, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Out of college he worked in the business world, but felt a calling to ministry. He enjoyed volunteering on the Tech Team whenever needed, and when the tech position at our church opened up, he made the decision to join our team full time.

Nick enjoys staying active and working out, as well as just about anything relating to sports. In addition, because of his Grandpa Steve, he enjoys spending free time doing electrical jobs of various sorts.