Meet Our Staff
MICHAEL NEWMAN is the Senior Pastor and has been in that position since 1988. Pastor Mike served as Associate Pastor at Otterbein prior to that time. He is married to Michelle and they have a son, Jeb.
mike.newman@otterbeinchurch.org
717-762-7147 x223
DAVID BESECKER is the Director of Music and Worship. Dave has served as our Director of Music since 1988. He is married to Darlanna and has two daughters, Sarah and Abby.
dave.besecker@otterbeinchurch.org
717-762-7147 x
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RICK DUESLER is our Executive Director of Administration. Rick joined our staff in June 2006. He is married to Theresa, and they have two children, Samantha and Corey.
rick.duesler@otterbeinchurch.org
717-762-7147 x225
DIRK SMALL is our Pastor of Adult and Local2Global Ministries. Dirk joined our staff in November 2008. He is married to Julie, and they have two children, Hannah and Aaron.
dirk.small@otterbeinchurch.org
717-762-7147 x233
JOHN MULLEN is an Associate Pastor of Pastoral Care. Pastor John joined our staff in July 2006 in a part-time position to assist in pastoral care toour congregation.He is married to Dee and isretired from full-time ministry.
jsmullen07@comcast.net
717-387-5807
JOHN HOFFMAN is an Associate Pastor of Pastoral Care. Pastor John joined our staff in June 2008 in a part-time position to assist in pastoral care to our congregation. He is married to Becky and is retired from full-time ministry.
jcrmh@comcast.net
717-593-0113
DENISE LANCASTER is our Director of Communications and Multimedia Ministries. Denise is responsible for all printed publications and oversees the use of multimedia in many of Otterbein's services and events. Denise joined our staff in 2002.
denise.lancaster@otterbeinchurch.org
717-762-7147 x228
CRAIG SCHULER is our Pastor of Next Generation and Faith at Home Ministries. Craig is married to Ruth, and they have three daughters, Hannah, Rachel and Abby. Craig joined our staff in 2003.
craig.schuler@otterbeinchurch.org
717-762-7147 x234
CHRIS PRATT is our Director of Youth Ministries. Chris provides leadership and oversight for our Middle School and High School Ministries. Chris joined our staff in 2011.
chris.pratt@otterbeinchurch.org
717-762-7147 x232
CHRIS BAUER is our Director of Elementary Children's Ministries. Chris' responsibility is to provide leadership and oversight for the elementary department of Children's Ministries. She is married to Dave, and they have five children, Katie, Luke, Mollie, Casey and Abbie. Chris joined our staff in 2005.
chris.bauer@otterbeinchurch.org
717-762-7147 x229
TERESA CARTER is our Director of Preschool Children's Ministries. Teresa's responsibility is to provide leadership and oversight for the preschool department of Children's Ministries. Teresa is married to Pete and joined our staff in 2010.
teresa.carter@otterbeinchurch.org
717-762-7147 x231
GREG STONER is our Director of Facilities. Greg schedules the use of all of Otterbein's buildings and is in charge of maintaining Otterbein's campus. Greg joined our staff in 2001. He is married to Jenny and they have two daughters, Sheniqua and Karissa.
greg.stoner@otterbeinchurch.org
717-762-7147 x226
JUDY LAPOLE is Otterbein's secretary. Judy has been on staff since 1996.
judy.lapole@otterbeinchurch.org
717-762-7147 x221
LINDA ETTER is Otterbein's office manager. Linda has been on staff since 2001.
linda.etter@otterbeinchurch.org
717-762-7147 x222
LINDA CUSTER is our bookkeeper. Linda has worked at Otterbein part-time since 2007.
