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Our Pastor
Our pastor, Peter Kemeny, grew up in Sparta, New Jersey. He is a graduate of Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. Before coming to Good News Presbyterian in 2001, he served for ten years at the First Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in Burlington, North Carolina, where he focused on preaching and youth ministry. Our pastor aims to explain the Bible clearly, apply it concretely, and show how all of Scripture points to Jesus Christ. Peter has interned with the Orthodox Presbyterian Church and the Presbyterian Church in America and served in Belgium with the missions agency, Operation Mobilization. His wife, Becky, is a native of Clinton, Illinois. They are the parents of five children. |
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Because a church will not rise above the quality of its leaders we seek men who are godly, who are committed to ministry, and who meet the scriptural qualifications for church office as set forth in such passages as I Timothy 3 and Titus 1. Our elders are the shepherds and spiritual leaders of the church (I Peter 5:1-3; Acts 20:17,28-38). They oversee, care for, teach the Bible to, pray for, guide, correct, and guard the flock of God.
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Thomas FortneyThomas Fortney was raised in Carlisle, PA. He graduated from Messiah College (BA), Grantham PA and Westminster Theological Seminary (M. Div.). Thomas has served as elder at Good News since 2006 and seeks to bring the whole of God’s word to bear on the whole of life. Thomas works as an Engineer. He and his wife, Linda, and their sons, Jonathan and Nathanael live in nearby New Market. Linda was raised in Hyattsville, MD. Moto: “Tu ne cede malis.”
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Randy LivingstonRandy Livingston grew up in Peoria, IL and has lived in Maryland for most of his professional life. He attended Bradley University and Johns Hopkins University to earn degrees in Electrical Engineering. Randy became a Ruling Elder in the Presbyterian Church in America in the early 1980’s. Randy and his wife Marsha, and their granddaughter Samantha live in Jefferson. Marsha was raised in Silver Spring and Ellicott City, MD.
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Andy LudlumAndy Ludlum grew up in New York and attended college in Virginia. Marrying Nicki after college, the two had 3 children and now a quiver of grandchildren. Andy and Nicki became Christians after marriage while serving in the military. They are thankful to God for His grace and mercy toward them and count it a privilege to serve Jesus Christ locally at Good News ARP.
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Deacons |
We also have a board of deacons. Deacons are servants (Acts 6:1-7). They carry on a ministry of mercy to those in distress or material need, oversee the church’s property and financial affairs, and encourage stewardship among the members.
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John FilburnDeacon John Filburn has served at Good News Presbyterian for several years. John and his wife, Susie, have two children, Jack and Samantha.
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Dean SloanDean Sloan grew up in Texas and Alabama. He graduated in chemical engineering from the University of Alabama. He and his family joined the church in 2014 after moving to the area with his family from Houston. His wife, Alissa, grew up in Bryan, TX, and graduated from Texas A&M. They have five spirited children and live in Middletown.
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Gary ThomasGary Thomas was born and raised in Ocoee, FL, where he was saved by God's grace at a young age. He joined the United States Marine Corps shortly after high school and was stationed at Camp David, which is where he met his wife Grace. They joined the church in the fall of 2015 and now live in Frederick with their dog Josie.
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