Steve Slagel, Interim/Transitional Pastor
Steve Slagel served three congregations in northern Indiana for 27 years. Since 2015, his primary work has been with faith communities and their leaders to discover and embrace their God-given identity and purpose. Prior to beginning in the fall of 2024 with PVMC, Steve has served seven congregations in transition Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Ohio. He is a graduate of Goshen College (Goshen, IN), Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary (Elkhart, IN), and Western Theological Seminary (Holland, MI). Steve and his wife, Barb, live in Traverse City Michigan. They have three children, three children-in-love, and two grandchildren (and a grandchild expected in June 2025).
Contact Steve by email: click here
Contact Steve by email: click here
Paula H. Stoltzfus, Care and Formation Pastor
Paula Stoltzfus joined the pastoral team at Park View on September 1, 2018, in a role focusing on pastoral care, spiritual formation, and promoting the care-giving culture of our congregation. Paula previously served as a youth pastor at PVMC (from 1998 to 2001). Following her earlier time with us she completed her MDiv at Eastern Mennonite Seminary, married, became the mother of four, and worked for a number of years as a hospice chaplain in Illinois, and as an associate pastor at Plains Mennonite Church in Hatfield, PA. Their young adult son Justin lives on his own, while she and her husband John live in Harrisonburg with their three youngest children, Lilianna, Elaina, and Isaac.
Contact Paula by email: click here
Contact Paula by email: click here
Carissa Gredler, Interim Director of Children's Ministries
Carissa Gredler, who also serves as PVMC's Elder for Faith Formation, began in May 2024 as Interim Director of Children's Ministries. Carissa lives with her husband and five children and numerous animals on a small farm just north of Park View. She also teaches Spanish part-time at Eastern Mennonite School. She is a graduate of Hesston College and Eastern Mennonite University, with degrees in Elementary Education and graduate work in TESOL.
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Contact through the office by email: click here, or use contact info in church directory
John Stoltzfus, Interim Pastor of Youth Ministries
John Stoltzfus began serving PVMC as an interim pastor in July 2024. He is providing oversight of Faith Formation for Jr and Sr High youth. John joins his spouse, Paula, on the PVMC pastoral team. Previous pastoral roles include ten years as associate pastor at Lombard Mennonite Church and six years in youth ministry with Mosaic Mennonite Conference. He has also served as an interim pastor at Ridgeway Mennonite Church and Community Mennonite Church. He has an MDiv from Eastern Mennonite Seminary. John also works as a farmer at Second Mountain Farm, an organic vegetable farm in Rawley Springs.
Contact through the office by email: click here, or use contact info in church directory
Contact through the office by email: click here, or use contact info in church directory
Penny Griffith, Operations Coordinator/Finance and Data Manager
Penny began in February 2025 as our Operations, Finance, and Data Manager. She recently moved to Harrisonburg to be near an aging parent. Home is Old Town Alexandria, Virginia though she lived abroad and in other states for many years. Up to now, Penny spent her career in Washington, D.C. managing corporate law firms. She graduated from George Washington University with a degree in Foreign Policy, attended Georgetown University for Master level courses, and is currently enrolled in Harvard University's extended learning program. Penny has two adult children who live in Charlotte, NC and Manhattan, NYC. She enjoys travel, spending time with family and friends, various volunteer work, and loves animals.
Contact Penny by email: click here
Contact Penny by email: click here
Jennifer White, Office Assistant
Jennifer White lives in Mount Solon with her husband and two children on a small llama farm. She attends Bridge Christian Church in Fishersville. She has a bachelor's degree in social work from Messiah University and in the past has worked as a social worker in a nursing home and as a case manager for the Board for the Aging. She loves being outside, bird watching, spending time with her family and of course, cats.
Contact Jennifer by email at the main office: click here
Contact Jennifer by email at the main office: click here
Judy Bomberger, Music Director
Judy Bomberger has been music director since 1998, scheduling musicians and song leaders, and directing many children's musicals. Judy holds a Bachelor of Arts in music education from Eastern Mennonite University. She is retired from teaching music at Hunter McGuire Lower School of Stuart Hall. She is married to Don Bomberger, and they have one married daughter and two grandsons.
Karen Moshier-Shenk, Choir Director
Karen Moshier-Shenk rejoined the Park View Mennonite Church staff as Adult Choir Director in 2007. Karen holds a Master of Music degree from Duquesne Univerisity, Pittsburgh, PA. In addition to her work at PVMC, she is an Associate Director of Development at Eastern Mennonite University since 1996. She is married to Steve Shenk. They have two sons, a daughter-in-law, and three grandsons.
