Clergy
The Reverend James Rinehart
Fr. Jim is a graduate of the University of South Florida and Bexely Hall Seminary. He has served parishes in the Diocese of Rochester, the Diocese of Long Island, and most recently the Diocese of Bethlehem. He retired as Rector of Trinity Church, Pottsville, PA in 2015 and since then has being serving as associate priest at Hope Church and Christ Church, Reading. Fr. Jim is a chaplain for the Clergy Assurance Fund and has served on a variety of committees and commissions at the diocesan, provincial, and national church levels. When called upon, he continues to lead workshops on stewardship and congregational development. In his leisure time he enjoys golf and flyfishing and with his wife, Nancy, does a lot of biking and traveling. He and Nancy look forward to joining us and being a part of our St. Paul’s family.
The Reverend Dolores Smith
The Rev. Dolores Smith was born and raised in Lancaster. In 2008, she was ordained a priest in the Diocese of Bethlehem and has served parishes in Schuylkill, Berks, and Lancaster Counties. She presently lives with her husband and their cat, Simon, in Conestoga. When she is not serving as a priest, she enjoys walking, biking on rail trails, and throwing axes with her husband, Bill.
Here at St. Paul’s, we are fortunate to have wonderful priests who know our congregation well and who regularly serve as celebrants, adult education leaders, and who assist with pastoral duties.
In addition, we are currently in search of a new part-time Priest-in-Charge. Those interested, please visit our Careers/Links page for details!
Staff
Pam Heisey, Organist and Administrator
Ms. Pam Heisey came to St. Paul’s as Organist in October, 1975. Her ambition has been to play hymns on the organ for a church service. She had started taking piano lessons at the age of nine, and played for the Sunday School at her church, Ross Street United Methodist. In high school, she began taking organ lessons from Mr. Frank McConnell, who was the organist at St. James Episcopal Church in Lancaster. She told him of her dream; and when a job offer came in from St. Paul’s, Mr. McConnell informed her and she was hired by Father Don Evans, the Vicar there at the time. Except for a ten-year break, she is still there.