Meet the Staff & Leadership
We would love the opportunity to sit down with you, get to know you better, and learn how Jesus is encountering you in life. If you would like to get together, please give any of us a call or send an e-mail.
Interim Pastor
Jason Kuniholm
jkuniholm@landisvillemennonite.org | 717-898-0071
Jason enjoys being part of a congregation in transition. It is a unique moment of openness in a group. He has served in a variety of pastoral leadership positions. His ministry as an Interim pastor is to listen deeply, ask questions and to discover ways to identify what the future may look like. He views faith in God as an ongoing growth process and appreciates talking with others about what that means for each person. Jason’s personal spiritual growth has been enriched by the contemplative way of faith. He enjoys practicing tai chi, birding, playing golf and walking around the city.
Associate Pastor
Gina Burkhart
gburkhart@landisvillemennonite.org | 717-898-0071
Gina has been a member of the congregation since 1989 and has held a variety of leadership roles. Pastoral ministry was an unexpected turn from her training as an educator but she joyfully welcomed the call to serve. She finds hope in the reality that Jesus understands what it’s like to be human and she believes that the church can embody God’s kingdom.
Gina loves to sit in a sunny spot and needs regular doses of outdoor time. She is married to Dan and they have five children and one cat.
Leadership Team
The Leadership Team is composed of 4 lay members and the pastoral staff. Together we work at vision-setting, oversight of congregational life and ministries, administration and budgeting. Our congregational treasurer is also a regular member of the Team. Members are nominated, called and affirmed by the congregation.
Currently serving on the team are: CHAIR-Jane Yoder, TREASURER-Beth Martin, MEMBERS-AT-LARGE-Addie Klopp, Carolyn Rudy, Matt Sauder, PASTORS-Gina Burkhart, Jason Kuniholm
Pastor Congregation Relations Team
The PCRT is a group of four church members who are nominated, called and affirmed by the congregation. Their role is to offer support and counsel to the pastoral staff, to mediate any issues that arise between pastors and congregants, and to perform regular evaluations of both pastors and regular assessments of congregational well-being.
Currently serving on the team are: CHAIR-Marilyn Henderson, Jack Nolt, Lindsey Frey, Allen Heinly
Visitation Team
The visitation team consists of lay leaders and the pastors. They provide support for visitation ministry and crisis care as well as accountability for the distribution of funds from the congregational sharing account.
Currently serving on the team are: Mike and Lena Brown, Mary Fretz, Carl and Marian Metzler, Jack Nolt, Karl and Ellen Steffy, Byard and Judy Yoder, Gina Burkhart, Jason Kuniholm
Administrative Secretary
Christy Kauffman
office@landisvillemennonite.org | 717-898-0071
Christy enjoys working in the office at Landisville Mennonite. She is a musician, pickleball player and knitter. Christy and her family live in Lancaster City and are a part of Community Mennonite Church of Lancaster.