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The ministry team at Ridgeway consists of all its members and friends who actively participate in its services. In the interest of functioning effectively, the congregation employs a pastor, director of music/organist, an office manager and a custodian.

Pastor –Elizabeth (Liz) Bidgood Enders was installed as Ridgeway’s pastor on Sunday, June 11, 2006. She is joined by her husband (Greg) and two young children. Liz has background in both the Church of the Brethren and the American Baptist Church. She enjoys working with many age groups and has a passion for peace and justice issues.

Liz and Greg are graduates of Elizabethtown College (B.A. Religious Studies) and Bethany Theological Seminary (M.Div). They were co-pastors of Mack Memorial Church of the Brethren in Dayton, Ohio, following graduation. Later, Liz answered the call to serve as Pastor of Spiritual Formation at Manchester Church of the Brethren.

Pastor Liz has a warm, welcoming smile and exuberance for ministry that comes across whenever she speaks. As she envisions working with folks at Ridgeway, she said she looks “forward to returning to the home state of her youth and especially to working with a group of people who are excited to explore God’s leading and call together.”

Pastor of Congregational Care and Outreach - Greg joined the Pastoral Team in January 2011as Pastor of Congregational Care and Outreach. This is not be the first time he and Liz have worked together.  In college and Brethren Volunteer Service, they shared in planning and coordinating ministries.  In seminary, they had one of their ministry formation experiences together in a congregation, and they served in their first congregational call as co-pastors at Mack Memorial CoB in Dayton, OH.  

Greg has also served as a solo pastor at Huntington CoB (IN). When Liz answered the call to come to Ridgeway in 2006, Greg entered the Clinical Pastoral Education (CEP) Program at Hershey Medical Center. After completing 5 units of CPE, he continues to provide part-time on-call coverage for the Pastoral Services Department. 

When not providing ministry for Ridgeway and Hershey Med Center, you will find him spending time in a variety of ways: time with family, coaching Kara and Micah's softball and baseball teams, playing softball for Ridgeway, and playing tuba with the Ridgeway Brass. You will also find him in the community serving as a board member of the Susquehanna Township Girls Softball Association and as Moderator of Harrisburg First Church of trhe Brethren.

Director of Music/Organist – Richard N. Williams began as Director of Music/Organist in January of 2005. He graduated from The University of Mobile, Mobile, Alabama with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music; Post-Baccalaureate Study in Music education earning Teacher Certification in the State of Georgia at Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia; and Master of Church Music from Southern Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky. He was ordained as a minister at Parkwood Hills Baptist Church, Decatur, Georgia. Richard brings to Ridgeway thirty years of experience in music ministry. The Choir rehearses on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m., September through mid-June. Come; join us for a time of singing and fellowship. See "Ridgeway's Ministry of Music" on our website for more information on our music program.

Office Secretary – Ridgeway's office secretary, Michelle Drachler, is the first point of contact for those visiting the church during the week or calling on the telephone. In addition to the standard secretarial/receptionist responsibilities, Michelle manages rentals of the church facilities

Communications Specialist – Chrissy Stoshack began serving as the Communications Specialist in mid Summer 2008. She is responsible for updating the church website, developing the church’s monthly newsletter, "Communiqué” and other tasks as assigned.

Sexton – Julie Eck, who also works with the children of the Nursery School, currently serves as church sexton, maintaining the cleanliness and appearance of the church facilities.