Meet our Pastor

Pastor Carl Fischer

 

Rev. Carl J. Fischer, Jr.  

Carl J. Fischer, Jr., son of Carl and Joanne Fischer, was born on April 9, 1957 in Bethlehem, PA, and lived in Wilson Borough for most of his youth. At age 14, he believed on the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal savior. Carl's call to the Christian ministry began at Pennsylvania State University in the fall of 1975. In 1976 he transferred to Lancaster Bible College where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Bible. After graduating from Lancaster Bible College, Carl married Julie Long and then attended and graduated from Biblical Theological Seminary, Hatfield, PA. While attending seminary, Carl served four and one half years as the Assistant Pastor of Bethel Memorial Baptist Church in Palmer Township, PA, where he was ordained to the Gospel Ministry in May of 1986. He then served four and a half years as the Assistant and then Associate Pastor of Grace Bible Fellowship Church in Nazareth, PA. In January of 1992 Trinity Bible Fellowship Church in Blandon, PA called him to be their Senior Pastor where he served for 15 years. At the end of April 2007 he returned to Nazareth to serve the Lord as the Senior Pastor of Grace Bible Fellowship Church. Carl and Julie have three sons: Joshua, 24, served in the Army National Guard and is a senior at Kutztown University; Jeremy, 22, is a junior at Lancaster Bible College; and Josiah, 18, will be a freshman at Widener University this fall.

 


Boards and Committees for 2007
Grace Bible Fellowship Church, Nazareth, PA

Board of Elders
Deacons
Corporation Officers
Pastor Carl J. Fischer, Jr.–Chairman
James Beil
William Hobbs
Rodney Plows
Henry Sandt
Drew Seaman
Gary Snyder – Deacon Liaison
Mark Viola –Chairman President
Allan Baker
Tom Collins
Carl Fischer, Sr.
Abraham Hoffner
Paul Lobb
John Munyan –Recording Secretary
Matt Snyder
Charles Tremper
President-James Beil
Vice President-Rodney Plows
Secretary/Treasurer-Henry Sandt
Recording Secretary-Gary Snyder

Committees of the Board of Elders

Nominating
Pastoral Relations
Non-Pastoral Staff
Rodney Plows
Henry Sandt
Drew Seaman
James Beil-Chairman
Gary Snyder


Rodney Plows
Henry Sandt
Bill Hobbs

Committees of the Board of Deacons

Audio/Visual
Benevolence
Ushers/Greeters
Abraham Hoffner
Charles Tremper
Tom Collins
Abraham Hoffner
John Munyan
Paul Lobb
Abraham Hoffner
Flowers
Food Bank
Paul Lobb
Mark Viola
  Charles Tremper
Mark Viola
Offering
Property/Maintenance
Special Needs
Tom Collins
John Munyan
Charles Tremper
Carl Fischer, Sr.
Abraham Hoffner
Carl Fischer, Sr.
Mark Viola

Committees of the Church

Outreach/Oversight Committee
Henry Sandt-Chairman

Membership & Ordinance
Henry Sandt-Chairman
Kathy Martin
Alan & Mary Baker

Evangelism
Mark Duignam
Abraham Hoffner
Missions
Carl & Joanne Fischer
Kathy Martin
Henry & Denise Sandt
Worship & Spiritual Life
Oversight

Bill Hobbs -Chairman

Fellowship
Dennis Fry-Chairman
Joanna Albright
Carol Fry
Kathy Martin
Candace Plows
Chuck & Eva Roe


Non-Pastoral Staff Committee
Rodney Plows
Gary Snyder

Music

Delores Gregory
Judy Seaman
Ethel Steiner



Secret Sisters
Melody Snyder-Chairperson
Kathy Martin
Ethel Steiner


Senior Citizen
Ken Spicer

Christian Education
Rodney Plows -Chairman
Debbie Hoffner-Recording Secretary
Beth Munyan
Rodney Plows
Ethel Steiner
Jef Steiner
ChuckTremper
Mark Viola

Community Impact
Beth Munyan
June Stump

Ladies Bible Study

Library
Eva Roe-Chairperson
Kathy Martin
Chuck Roe

Sunday School Executive
Mark Viola-Chairman
Jef Steiner -Assistant &
Children’s Coordinator
Thomas Heimer-Attendance
Judy Lobb-Pre-School Coordinator
Dawn Stout-Recording Secretary


VBS
Rodney Plows - Chairperson
Kathy Martin
Judy Seaman