Dave Buncher – Pastor of Discipleship and Missions
Dave Buncher will be serving as our Pastor of Discipleship and Missions, along with other general pastoral duties. Dave has an extensive church ministry background and his experience and skill set will add great value and depth to our pastoral staff.
Previously, Dave served as a church planter and Senior Pastor of Life Pointe Chapel in Broadview Heights, Youth Pastor and Worship Leader at The Gospel House in Walton Hills and has served as Camp Director at Stoney Glen Camp since 2011.
Dave is married to his wife, Laura.
Ron Nelson – Worship Coordinator
Ron Nelson is currently the director of the Worship Choir and Worship Orchestra in addition to his duties in worship service planning and leading. Previously, he directed both the Youth and Adult Handbell Choirs. Ron has served in a variety of capacities on the Deacon Board.
Prior to PHBC, Ron spent 8 years as Coordinator of Music Ministry at the First Baptist Church of Danville PA and 4 years as Choir Director at the First Baptist Church of Titusville, PA. He has a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from Clarion University of PA and a Master of Business Administration from Bloomsburg University. Outside of PHBC, Ron is a regular member of the Swingtime Big Band and has also played in the pit orchestras of numerous youth and community theaters.
Ron is married to his wife, Jayne, and they have one son (Jon). Most importantly, Ron has been a follower of Jesus Christ since his preteen years. He is honored to be able to serve PHBC in this capacity of our Worship Arts ministry.
Dan Spacagna – Worship Coordinator
Dan Spacagna is currently serving in worship planning and leading. Dan has been involved in worship ministry in a variety of roles since 1993 including serving as a full-time staff worship leader at The Rock Church, Cleveland, where he developed a team to manage all aspects of Sunday morning service including special outreaches and live concerts with nationally recognized artists and bands.
He is also an Organizational Leadership expert with specialty in behavior assessment, Certified Executive Life Coach, Certified Trainer with Stephen K Leadership and author of several books. Dan has conducted live keynote presentations and trainings to over 20,000 individuals in 49 states, all across Canada and has online students in over 40 countries.
Dan is married to his wife, Lori, and together have three children (Sam, Joey, and Jamie).
Carl Burns – Director of Family Ministries
Carl Burns will be launching a new outreach initiative designed to reach new families in our area. The Director of Family Ministries position is designed to create new strategic outreach events to connect families in the community with PHBC. While this will be a limited, part-time position, we are excited about the passion Carl brings to this area and the potential impact it will have upon our church.
Carl has been actively involved in his time here at PHBC in a variety of roles including serving on our Deacon Board, discipleship team, connections team, teaching growth groups and serving on Power Mission trips.
Carl recently completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Biblical and Theological Studies with Minor in Church Ministry and is currently pursuing his Master’s degree.
Carl is married to his wife, Emily, and together have three children (Macee, Dominic, and Leora).