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Ray Stark
  - Lead Pastor

484-201-7368
leadpastor@allentownnazarene.org
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My family moved to the Lehigh Valley in June 2004.  Previously, I began Northridge Community Church (a Church of the Nazarene) in Charlottesville, Virginia.  After serving as that churches first pastor for over 8 years, I began to sense God's call to move to Allentown, Pennsylvania, where I currently serve as the Lead Pastor. My best friend and wife, Beth, is a 3rd grade school teacher in the Northwestern Lehigh School District.  We have two wonderful sons, Justin and Jeremy, and one cat, Alesha.

July 4th

Beth, Justin, and Jeremy

Master of Divinity from Nazarene Theological Seminary ('91), Bachelor of Arts from Mount Vernon Nazarene University ('87), and a graduate of Greenville High School ('83).
 
Preaching, Teaching, and Administration


Places: Anywhere with a beach, sunny skies, and warm water

What's on your iPod/What Your Favorite Music or Groups:
Willet, Casting Crowns, ANY contemporary Christian music 

Books:
Bible, church growth, theology

Food:
Pizza, Mexican, Chinese, Italian, Sushi - pretty much anything

Ice Cream Flavor:
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough (low fat) with lots of hot fudge

Sport Teams:
Pittsburgh Steelers

Movies: Fireproof, The Blind Side, anything with Chuck Norris in it

Hobbies:
Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Brazilian Jui Jitsu, golf, music, and computers

Dislikes:
Waiting in line at the bank and getting stuck behind slow drivers

Odd Facts:
I've known my wife since I was 4 years old

Quote:  "There is no such thing as evolution.  There are only the animals that Chuck Norris allows to live."

Life Scripture:
Jesus - "I will build my church and the gates of Hades will not overcome it."  Mt. 16:18b (NIV) 
   
Pastor Don Hullenbaugh - Campus Pastor Donald Hullenbaugh
  - Campus Pastor
610-428-2458
pastordon@allentownnazarene.org 
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My wife, Ann-Marie, and I moved to the Lehigh Valley ten years ago as I left a management position at State Farm Insurance to take over my own sales agency.  We have two beautiful children and are actively involved in several community outreach programs.  I still own the insurance agency and try to use it as part of my ministry work.

I grew up in the United Methodist Church and received a call to ministry about seven years ago.  I attended Moravian Theological Seminary and received a Masters Degree in Theological Studies and have pastoral experience in preaching, teaching, and recovery ministries.


We love being part of the Church of the Nazarene!

October 28th


 Ann-Marie, Justin, Melissa


Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Marketing – Grove City College.  Senior Claims Law Associate – American Educational Institute.  Master of Arts in Theological Studies – Moravian Theological Seminary. 

Leadership, administration, works



Places:
The American west

What's on your iPod/What Your Favorite Music or Groups: Skillet, Thousand Foot Crutch, Jack Johnson, Beatles, other contemporary Christian 

Books:
Spiritual Warfare, Left Behind Series, The Holy Bible

Food: Pizza, Mexican, Chinese

Ice Cream Flavor: Plain old vanilla!

Sport Teams: Not a great fan of professional sports

Movies: Lord of the Rings trilogy, Marvel comics movies, Narnia, martial arts movies

Hobbies: Tae Kwon Do, golf, computers

Dislikes: Rude people and broken, greedy systems

Odd Facts:
I worked for a year as a youth pastor in a Korean Presbyterian Church even though I don’t speak much Korean

Quote: Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened - Sir Winston Churchill, British politician (1874-1965)

Life Scripture:  Jeremiah 29:11-12 - "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.  Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you."
   
Pastor Austin Lamos - Youth Pastor Austin Lamos
  - Youth Pastor
 703-946-1827
pastoraustin@allentownnazarene.org
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I was born in Irving, Texas, very near Cowboy's Stadium.  I grew up mostly in Westminster, Maryland and lived for a brief time in Forrest Lake, Minnesota.  Currently, I live in Bethelehem, PA.

July 29, 1986

Father - Mike Lamos;  mother - Cindy Lamos; brother - Craig Lamos; sister - Jessica Lamos; and sister-in-law - Rachel Lamos (wife of Craig)

Graduated Homeschool in 2004
Graduated Mount Vernon Nazarene University with a BA in Educational Ministry in 2009
Currently taking classes from Mount Vernon Nazarene University for a Master of Ministry degree

Preaching, Teaching, Showing Mercy, Evangelism


Places:  Washington, DC

What's on your iPod/What's your favorite music or groups:  I have almost any kind of music you could think of. My favorite groups are the Newsboys, Audio Adrenaline, Tenth Avenue North, Blue Tree, David Crowder Band, Michael W. Smith, and the list goes on… my favorite Genre of music would have to be CHRISTMAS!!

Books: I love all kinds of books, but some of my favorite authors are Ted Dekker, Stephen Lawhead, C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Frank Peretti

Food: Chinese food is my favorite, but I also love Texas Roadhouse

Ice Cream Flavors: Strawberry, and Black Raspberry

Sport Teams: Football: Philadelphia Eagles, Baseball: Baltimore Orioles, Soccer: D.C. United, College: Penn State, Hockey: Washington Capitals, Basketball: Boston Celtics (eccentric list, I know)

Movies: Lord of the Ring, Angels in the Outfield, Goonies, Toy Story 1 and 2,The Dark Crystal, UP, Monsters Inc., Indiana Jones, Back to the Future,

Hobbies: I collect Cal Ripken Jr. Sports memorabilia, I read all the time

Dislikes: Mushrooms, Salt and Vinegar chips, beans of nearly every type, coffee, peppers, squash, tea, coconut, extreme cold or extreme heat,

Odd Facts: I own a stuffed purple hippopotamus. I have lived in 5 states. I play the Bass guitar and the Trumpet. I enjoy doing arts and crafts. See hobbies.

Quote:  I know God wouldn't give me anything I couldn't handle. I just wish he didn't trust me so much.” Mother Therese

Life Scriptures: Isaiah 40:28-31: Why do you say, O Jacob, and complain, O Israel, "My way is hidden from the LORD; my cause is disregarded by my God"? Have you never heard? Have you never understood? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of all the earth. He never grows weak or weary. No one can measure the depths of his understanding. He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless. Even youths will become weak and tired, and young men will fall in exhaustion. But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint. (NLT) and Philippians 4:13: I can do everything through him who gives me strength. (NIV)

    
picture not available  Ruth Brobst
  - Visitation and Senior Care Pastor

610-435-3517
pastorruth@allentownnazarene.org 
   
Miriam Sterner - Church Secretary  Miriam Sterner,
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610-434-1380
info@allentownnazarene.org 
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I was born and lived my whole life in Allentown. I have always done some type of office work.  Worked for an advertising agency in the bookkeeping department, Allentown Hilton Hotel in Sales & Catering office, then came to the Allentown Church as secretary a short time before Pastor Ray came as Pastor.  I’ve been a member of the church for a little more than 20 years.  Since my teen years I love working with the children. 

May 13

Have 3 daughters & 5 grandkids & 1 in heaven.

Graduated William Allen High School & Allentown Business School

mercy, caregiver, teaching



Places:
  Waldheim Park and Texas to visit my sister, nieces, nephew.

What's on your iPod/What Your Favorite Music or Groups:  I like a variety of music styles.  Inspired by Dotti Rambo                 

Books: read Christian books, health books

Food:  Italian and, of course, chocolate

Ice Cream Flavor:  Pumpkin and Chocolate/Peanut Butter

Sport Teams:  Eagles

Movies:  Biographies, Bible characters, Romance/comedy

Hobbies:  Playing with the grandkids

Life Scripture:  Phil 4:13 & Rom 8:28.  Old favorites but in the many changes & new experiences through life I lean upon being able to do all things with Christ’s help.  Through problems I leaned that all things do work out for good even though we don’t see it right away.

   
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