Jim is beginning his sixth year as pastor of RPPC, having joined us in August of 2018. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and his Master of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. He entered full-time ministry as youth director at the First Presbyterian Church of Duluth, MN, then served as Associate Pastor at the Central Presbyterian Church of Downingtown, PA, followed by the Lewistown Presbyterian Church in central Pennsylvania where he was Head of Staff. Jim and his wife, Devon, live in Ridley Park.

Karyn Knox graduated from Philadelphia College of Bible (now Cairn University) with Bachelor’s Degrees in Bible and Piano Performance. Karyn has worked in church music ever since graduation in 1983. She has also directed music for many theatre productions. Karyn enjoys the dual role at RPPC of music director and church secretary. She loves working with people and has a desire to help everyone feel connected to their church home. She has been at RPPC since 2012. Karyn and her husband, Dave live in New Jersey and have two grown children and 6 granddaughters.

Erin Lunde was brought up in a very musical family. She grew up singing in the church choir, school choirs and in various musical theater productions in the area. She has been a member of Ridley Park Presbyterian Church since she was young. After college she was hired as the church soloist. Since then, she met and recently married her loving husband, Dan, here at RPPC.

Beth is Co-Director of the Nursery School and teaches two Nursery Classes.  Her daughter and two sons attended the Nursery School.  She is an active member of the Ridley Park Presbyterian Church and can be seen at Vacation Bible School in the summer and serving on Church committees.  She lives in Springfield with her husband Kevin and family.  Beth is a Ridley grad and attended Towson State University as an undergrad and got her Masters Degree from West Chester.

Pat has been Co-Director of the Nursery School for 11 years. She is currently in her 36th year on the staff. Her two grown sons attended the Nursery School and her husband Ken can also be seen around the school helping with repairs and projects as a member of the "Busy Bodies" men's group.  She is an active Penn State Alumna and also has a Masters Degree from SUNY.  She  currently lives in Folsom.