Neighbors

Pastor Rashion Santiago returns to Reading to reimagine church through community

At birth, Pastor Rashion Santiago received the nickname “Woody” from her aunt who traditionally blessed all of the family children with a nickname....

John Lerch: Serving his neighbors, one act of kindness at a time

Growing up as the youngest of five children in the Glenside community of Reading, John holds fond memories of his childhood. “Growing up in...

Tillman Sims: Guiding youth through teaching, learning, and community

Tillman Sims co-founded the organization TLC Fore Reading PA with Lenny Pan and Chama Carwll ten years ago. TLC stands for Teaching, Learning and...

Pastor Bruce Osterhout – Decades in urban ministry inspire generations of local families

In 1986, when Pastor Bruce Osterhout accepted his first call as a youth minister at Christ Lutheran Church in Roanoke, Virginia, he brought with...

At Centro Hispano, Pastor Jeannie turns compassion into community impact

Virgen Rubero has spent a great portion of her adult life caring for others. First, as a mother of four children, and later, starting...