Pastor of Children’s and Family Ministries
First a musician, music teacher, and piano tuner. Phil has spent the past 20 years serving as principal of Covenant Christian Academy in Bethlehem. Along the way, he began serving on the pastoral team of Valley Church, and has served as lead pastor for the past 8 years. He has a passion for expository Bible teaching, and specifically to children!
Phil also enjoys bringing the Jewish perspective to the teaching of the Bible" and loves to help people “taste and see” - experience - God’s goodness. Food often has a place in the teaching.
Phil enjoys being silly with Jenny, Karissa, and Joel, reading history, cooking, and wearing bow ties