Our Staff
We have a passion for people, our town, and our world. Our culture and leadership is characterized by worship, the love of God, and a genuine call to ministry.
Rob Heagy
Lead Pastor
Rob Serves as our Lead Pastor. He is passionate about helping people follow Jesus, experience authentic community, and discover God's purpose for their lives. He loves preaching God's Word, investing in the next generation, and equipping believers to live out their faith wherever God has placed them. Before becoming a pastor, Rob spent 30 years in the commercial construction industry. Those years shaped his appreciation for hard work, relationships, and the everyday challenges people face. Rob and his wife, Tara, have been married since 1998 and are blessed with two daughters. In his free time, you'll find him outdoors, enjoying bicycling, running, kayaking, hiking, hunting, or fishing. He is also a devoted Penn State wrestling fan.
Amber Deaven
Administrative Assistant
Amber serves as our Administrative Assistant. Prior to working with us, Amber served in different Children and Youth Ministry roles and as the Administrative Pastor at a previous church. She holds a B.S. in Christian Ministry and is currently pursuing her Master's of Divinity degree. Amber is passionate about prayer and enjoys preaching and teaching God's Word, encouraging others to grow in their faith and walk with Christ. Amber treasures time with family and friends, especially her teenage son. She enjoys reading, gaming, and is a bit of a geek in her free time. She is looking forward to serving the Zion E.C. Church family and the surrounding community during this new chapter in her life and career.
Darwin Beale
Organist
With degrees from Cairn University and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Darwin was a Minister of Music for 27 years serving churches in New Jersey, California, Pennsylvania and New Brunswick, Canada. Darwin came to Zion E. C. in April 2013 as a substitute organist and never left. Darwin and Sue have two daughters and eight grandchildren. Psalm 34:3 is the foundation of their marriage and service.
Carol Schaak
Pianist
Carol was born and raised on a dairy farm, where her love of animals first began. At the young age of 6, she started playing the piano, a hobby that has stayed with her throughout her life. She has been playing piano at Zion since 1988, where she found great joy in sharing her love of music with others.
After a successful career in office management, Carol retired and have since enjoyed traveling with her husband, Neil, whom she has been happily married to since 1970. While she has been fortunate enough to visit many beautiful places, any beach is truly her happy place.
Bob Lemon
Choir Director
Our choir director, Robert "Bob" Lemon, graduated from A-C HIgh School in 1980. Being active in music all through his school career, he played trumpet professionally at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theater in Lancaster for 15 years, as well as soloing and playing various jobs in the local area. He took over the leadership of our choir in 2021, with his extensive background in and knowledge of commercial music giving our choir a fresh twist. He lives in Cleona with his wife and Bichon Frise, Sparky.
Sunday gatherings
Bible Study: 9:00 AM
Worship: 10:30 AM
Our Location
710 South White Oak St
Annville, PA 17003
Our Phone Number
717-833-0003