Annual Congregational Meeting

Cynthia Brown

Cynthia Brown and her late husband Phil began attending Brandywine in 1990 and became members in 1991. For many years, she and Phil were the coordinators for Preparation for Marriage, a class for engaged couples. Currently, she provides pre-marital counseling for couples from Brandywine and serves with Stephen Ministries. Professionally, Cynthia works part-time as a mental health counselor.

Cynthia also serves with MomCo. For many years she helped with childcare but in recent years she has enjoyed being involved as a Mentor. In 2015, she was honored to serve on the search committee when we called Nate Keeler to be our Lead Pastor.

Cynthia wants to serve on the Nominating Committee because “it provides an opportunity to ‘find’ individuals in our church family who are interested in serving in various ways.  It’s also an important way to try to involve people who may have never considered being involved in a leadership role or committee.”

Charlie Bricker

Charlie has been a member of Brandywine for over 10 years and has attended Brandywine for 20 years. He currently serves with our Safety Team and has served at Awana and VBS in the past. Charlie and his wife Debbie have an adult daughter and several grandchildren. Prior to retiring, he was the owner of a motorcycle parts and accessories business. Charlie wants to serve on the Property Committee because, “I am always looking for some way to be helpful and I have a background in building and building maintenance.” This will be his third term on the Property Committee.

Gerald “Jan” Murray

Jan has attended Brandywine for 25 years and became a member in 2022. He has served at Brandywine on the Usher Team, with Brandywine Kids on Sunday mornings, and on the Property Committee. Jan and his wife Laurie have two adult children. Professionally, Jan works as a Senior Web Developer at Nemours. Jan wants to serve on the Property Committee because, “We are all called to be a brick within the church and I feel serving in this regard best uses my knowledge and skills to help the church. I love our church and want to serve where I can and be a working part of it.” This will be his second term on the Property Committee.

Joe Scalia

Joe has been a member of Brandywine for nine years. He has served in Brandywine Students for seven years as a Small Group Leader, is currently on the Property Committee and in the past served with Awana. Joe and his wife Mandi have three children, Emily, Luke and Addison. Professionally, he is the owner of a Scalia Plumbing & Heating. Joe “would love to serve on the Property Committee to offer advice and help where needed.” This will be his second term on the Property Committee.

Kevin Dombrowski

Kevin has been a member of Brandywine for eight years and has attended for over 10 years. Kevin has served in many capacities utilizing his financial knowledge: served on the Stewardship Committee, served on the Finance Committee including being the Chair of the Finance Committee for six years, and as a Consultant for the Ministry Leadership Team and the Board of Deacons for the On the Move financing plan. He and his wife, Kaitlyn, have been involved in a small group at Brandywine for over eight years. Kevin and his wife have four children: James, John, Charlie, and Grace. Professionally, he co-founded Grey Fox Wealth, a private wealth management and an accounting company. Kevin wants to serve on the Board of Deacons because, “Brandywine Valley Church has had such a profound impact on our family and the values we hold dear. Contributing back to the church in any way I can feels like one of the most meaningful ways I could spend my time.”

Jeff Ernst

Jeff has attended Brandywine for almost 30 years and has been a member of Brandywine for 17 years. He has served on the Board of Deacons previously, with the singles ministry, in re|engage and pre-marriage ministries, as well as a small group leader. Jeff also serves as a Stephen Minster. Jeff and his wife Karen have three adult daughters and seven grandchildren. He owns his own business which specializes in occupational safety. Jeff wants to serve on the Board of Deacons because he “wants to be a part of what God is doing here. I see the hand of God in so many ways and His Spirit at work at Brandywine Valley Church. I am so excited to see what God is going to continue to do here in our church family.” Jeff is nominated for his second term on the Board of Deacons.

Kendal Hinmon

Kendal has been a member of Brandywine for 10 years and has attended for 15 years. He has served as a member of the Finance Committee and as a member of the Worship Team since 2013. Kendal and his wife Robin have three daughters: Hadley, Macy, and Lilia. He works in finance data management at JP Morgan Chase. Kendal wants to serve another term on the Board of Deacons because “it is an opportunity to be involved in this church in such a pivotal exciting moment as we are “On the Move.” It is not just an expression, it is real.  You can feel it, it is pulpable. It is part of the energy of this church. I am excited to be a part of that. Being a part of the Deacon Board given me the opportunity to understand better what the church is, how the church runs, how we think about who we are. I appreciate the opportunity to be a part of that decision making body and part of guiding us into the next steps and the next phase of the church.” Kendal is nominated for his second term on the Board of Deacons.

Shon Sain

Shon has been members of Brandywine for two years and has attended for nearly three years. He and his wife Carol serve on the Coffee Bar Team for two years and he recently joined the Safety Team.  Shon and his wife have two college-age daughters. Professionally, he works in law enforcement serving as a Federal Agent for nearly twenty-six years. Shon wants to serve on the Board of Deacons because “it provides the opportunity to love and serve others while supporting the ongoing mission of the church, as outlined by the leadership at Brandywine Valley Church.  God is moving in a major way here, and I want to do as much as I can to help the body of Christ.”

Pete Zuber

Pete has been a member of Brandywine for over 30 years. He has served on the Missions Committee, taught Adult Sunday Class, served in Brandywine Kids, and is active in a small group. Pete and his wife Ginny have two adult children and two grandsons. Prior to retiring, Pete was a physical therapist for over 40 years and was a college instructor for over 10 years. Pete has served on the Boad of Deacons for the past three years during which time the Board explored our church leadership and the roles of Elders and Deacons. We began a large capital campaign to make improvements to our campus. “I would like to see those projects to their completion,” says Pete. “I am excited to see all that God is doing here at Brandywine and am excited to see the large number of new people coming to our church and becoming members. It will be an honor to continue to serve as a member of the Board of Deacons.” Pete is nominated for his second term on the Board of Deacons.