Our Team

Pastoral Staff

Brian grew up in Massillon, Ohio.  He has a Bachelor's in Marketing from Grove City College and has also been ordained with the C&MA.  Brian and his wife, Amanda, have four children: Kristia, Ethan, Josiah, and Micah. He has served YAC in various pastoral roles since 2002, and has been serving as the Lead Pastor since 2010.  His primary responsibilities include preaching and teaching, vision and direction, and leadership development.  During any spare time, Brian loves to read, ride his bicycle, and grill great food.

Brian Kannel

Lead Pastor

 

Michael is the lead pastor for Mosaic City Church, a church plant that was launched in 2020, right after the pandemic started. Michael began his ministry at York Alliance Church in 2010, where he currently serves part-time as the Missions and Mobilization pastor. His focus is on advancing the Kingdom of God in communities both locally and globally. Michael is originally from Boston, MA, and is huge Boston sports fan! Michael is married to his wife Sarah, and they have an eighteen-year-old daughter named Lauren.

Mike Carletti

Executive Pastor of Operations and Mission

 

Asa grew up near Niagara Falls, NY and met his wife Rachel in college at Philadelphia Biblical University. They moved out to Chicago where Asa finished his degree in Education at Moody Bible Institute. They moved to Southern New Jersey where he worked bivocationally as a Pastor and in Operations Management for thirteen years as they raised their four children. His focus at York Alliance is fostering alignment between the vision of the church and the discipleship practices of the ministry leaders. He also works with the Community Group leaders to equip them in their discipleship efforts. Asa enjoys roasting/brewing/drinking coffee, anything related to his Scottish heritage and experiencing God's creative grace through nature. 

Asa Sturtevant

Executive Pastor of Ministries

 
 
 
 
 
 

Tim grew up in rural northern PA and is the youngest of 6 children, all who helped on their family-operated poultry farm. Raised in a devout Christian family, he has practically been connected with a Christian and Missionary Alliance church fellowship since day one! Tim earned a Bachelor and a Master degree in Piano Performance respectively from Houghton College and Penn State University. He married Margaret in 1981 and, together, they have 4 awesome sons, 3 amazing daughters-in-law and 11 precious grandchildren. Coming on staff at York Alliance in 1997, Tim spent most of his years leading the Worship Arts and the Pastoral Care ministries. However, in 2022, he transitioned to part-time status and is currently serving solely as Pastor of Congregational Care. Tim enjoys lap swimming 4 days/week, practicing classical piano, going to Longwood Gardens with Margaret, and spending time with their grandkids.

Tim Shuey

Pastor of Congregational Care

 

James Wilson, Jr.

Campus Pastor

 

Ministry Staff

 

Ashley Abrahamsen

Children’s Formation Coordinator

 

Nate grew up in Lewisburg, PA and currently resides in Spring Grove.  He graduated with a BS in accounting from Messiah University and a Master’s in Bible from Lancaster Bible College.  He was ordained by the C&MA and completed the Ministerial Study Program.  Nate and his wife, Glenda, have 3 children:  Nathan, Linnea, and Rachel.  He serves in the administrative aspects of York Alliance.  In his spare time, he enjoys time on a golf course with friends.

Nate Conklin

Operations Administrator

 

Dave Detwiler

Building Maintenance

 
 

Belinda has lived in York all of her life, minus a few years while traveling on a sailboat.  She received medical/admin degrees from Hagerstown Business College.  Belinda and her husband, Todd, have two daughters, Sara and Carly and a new son-in-law, Thomas.  She is an admin support for all YAC ministries and campuses and a connection point for our church family. She feels called to be “behind the scenes” supporting the rest of our staff so they can use their giftings and she especially enjoys connecting visitors and new members to the YAC family.  Belinda enjoys playing board games, spending time with friends and family and being in quiet outdoor places, especially near water.     

Belinda Jackson

Ministry/Operations Administrator

Re was born a Philadelphia girl, moved to the ‘suburbs’ when she was 10, and attended St Pius X High School in Pottstown, PA, graduating in 1979.  After high school, she worked as a bank teller for a few years.  In those years, she came to know Jesus and decided to attended a small Bible college in Arkansas.  Jim Tuttle has been her guy for 40+ years, they have 2 daughters, Alyssa and Allison, 2 great sons-in-law, Dan and Joe and 4 grandchildren. As a receptionist at York Alliance, she loves welcoming those who God brings to our office throughout the week.  It's easy for her to get lost in time with family, friends, flowers, or cooking.

Re Tuttle

Office Receptionist

 

Taylor is a native of York. She has an Associate's in Biblical Studies from Lancaster Bible College, a Bachelor's in Psychology & Christian Counseling from Liberty University, and is ordained in the C&MA. Taylor serves as an administrative assistant for the Family of Churches while pursuing her Master’s Degree in Spiritual Formation to continue to follow God’s call for her. Outside of work, Taylor loves to read, play sports, spend time outside, drink coffee, and hang out with her friends and family.

Taylor Sharp

Administrative Assistant

 

Jacob grew up in York and lives with his wife, Amanda, and his six children, Ezra, Eden, Miriam, Adalia, Abel, and Jude. He is an elementary teacher in a local school district, and attended York College obtaining a degree in Elementary and Special Education.  Jacob’s primary role is to oversee the worship ministry at YAC by empowering worship leaders to leverage their talents to help others enter Jesus’ presence.  A passion of Jacob’s is to facilitate the use of the arts as a means of expressing and experiencing God’s beauty.  In a free moment, you may catch Jacob hanging with his family, out for a run or bike ride, or eating a burrito.

Jacob Shuey

Director of Worship Arts

Fred was born and raised in the city of Hong Kong, alongside his two brothers and parents who were C&MA missionaries. In 1987, he relocated to York, Pennsylvania.

While initially pursuing studies at Toccoa Falls College in Georgia, Fred's passion led him to a career focused primarily on audiovisual technologies. Over the years, he has actively contributed to the realms of live concert production, AV integration, and technology management.  Fred will be overseeing all of the technological aspects of our ministry structure as well as developing systems that will allow YAC to more effectively multiply the tech processes at our church plants. Fred will also oversee technology at these future church plants.

Fred and his wife, Sharon, met in the YAC youth group.  Their family includes four adult girls Esther, Hope, Brooke, and Sara (who died on August 8) as well as two boys at home, Richard and Nysir, and two grandchildren.

In his moments of leisure, Fred finds joy tending to a small menagerie of goats, chickens, and honey bees. He also finds solace in music, plays the sport of disc golf, passionately follows the Philadelphia Phillies but, above all, treasures the quality time he spends with his family.

Fred Weidemann

Technical Operations Director

 

Aaron West

Worship Arts Attendant

 
 
 

Elders

 

Alec Hail

Paul Kruth

Earl Peace

 

Justin Kauffman

Todd Lloyd

Kagi Phaladi

 

David King

Kevin Norman

Chris Smith