Meet Beth Scibienski
Last Sunday, Session announced the selection of an Interim Pastor for HPC. Pastor Beth Scibienski, who is currently finishing her commitment at Clover Hill Reformed Church in Hillsborough, will be joining us for worship on Sunday, April 14. Pastor Beth will be moving into the Manse prior to the 14th and she will reverse commute to Hillsborough for a few weeks. So, in case it looks like someone is living in the Manse...yes someone (and a Bernadoodle named Sam) will be living there. We can't wait for Beth to begin her ministry at Hopewell Presbyterian Church!
Following is a brief bio to help you get to know her a little better.
Beth Scibienski is an imaginative thinker and an entrepreneur; her leadership style is deeply rooted in relationship and collaborative action. She enjoys the process of leading teams of people to create vision together. And she delights in seeing teams of people use their gifts together to build their collective vision.
Pastor Beth has served as Head of Staff in the Presbyterian Church USA and the Reformed Church of America for the past 18 years during which time, she led several significant changes such as creating a Community Wellness Center, managing a successful merger with a neighboring congregation, and designing a versatile building to serve as sanctuary and community center.
Pastor Beth was trained in Leadership Coaching for Organizational Performance by Heidrich and Struggles through Rutgers University. She is certified through the ICF (International Coaching Federation.) She holds both a BA in Organizational Communication and a Master of Divinity. She has specific certification in Transitional Leadership.
She is twice published. The first book is a memoir that chronicles the first seven years of her journey with her late husband, after his diagnosis with Multiple Sclerosis. The second is an edited work published by the New Worshiping Communities initiative at Pittsburgh Seminary. Her chapter tells the story of the creation of a Community Wellness Center. For seven years, she was also the co-host of the podcast, Two Pastors Podcast.
Pastor Beth is a stepmother of two and a grandmother of three. She enjoys cooking, crocheting and gardening. She listens to podcasts faithfully. She is always “reading” several books but if she is honest, she’s not reading. She’s playing with her Bernedoodle, Sam.
Most importantly, she has been praying for us for months and looks forward to getting to know us, individually and collectively. She trusts the Holy Spirit to guide us toward love and trust as we begin this new season of worship and work together.