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Elders
Pierino Pieri, Elder / Senior Pastor
Pastor Pierino and his wife, Lisa, are lifelong natives of Erie, Pennsylvania. Since 1994, the Lord has given Pierino the privilege of serving in both full-time and part-time pastoral ministry. After beginning in youth ministry, he attended Practical Bible College to prepare for a lifetime of Christian service.
In 2000, Pierino planted a church in upstate New York and faithfully served as its pastor through 2008. After moving back home to Erie in 2008, he continued serving local congregations through his interim pastoral ministry and pulpit supply. In 2024, the Lord led them to Immanuel, where he served as Sunday School teacher, Deacon and pulpit supply. In 2026 Pierino answered the congregation’s call to become Senior Pastor.
Pierino and Lisa have been married since 1992 and consider each other best friends. They are blessed with one son, a cherished daughter-in-law and four cherished grandchildren, Darren, Scarlet, Lincoln & Hadley. They love spending time with family and friends. Lisa is a talented and enthusiastic baker and gardener with extensive knowledge of nutrition. Pierino enjoys studying theology, spending time with family, exploring technology, and working with classic cars—a passion he and Lisa enthusiastically share.
Rob Ahrens, Elder
Tom Breter, Elder
Deacons
Dan Gutierez
Jack Pettis
Jack was raised in a Christian home. His father served in the bus ministry, and his mother served in the children’s ministry at the Federated Church in East Springfield, Pennsylvania. Jack was saved by Christ while attending camp at the Wayne Leonard Davis (WLD) Ranch in Fairview, Pennsylvania.
While serving in the United States Marine Corps, Jack was a member of Maranatha Baptist Church in Jacksonville, North Carolina; West Hills Baptist Church on Long Island, New York; Leptondale Bible Church in Newburgh, New York; and the Federated Church in East Springfield, Pennsylvania. He also worked with the youth ministries at both Maranatha Baptist Church and Leptondale Bible Church.
While still serving in the Marine Corps, and continuing after his retirement, Jack completed coursework in Biblical Studies through Liberty University. Although he has not yet graduated with a degree from Liberty, he may decide to complete one in the future.
Jack is married to his beautiful wife Tiffany, they started dating in August of 2006 and were married September 1, 2007. He and Tiffany have four children, and five grandchildren.