Word of Welcome
"I want to welcome you to the United Church of Christ of Robesonia's website. I'm glad that you found us here. I hope that the information you find is helpful to you wherever you are in your faith journey. A website can only communicate so much, and it is not the programs, the building, or the liturgy that make the church. Rather it is the people who make the church a church. I hope that you will join us in person and meet the warm, caring, loving people of the UCC of Robesonia, whether it be in worship, a Bible study, a mission project, or a special event. I hope that you will find, as have I, that no matter who you are or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here."
About our Lead Pastor of Vision and Administration
The Rev. Dr. Benjamin Motz (Pastor Ben) is an ordained minister of the United Church of Christ (UCC), a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and father of three. He has been serving our congregation since 2013 and has been pastoring UCC churches since 1998.
Pastor Ben earned his Master of Divinity (M.Div.) from our UCC Lancaster Theological Seminary, earned his Doctorate of Ministry to Marriages and Families (D.Min.) from Palmer University (Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary), and earned his Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy from Penn Council for Relationships.
He is pictured here with his wife and three children, as they led us in Christmas Eve worship virtually during the pandemic.
About our Lead Pastor of Connections
The Rev. Mary Etta Mest (Pastor Mary Etta or Rev. M.) is an ordained minister of the United Church of Christ (UCC). She has been serving our congregation since 2018 and has been pastoring UCC churches since 2013.
About our Minister of Music
The Rev. Robert Masenheimer (Pastor Bob) is an ordained minister of the United Church of Christ (UCC). He is our organist and choir director. He has been serving our congregation since 2019 and has been serving as an ordained minister since 1963.
