People
Pastor
David Kertland
Pastor David Kertland grew up in Central PA. He earned his Masters of Divinity at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia in 1991. In 2014, he earned his Doctorate of Ministry, also from Westminster. David is married to Bonnie; they have four grown children and eleven grandchildren. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, reading, biking, and sampling foods from all over the world.
Rulling Elder
Ephraim Church
Ephraim Church is married to Emily, and they have five children. Along with being a Ruling Elder, Ephraim also plays violin on Sunday mornings during worship. Ephraim is a neurosurgeon at Penn State Medical Center and some of his hobbies include music and outdoor adventures.
Ruling Elder
Joseph Kearns
Joseph Kearns is a retired doctor. Married to Barb, he has four grown children and eleven grandchildren.
Ruling Elder
Greg Moore
Greg Moore is married to Lauri. They have five grown children and five grandchildren. Greg serves the church by co-leading a small group Bible study, chairing the Missions Committee, and steering the building Renovation Committee. Greg also serves on the Session. When he isn’t working, Greg enjoys spending time with family, traveling, and doing outdoor activities including trout or salmon fishing.
Ruling Elder
Nick Yingst
Nick is a lifelong-native of Central Pennsylvania. He studied accounting at Liberty University and has spent his entire career in county and municipal government. He is currently the township manager of East Hanover Township. Nick enjoys spending time with his wife, AmyLea, and their three sons, vacationing in the Outer Banks, reading history and biographies, and following Phillies baseball. Nick serves at the church in a variety of ways – playing piano at worship services, teaching Adult Sunday School classes,…
Director of Covenant Family Ministries
Paul H.
Paul joined our staff in 2023.
Deacon/Facility Preparation Team
Keith Dolon
Keith and his wife Jeaneve (Eve) have attended Hershey PCA since its inception. Keith attended Valley PCA in Lutherville, MD throughout his childhood. He began serving as a Deacon in 2018. Keith and Eve have four children, three sons and a daughter. Keith currently works for Payco Inc, a building supply company in Middletown, with various roles associated with his job. He is also a veteran of 9 years of service in the Army National Guard. Keith and his family are…
Deacon
Brad Weaver
Deacon
Kentaro Minagawa
Kentaro and his wife Kumiko (Kumi) moved to the US from Kobe, Japan in 2014. They originally attended a Japanese congregation at Briarwood PCA in Birmingham, AL until 2017. Kumi was baptized there in 2015. They moved to Hershey in 2017 and have attended Hershey PCA since then. Kentaro was baptized in 2018 and began serving as a Deacon in 2025. Kentaro and Kumi have two high school daughters. Kentaro currently works for Penn State Cancer Institute as an attending…
Office Administrator
Nora Dolon
Nora Dolon grew up in Baltimore, Maryland, attending Valley PCA in Lutherville, MD. She met her husband (Rick) at a Navigator Bible Study group in the military in Virginia. She worked for 30 years as a medical records coder at the University of Maryland Baltimore and Hershey Medical Center. She has 6 children, 21 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren.