Praise Assembly Ministry Leaders
Jenni Petrucci
Kids Director
Jenni Petrucci is a dedicated K-12 educator holding a Masters in Education. With a wealth of experience in the public school system, Jenni has transitioned into the role of Praise Kids Director, where she passionately combines her love for teaching with her commitment to introducing young minds to Jesus. We are thrilled to welcome her to our team, and you're sure to witness her genuine dedication in fostering the spiritual growth of children firsthand.
Margo Tankersley
Jr Kids Director
Margo is a retired registered nurse and before that, has been teaching the 3-5 age group since she was 17 years old. She has been a dutiful servant of the Lord through her time with us at Praise as well as her home church in Milwaukee.
Lauren Nash
Nursery Coordinator
Lauren holds a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and a bachelor’s in Human Development. As a homeschooling mother of seven, Lauren is a skilled organizer. She is passionate about training children to walk in character, instilling in them God’s truth, and encouraging a sensitivity to the Holy Spirit. Lauren enjoys cultivating a nursery environment where each child is embraced as a blessing and each family is supported.
Sam Kramer
Girls Ministries Coordinator
Samantha Kramer is a valuable addition to our Girls Ministry program. Radiating enthusiasm and a deep love for the Lord, Samantha is not only a vibrant presence but also a skilled team builder. Her expertise extends to facilitating effective collaboration among club sponsors and successfully implementing the various components of our thriving gender-specific mentoring program for girls.
Dwight Walters
Outpost Coordinator — Royal Rangers Outpost 284
Dwight has served as Outpost Coordinator of Outpost 284 at Praise Assembly for over 20 years and served in various sectional and district leadership roles. He also served as the Northeast Regional Coordinator and member of the National Royal Rangers Executive Committee for over 18 years. His heart and passion over the years has been to serve the boys in the local outpost as well as train and encourage other leaders through various organizational leadership roles.
Sherrie Lipscomb
Women of Praise Coordinator
Sherrie has led our Women of Praise ministry since 2011. Like Timothy in the New Testament, she has a faith heritage that began with her mother and her grandmother before that.
She has always been a willing servant while part of the Praise Family. She has been part of our Worship Team, Kids Church, Sunday School, Girls Ministries, Nursing home ministry, and more. But her passion has been bringing women together to grow in Christ.
She truly loves Jesus and loves to serve His people.
Frank Broome
HonorBound Men's Ministry Coordinator
Frank is a Barbadian-American who has been attending Praise Assembly for over 20 years. He has been leading the Men’s Ministry group at Praise since 2010 and enjoys traveling on mission trips to other countries and spurring other Godly men to righteousness.
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Pastor Mike Feil
Certified Minister, Deaf Ministries
Pastor Mike Feil has been serving in Deaf Ministry for over 20 years. He was on the board of Deaf Christian Church (AG) in Brookhaven, PA and served in several different roles there. After spending 10 years at Deaf Christian Church he transitioned to Praise Assembly and started a Deaf Ministry there interpreting the church services.
Mike Petrucci
Director of Media and Communication
Mike grew up in Delaware and after moving all over the country, he’s back at Praise Assembly to work on new media projects for the church. His duties at Praise include connecting people to one another, both inside and outside of the church walls using various forms of media. He comes to us with years of experience through his time in the Multi-Media Institute at Oral Roberts University.