Staff

Pastor Samantha McElwee, Pastor Effective July 1st, 2022

smcelwee@susumc.org

Samantha McElwee is a Local Licensed Pastor. She attended Virginia Tech for undergrad and received her Masters of Divinity from Wesley Theological Seminary.  In Seminary, she was blessed to do an internship with the Federal Bureau of Prisons.  Samantha has two young children with her clergy husband, David McElwee. She is originally from Virginia and is a die-hard Virginia Tech fan, but will be glad to cheer for Penn State until the two teams play in 2024.  She is honored to be in ministry with the wonderful people of Grace Philipsburg and Ohio UMC.

Kathleen Slifko – Administrative Assistant

office@gracephilipsburg.comcastbiz.net

Kathy is the oldest of four daughters of Patricia and the late Michael Slifko Jr. She resides in Morann.

She is a member of Christ The King Church in Houtzdale and participates in bible study. Kathy also volunteers her time to help prepare dinners at the parish center and donates items for the church bake sales.

She is a graduate of Moshannon Valley High School and DuBois Business College, DuBois Campus.

Kathy was previously employed as the secretary/copy editor for the sports department at The Progress for 21 years, until the newspaper was sold in July 2015.

Harry Williams – Custodian

Harry is married to hiw wife Sue and is the father of three adult children, Ellen, Windy and Chip. Harry is the grandfather of ten, two of which reside wtih him. He lives in Curwensville.

Harry is a Vietnam Veteran and retired from the Walmart Distribution Center after nineteen years of employment. Prior to this Harry was a heavy equipment mechanic.

Harry grew up in the Coalport area and is a graduate of B.C.I., which is now Glendale High School. He attended various logistics classes in Bentonville, Arkansas.

Harry is an attendee at the Curwensville Missionary Alliance Church.

Ed Walls Jr. – Organist