Pastor
Hello, I'm Pastor Don,
As you may or may not know, Kathy and I are entering into retirement as of June 30, 2019. We look forward to spending more time with our sons and their families: David, Brooke and Olive, and Bryan, Megan, Ben and Isaac. We also look forward to our camping adventures with our family, and our dog, Ruah; and getting to know our new community.
Pastor Victoria Apicella will assume the pulpit at St. Peter’s beginning July 1. She is a young, vibrant pastor who will lead St. Peter’s forward in the years to come. Her bio-graphical information follows below. It is my prayer that the family of believers at St. Peter’s will offer support and encouragement to Pastor Victoria as it continues to Grow, Praise, and Serve our friends and neighbors in Riverside/Danville, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.
Grace & Peace,
Rev. Dr. Donald N. Hurley
Email: dhurley@susumc.org
Pastor Victoria R. Apicella
Introduction:
Riverside, St. Peter’s
Status:
Local Pastor, Seminary Complete
Education:
BA, Ohio Northern University, 2014
M.Div., Wesley Theological Seminary, 2017
Other Appointments:
· Huntingdon, First
Pastoral Bio
Hi! My name is Victoria Apicella and I am so excited to be in ministry with you. I absolutely love being a pastor and I cannot wait to see where God leads us together. I first articulated my call into ministry at 3 or 4 years old. It is a real “aw” story for my family. What makes it even more “awe” inspiring is that I had a speech impediment and me interrupting the pastor during children’s message was the first time anyone except my mother and older brother could understand what I was saying. I am very thankful for the call of God on my life, even though I certainly denied my call growing up.
My family has always been supportive of my call into ministry. My mother, Sandy who works in healthcare, and father, Jim who works
as an executive level quality assurance manager for software companies, are my first call when I need to talk through a problem I do not
understand. My older brother, Gabriel, works in developing software for Nationwide insurance and is so passionate about his work. My
younger sister, Alexa, works in customer service for an insurance company; she is hugely passionate about getting people the care they
deserve.
As a pastor, I really value the team and community around me. I am passionate about being in the community, getting to know people,
and talking with everyone. My leadership style is very team oriented and I appreciate all of the voices around the table. I love preaching, teaching, liturgy writing, and helping a church figure out God’s call for them. I spend between an hour and two hours a day in prayer for the church and community that I serve. I go on daily prayer walks in the community and pray with whomever wants prayer. When I’m not at work, I enjoy hanging out with my dog, Bru, knitting, crocheting, playing sudoku, and reading. I am excited to join all of you in ministry!
