Pastor Peter (Raser) grew up across the Susquehanna from Harrisburg in the small town of Summerdale.  His father was a band director and his mother taught piano.  Both were church professionals, serving as organist and choir director at Linglestown (Life) UMC.  Peter plays keyboards and guitar and sings.  He is a graduate of East Pennsboro High School; and Jacksonville State University where he studied Sociology. 
 Peter graduated with a Master of Divinity degree from Candler School of Theology, Emory University, Atlanta; and was ordained an Elder in the North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church.  He has served churches in Alabama and Pennsylvania for the past 21 years.  He enjoys hiking, poetry, cooking, tennis and reading.

Chairman Pastor Staff Relations committee and Member Finance Committee

Member of Pastor/Staff Relations Committee and Finance Committee Member and Church Organist

Member of Committee on Lay Leadership (Nominations) and Lay Delegate to Annual Conference -

Member of Administrative Council, Communications Manager and webmaster for this site

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Finance Committee Chairperson, Weekly Bulletin Author and Choir Director (717) 428-1410

Finance Committee Member, Trustee, Lay Leader, Alternate Lay Member to Annual Conference and Member of Pastor/Staff Relations Committee

Administrative Council and Finance Committee Member, and Children's Church Coordinator

Resident Certified Lay Speaker