Rick grew up in Avon Lake, one block from the church on Cherry Lane, graduating from Avon Lake High School in 1977. He went to Bowling Green State University earning both his Bachelor of Music and Master of Arts. Before moving back to Avon Lake he spent the 80s in New York City pursuing music,…

Tarra lives in Bay Village with her husband Chris and their 3 children, Milan, Noelle, and Tyler, and their dog Jake. Tarra loves working with children, and wants each child in Sunday School to know that God made them, God loves them, and God is always with them. Tarra hopes to create a fun and…

Julie believes in educating the whole child and giving every child the best opportunity to learn and grow in an effective and loving environment. Every day is exciting and fun. As a young child, I always knew I wanted to be a teacher. When you love what you do, the rewards are endless. I hold…

Marcy has been the treasurer at ALPC for nearly 30 years. She has seen the church transition from the days of posting a monthly journal by hand to using current computer technology. Marcy has an accounting degree from BGSU and a CPA designation.  It continues to be Marcy’s pleasure to serve the church as treasurer…

Our pastor, Charlie Swartz, was born and raised a Buckeye in Chillicothe, Ohio. He went to Middlebury College where he met his wife to be, Debbie. After a life changing experience in the Soviet Union, he felt the call to ministry and studied at Princeton Theological Seminary. He worked as a hospital chaplain at the…

Cindi has been a member of Avon Lake Presbyterian Church since 1993.  She has enjoyed working at ALPC since 2005.  She loves spending time with her family.  Cindi is well suited for the job of Office Administrator as she loves meeting with people and taking care of the day-to-day activities of the church.  Cindi is…