Rev. Rebecca L. Eisenhart

Born: July 4, 1974

Hometown: Gilbertsville, PA

Family: Husband, Steve, and two beautiful children, Erin (4) and Alex (3), plus parents, a sister, two brothers-in-law, a niece Lauren (2) and soon-to-be nephew Ryan (due Dec 13)

Education: Ursinus College, BA in English and Religion and Philosophy 1996

Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia, Master of Divinity 2000

Ministry Experience: Intern Peace Lutheran Church

Gahanna, OH (1998-1999)

Youth Director Advent Lutheran Church, West Chester, PA (1999-2000)

Associate Pastor Redeemer Lutheran Church

Jamison, PA (2000-2004)

Pastor Trinity Lutheran Church

Lansdale, PA (2005-present)

Call Story: I grew up in the Lutheran Church and have always been a bit of a church geek. Despite my love of church and music, I always thought I’d be a doctor. College was a struggle, and after switching my major multiple times, I took a religion course and saw a small dim light. But it wasn’t until I attended a career fair hosted by my home church for our conference that I saw information about the seminary – and I was hooked. Finally felt a strong call to do something with my life. Took my parents a little longer to see it, but after I made the decision to go to seminary, finally heard the words of affirmation from my pastor, youth director and Sunday school teachers who all saw it but never said a word!

Ministry Style: I’m a team player and simply like to be in a position to see the gifts in people and then encourage them to live into that giftedness.

Gifts for Ministry: The areas that a thrive on in ministry are preaching and worship leadership, teaching all ages and helping people understand how to live life in God.

Hobbies: reading, playing the piano, sleeping in (which NEVER happens), hanging out with friends and almost anything I can do with my kids.

Project Connect is an initiative of the Eastern Cluster of Lutheran Seminaries. Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, and the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, Funded by a generous grant from Lilly Endowment, Inc.