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Student Ministry Schedule

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Winter Retreat 2026

Youth Group

Wednesdays from 6:00 - 8:00 pm during the school year

Students in grades 6–12 gather weekly to share a meal, build friendships through games and fellowship, and grow in their faith through Bible study, lessons, and small groups. Throughout the year, students are invited to participate in retreats, mission opportunities, community outreach, and seasonal events designed to deepen relationships with God and one another.

Confirmation

Wednesdays from 6:00 - 7:00pm

Students in grade 8 and up are able to participate in Confirmation class, which is a unique opportunity to dive into what our faith means to us and how we live it out. There is at least one retreat planned (in the fall) to kick off this experience and is ideal for students who are really wanting to be serious about their faith. At the end of the class, students will have the opportunity to get baptized if they have not already and to become members of Paoli Presbyterian Church.

Student Ministry Contact Form

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Meet the Director

Michael D'Elisa
Director of Student Ministries

Hi Everyone I’m Michael! My love for student ministry began while I was a college student serving at my local church in West Palm Beach, Florida. During that time, I discovered a deep passion for guiding students in their walk with Jesus. I spent 3 years there as an Intern.
After college, I moved to Iceland where I continued my work in student ministry, running a youth group in Reykjavik.
After living in so many different places, God brought me to Exton in August. I immediately got involved at Paoli Pres and attended nearly every young adult event. Since moving to Pennsylvania, I have been praying about ways to get involved with youth. When Doug reached out to me about serving as the Director of Student Ministry, I was ecstatic.
I have described a little bit of my journey, but the most important thing you can know about me is that I am a follower of Jesus. I love others because He loved me first. I am very excited about what God is doing in Paoli!
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Meet the Student Ministry Assistants

Brittany Pancoast
Communications Assistant for Student Ministries

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Kaitlyn Pancoast
Connections Assistant for Student Ministries

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Youth Leaders

Wendy Dembrak

Tom Gallagher

Darryl McFarlin

Marty McKay

Bill Norcini

Bruce Pancoast

Mandy Rubert

Susan Starke

Confirmation Leaders

Melissa Cassel

Tony LaRocca