Pat has served in key leadership positions at both the Conference and District level and has a solid, practical appreciation for our connectional system in the United Methodist Church. Pat has a heart for congregational care, values partnering with laity, and enjoys preaching and administration. Her main focus in ministry is equipping and empowering people of all ages to grow and mature in their love and witness for Jesus.
Pastor Pat and her husband Paul operate as a team in their approach to ministry. For fun, they’ve been known to square dance and ride intense roller coasters. They have a soft place in their hearts for some dear friends in Zimbabwe. Their motto is: “Life is short. Try new things. Don’t be afraid to get your hands dirty.”
The Nelsons look forward to this next chapter in ministry with the folks at the Holiday Park UMC and trust God’s continued direction in all of the aspects of their lives and ministry.
You can email Pastor Pat Nelson at
pat.nelson@holidayparkumc.org or call 724-327-6552
Lynette. S. Moran serves as a deacon in Western PA to build bridges between the church and community. Originally a born and bred Texan, she left University of Texas (at Dallas) with her BA in history and literature to attend seminary at Boston University. She is currently a teaching fellow and PhD candidate (dissertation phase) in sociology at The University of Pittsburgh. Her studies include grief (emotions), social problems, environment, and how we make meaning collectively. This also includes studies of places (human geography) and the sacred, creation care, and environmental grief related to natural disasters. She was commissioned as a UMC EarthKeeper in 2019.
Lynette previously served in social work as a case manager and, with her husband, as house parents of an emergency shelter for children removed from their homes due to abuse and neglect. She also completed her CPE residency, serving as chaplain in the Trauma I, multi-branch hospital system in central Texas. In PA, she has served as associate pastor at Bethel UMC and Leechburg UMC with attention to their nurture, outreach, and witness ministries.
She carries beside her Daniel (Dan), her most favorite person in the world. He is a special education, secondary mathematics teacher in the Kiski Area School District. Their three children — Roland, Wyatt, and Evelyn — attend school in Plum.
Casey has been playing the piano since she was 6 years old and accompanying church services for more than 25 years. She attended Duquesne University for her B.S. in Music Therapy. Casey has had the privilege to share the gift music with different denominations over the years as a pianist, organist, and choir director. Casey and her husband, Mike, live in Plum Burough with their four children Xander, Xoey, Xeean, and Xyleigh.
Beth has been a member of our Church staff since June 1994. She is currently responsible for coordinating the Praise Team. They play each Sunday at the 8:30 am Worship Service. Previously, Beth worked as a chemical engineer for Koppers Company in their environmental division. She received her B.S. degree in engineering from Grove City College. Beth and her husband, Dave, have been members of Holiday Park since 1984. They have been blessed with four children. Amy teaches science at the Franklin Regional School District, Andrew is a physical therapist, Daniel is a geologist, and Laura is studying to be a Physician’s Assistant. Beth enjoys babysitting her two granddaughters, gardening, sewing, and music.