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
Pastor Augie & Amy Twigg , Interim Pastor until December 31, 2021
He met Aimee while in seminary and they married before they graduated. They both were ordained Deacons in 1977 and Elders in 1979. He has served churches in the Indiana, Kane, Connellsville and Franklin Districts. His last appointment was in 1995 to Bethany UMC in Latrobe on our Greensburg District until he retired in 2013.
He has served the Conference in years past as Family Camp dean at Camp Allegheny, Pottery Teacher at CAT Camp at Jumonville, chair of Town and Country, chair of Parish and Community Development, on the Commission on the Role and Status of Women, secretary of the Commission on Religion and Race and secretary of the Greensburg District Superintendency. While in Latrobe, he volunteered with Union Mission and served the ministerial association in many roles. He also volunteered many years as the Assistant Administrative Ward for Ministry for Venango County while appointed on the Franklin District. He has served clients of, and as annual banquet emcee for, Lifeway Pregnancy Crisis center of Latrobe.
He lives with Aimee just north of Greensburg. They have two children who both live and work in Pittsburgh. Andrew teaches graphic design at Carnegie Mellon. Addi is married to Joe Gustafson and works as a computer analyst for DHS. Augie’s hobbies include music, reading, pottery, calligraphy, flower gardening and baking (especially bread).
Luci, along with her husband Tom and sons Eric and Scott, have been members here at Holiday Park since 1984. After numerous years of volunteering as youth leader, Sunday School teacher, Christian Education and Vacation Bible School Director, Luci joined the professional staff as Children’s Ministry Director in 2011. She has a degree in Urban Planning from the University of Pittsburgh that along with her volunteer experience and “mom” life gives her the foundation to be a part of our Family Life Ministry.
Dan, a native of Butler, Pennsylvania, is honored to be a contributor and leader of the music ministry at the Holiday Park, United Methodist Church. Having begun study of the piano at the age of 5, it only took Dan 28 years to find his home at Holiday Park in 2010. Along the way he received a degree in piano performance (with a minor in conducting) at Carnegie Mellon University. He applied this education by playing with numerous ballet companies across the United States, including, The Conservatory of Performing Arts at Point Park University, Pittsburgh Ballet Theater School, Lou Conte Dance Studio, Hubbard Street Dance Company, Ballet Chicago, Chicago Ballet Arts, the Ruth Page Center for the Arts, The Joffrey Ballet, South Bend Conservatory of Dance, and The Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Company.
Dan is always in search of musical talent to enhance worship services. Please join Dan each Sunday to worship the Lord as our congregation and fill our sanctuary with joyous sounds!
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.
