Staff

Rev. Dr. Philip Oehler

Pastor

Rev. Dr. Philip Oehler has been Pastor at the Presbyterian Church at Woodbury since September 27, 2009, after serving eight years as pastor of the Third Presbyterian Church of Norfolk, Va. Previous to that he served churches in South Carolina. He and his wife, Stacey, and their two children, Walter and Ben.

He is a graduate of Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia. He earned a master of divinity degree at Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Va., and a doctor of ministry degree from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.

Milt Fredericks

Lay Minister of Congregational Care

Lay Pastor of Congregational Care since 2005. Ordained Elder and Deacon. Graduated from Glassboro State, served two years as Sgt. in US Army, worked one year in US House of Representatives. Retired after 34 years as High School teacher and coach at Kingsway Regional HS. Wife Rose also an ordained Elder and Deacon. Two daughters and 5 grandchildren. Hobbies include reading, cooking and golf.

Kristen Connell-Franchetti

Coordinator of Christian Education, Office Administrator

As a lifelong member of our church, I have enjoyed serving as an Elder and the Flower Coordinator. Currently, I am the Christian Education Coordinator and Office Administrator. I have loved growing up in this church and working here. I live in Mount Royal with my husband John and beautiful daughters Laken and Teagan.

Jack Hill

Minister of Music

Jack Hill has been Minister of Music at the Presbyterian Church at Woodbury since 1984.  He has been a professional church musician for over 50 years.  His training was at Westminster Choir College where he received a Bachelor of Music in Church Music and a Master of Music in Organ Performance.  He taught at Clearview Regional High School for 33 years where he was the Chairperson of Performing Arts and the High School Choral Director.  He presently teaches in the Music Department at Rowan University in Glassboro New Jersey.  He is the Founder and Director of Choral Arts of Southern New Jersey which is in residence at The Presbyterian Church at Woodbury.  He lives in Woodbury with his wife Wendy who serves as an Elder at the church. He is proud that his children and grandchildren are all members of our church.

Janet Edick

Custodian

Jan presently serves as custodian for the Church. In addition she served as an Elder and Trustee. Jan is a member of the Women’s Association and enjoys teaching Sunday School. In the last few years she has been the cooking coordinator for the Community Dinner which is an outreach program. Jan and her husband Jesse have been members since 1980 and reside in Clarksboro. They have three children Jill, Jennifer and JD. Jan and Jesse also have seven granddaughters, Lexi, Abbey, Ava, Gracie, Ellie, Stella and Emme.

Kathi Lynch

Bookkeeper/Financial Secretary

Kathi Lynch began working at the Presbyterian Church as a part-time secretary in 1990 and shortly after became the “money lady” of the church. A graduate of Rowan University (Glassboro State College) with a degree in Accounting, she is also the financial secretary for the First Presbyterian Churches in Pitman and Glassboro. Kathi lives in West Deptford with her husband, Van. They have three children (Kristin, Mike and Jess) and four grandchildren (Brooklyn and Johel, and twins, Pierson and Penelope). She loves spending time with her grandchildren and traveling.