Our Pastor
About Our Pastor
Rev. Lori Danielson
Rev. Danielson grew up as a native of Northern New Jersey. After high school she attended Willian Patterson College where she majored in History and earned her BA Honors in Humanities. She continued her Education a year later, also at William Patterson College, earning a Masters degree, in Social Science.
For several years Lori worked in the business world and a short stint with the Easter Seals Society. She had been active in her church, serving in many capacities and felt God calling her into ministry. Rev. Danielson enrolled in Princeton Theological Seminary earning her Master of Divinity degree in 1990.
After Graduating Princeton, she started her career outside of St Louis serving two rural churches for 8 years. She then came back east to Pennsylvania serving for 17 years in the small town of Emlenton, PA. After Emlenton Lori move to upstate New York serving a small-town church for the past 6 years.
Rev. Danielson feels called to serve rural and small community churches, drawing her here to Central Pa and Petersburg Bethel. She is seen as a Biblical preacher and a pastor that will be active in the community.
Rev. Danielson feels: Our purpose is to grow in a living relationship with God through Jesus Christ, reflecting the Joy of the Lord and bring praise and honor to God.