Don Beachy, Senior Pastor
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Pastor Don and his wife Joanne recently came to Beacon Hill from the midwest, where they raised their three sons and gained a wonderful daughter-in-law. He has a M.A. in Communication from the University of Cincinnati and M.Div. from Trinity International University in Chicago, IL and spent the last 20 years in pastoral ministry in Indianapolis.
He’s been described (rather accurately) as a goofball who’s a kid at heart, a charcoal-snob who thinks everything tastes better with smoke and fire, and a sports fanatic who thinks finding the right volume level on the TV will help the Colts and UC Bearcats win. He’s been playing guitar for decades, and enjoys live music, guy-flicks, Thai food, and touring on his motorcycle. As a preacher, Don loves trying to make God’s word understandable in its original context and applicable to everyday life today. He and Joanne are passionate about helping the church engage locally, invest globally, and connect internally through genuine friendships. |
Nick Calawa, Director of Youth Ministry
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Nick Calawa was born in the state of Massachusetts and grew up there with a family that did not believe in God. He spent many of his teen years in rebellion, searching for meaning in many different religions and cultures. Nick finally came to know the Lord while visiting the youth group of his cousin’s church. God quickly turned his life around, giving him a great hunger for knowledge of Jesus and a desire to serve those around him.
Having been saved himself through a church youth ministry, Nick has dedicated his life to serving God in ministry to youth between the ages of 6th and 12th grade. He has served at Camp Berea in Hebron, NH as a youth counsellor and small group leader. He also served at Grace Community Church in Chelmsford, MA first as one of many youth leaders and eventually as Assistant Director of Youth Ministry. He graduated from Gordon College with a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministries. In 2017, Nick Calawa became Director of Youth Ministry of Beacon Hill Church. Among other things, he leads our youth ministry for grades 6 to 12. They meet every Thursday from 7 PM to 9 PM for Youth Night, and every Sunday from 8:45 AM to 10 AM for Engage. |
Drew and Erika Pothanszky, Directors of Music
Drew Pothanszky in the foreground, and Erika behind him on the keys.
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Drew: "I can be as stubborn and self-absorbed as the next guy. I can be overwhelmed, overstressed, and nearly overcome by a thousand daily details. The world is broken, and I'm not far behind.
Fortunately for all concerned, it’s not about me. I have been blessed with a fantastic team: my wife Erika who is great at everything that I am not, my incredibly talented daughter Elena, my brother Audie the "sweatpants monk," the rest of my incredibly talented volunteers and our spirited congregation. Each week as we stir up a blend of contemporary music and traditional hymns, I am blown away by the journey the Spirit takes us on. Worship amazes me. When we lift up our voices in praise, we try to express our thankfulness to the Lord. To glorify His Name with an offering of praise. To give voice to emotions difficult to express any other way. And as we put aside the world’s junk, a cool thing happens: We are reminded through God's grace and mercy that we are forgiven, and free to Worship. Who could have thought of that but God? |
And the benefits rock. Insight into who the Father is, closer fellowship with Jesus, and real communion with each other through the Holy Spirit.
If some theoretical person accused me of being ‘over the top,’ my response would be 'still climbing.’”
If some theoretical person accused me of being ‘over the top,’ my response would be 'still climbing.’”