About us
The Presbyterian Church of Kennett Square is..
- have experienced undeserved grace from God
- long to lead lives in joyful response to God's surprising gift of the gospel
- aim to share a message that is not about morality but about transformation through grace
- exhibit an engaging love and concern for our neighbors in southern Chester County
Our Vision
We believe with all our hearts and minds that when the Bible tells us that God is good, it’s telling us the truth! And we long for others to discover the same truth. So our vision, which comes from Psalm 34:8 is this: to encourage everyone to “taste and see that the Lord is good”!
As a congregation, we are people who have tasted and seen the Lord’s goodness in:
- his amazing grace, giving us undeserved forgiveness and new life through Jesus Christ
- his transforming power, enabling us to become more like Jesus through his Spirit
- his sustaining love, strengthening us to persevere through all things with hope and joy
- his glorious vision of his Church being from "every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages" (Revelation 7:9)
Wherever you are in your faith journey - skeptical or curious about Christianity, or a committed follower of Jesus Christ - we invite you to look around our website, and (better yet!) get in touch with us to find out how we might encourage you. You’ll discover that we are committed to being a worshipping, learning, praying, caring, serving and welcoming community (although because we are all flawed people, as you'll discover when you meet us, we still get it wrong!).
Our Staff
Reverend Ken Buck
Transitional Pastor
Ken is the Transitional Pastor of The Presbyterian Church of Kennett Square (PCKS).
He is providing the preaching and pastoral leadership of the church,
as well as taking PCKS through an 18-month process to build unity, promote fellowship,
focus on the mission of the church, and prepare PCKS for the call of a permanent pastor.
Ken grew up in southwest Florida. He got his undergraduate degree in
Philosophy from Cedarville University in Ohio and received his Master of
Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary. He has been in ministry for over
25 years and has served numerous churches in the Evangelical Presbyterian
Church. For the last two years, Ken was Transitional Pastor of Twin Tiers
Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Big Flats, NY.
Ken and his wife, Kathryn, have been married for over 20 years and have four
children, Miles, Noelle, Claire, and Juliette. Ken’s hobbies include cooking,
smoking brisket, coffee, and kayaking, and he is borderline obsessed with the
Eagles and Sixers.
Elders
Deacons
Back row left to right:
Murphy Bolton, Beth Catranis, Liz Lawson (Deacon Moderator), Marion Whitlock
Front row left to right:
Janet Johnson, Belen Dusik
Not shown:
Olga Stokes, Caroline Beck, Marcia Wilkins
Children's Ministry
Mackenzie Mojica
Children's Ministry Leader
Mackenzie Mojica has worked with youth and children for over 10 years in many different settings including community ministry, after-school programs and in her career as a teacher. She grew up in the Kennett area and is a lifelong member of PCKS. She is excited to be able to serve in the children's ministry of PCKS and be a part of helping the youngest ones grow in faith and understand God’s love for them. Mackenzie lives in Delaware with her husband and three kids where she teaches 6th grade at a bilingual school.
Maria & Yehili Torres
Nursery Attendants
Maria and Yehili grew up attending Sunday school programs and events at PCKS and are now serving our youngest children in the nursery. Both Maria and Yehili have years of experience working with children of all ages. Yehili is employed as a full-time nanny for two small children and Maria is working at an internship and earning her master's degree in accounting. Maria and Yehili share a passion for little ones and look forward to caring for your children in our loving, safe, warm & healthy nursery environment.