Connecting EVERYONE to JESUS

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Vibrant is a nondenominational Christian church in Mechanicsburg, PA. For 50 years we've been a place where people from all walks of life come together to worship, grow, and serve.

We're not a perfect church — we're a community of people being changed by a perfect God. We believe everyone has a next step, and we want to help you take it.

WHO WE ARE

Take Your Next Step

OUR TEAM

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Drew has been leading Vibrant since 2020 with a contagious love for people and a gift for making the Bible come alive in everyday life. He genuinely believes the local church is the hope of the world — and he shows up every week like he means it.

Outside of Sunday, Drew is a husband to Jade and dad to four kids. He loves reading anything from theology to comic books and cheering on his favorite teams – the St. Louis Cardinals and Green Bay Packers. Family is everything to him, and that heart for people shows up in everything he does at Vibrant.

Drew Peterson

@thedrewpeterson

Pastoral Team

  • Drew Peterson

    Drew Peterson

    LEAD PASTOR

  • Jamie Robinson

    Jamie Robinson

    EXECUTIVE PASTOR

  • TJ George

    TJ George

    ASSOCIATE PASTOR

  • Jack Shaffer

    Jack Shaffer

    DISCIPLESHIP PASTOR

  • Kevin Smith

    Kevin Smith

    WORSHIP PASTOR

  • Travis Reish

    Travis Reish

    STUDENT PASTOR

  • Riley Delgado

    Riley Delgado

    KIDS DIRECTOR

Administrative team

  • Annie Knorr

    Annie Knorr

    EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE LEAD PASTOR

  • Betty Shaffer

    Betty Shaffer

    FAMILY MINISTRY ADMINISTRATOR

  • Sheena Tippett

    SHEENA Tippett

    EARLY CHILDHOOD COORDINATOR

  • Denise Graeff

    Denise Graeff

    GUEST EXPERIENCE DIRECTOR

  • Alex Robinson

    Alex Robinson

    WORSHIP PRODUCER

  • David Dobos

    David Dobos

    IT DIRECTOR

  • Dave Daniel

    Dave Daniel

    BUILDING DIRECTOR

  • Jim Reyna

    Jim Reyna

    GROUNDS DIRECTOR

  • Chris Shaw

    Chris Shaw

    GENEROSITY MANAGER

  • George Small

    George Small

    EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR

  • Tessa Bonomo

    Tessa Bonomo

    CREATIVE ADMINISTRATOR

  • Je'anna Smith

    SPECIAL NEEDS COORDINATOR

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Vibrant is overseen by a team of elders who are committed to the health, unity, and integrity of this church. They provide doctrinal, missional, and financial accountability while supporting and empowering the pastoral staff to lead the day-to-day ministry of Vibrant.

Current Elder Team:

Dave (& Judi) Depew

John (& Ashley) Haldeman

Mike (& Lorelee) Isbell

Drew (& Jade) Peterson

Gary (& Keely) Thompson

Andrew (& Erica) Ward

Chad (& Tammy) Zeaser

Have a question for our elders?
Reach them at elders@livevibrant.com

ELDER TEAM

Family Values

  • Jesus Is Our Banner

    In a culture that constantly seems to be forcing us to choose a side, the only side we choose is Jesus.

    “He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.” Colossians 1:15-23

  • We Risk Our All To Reach The One

    We look outward to reach those that don’t yet know Jesus’ love and forgiveness. Sometimes that requires taking risks – financial, material, emotional – but the risk is always worth it so that the lost might be found.

    “We had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.” Luke 15:1-32

  • We Choose Unity

    Unity is not uniformity. We don’t need to dress the same or vote the same – we value our differences! At the same time, we intentionally choose to unite and stay aligned with God’s Word as one church family.

    “I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one.” John 17:20-23

  • We Honor Everyone Everywhere

    We are called to love each other. Period. There are no exceptions. While the world tries to create ladders of status or success, we choose to honor each other in all directions – up, down, all around, everywhere.

    “Love must be sincere. Hare what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love.” Romans 12:9-21

  • We Bring Our Best And Trust God With The Rest

    Because God gave us his best, we believe he deserves our best. When we face doubt or uncertainty, we respond with obedience to follow God’s leading and confidence that He’s in control.

    “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus.” Colossians 3:12-17

  • We Don't Take Ourselves Too Seriously

    We embrace honesty, humility, & humor. No perfect people allowed!

    “Be what we were made to be, without enviously or pridefully comparing ourselves with each other, or trying to be something we aren’t.” Romans 12:5-13 MSG version

  • You Belong Even Before You Believe

    EVERYONE is welcome. You don’t need to clean yourself up, dress a certain way, or have it all together. You can find a place to belong!

    "Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today." Luke 19:5

Beliefs

We trust the Bible. It contains everything needed to get acquainted with God, to live well and to be a great church. The Bible is not only inspiring, it is historically and intellectually sound. Because it was written by dozens of authors over 16 centuries, only God could pull the Bible together. The Bible is a fully-aligned story of how God is saving the world through Jesus. Sure, parts of it are tough to grasp because we live in a different time and place. However, when the Bible is taught clearly, its power to change us is unleashed.


Questions about our doctrine and teaching may be sent to info@livevibrant.com.

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