Pastor Henry A. Distler

Henry A. Distler Interim Pastor

Pastor Henry A. Distler, Jr. and Jane, his wife, live in Slatington and have three grown daughters. They are each married and live in the area. They have three grandchildren, with one more expected in July 2007. They feel they have been truly blessed.

After graduating from Slatington High School, Henry attended Kutztown State College with the ambition of either becoming a teacher or a preacher. He earned a Bachelor's of Science degree in Elementary Education. As an immediate teaching position became open, he started his career of 34 years of teaching. He returned to Kutztown to earn his Masters of Education degree. After 20 years in the elementary, he went to Cedar Crest College to earn Secondary Education Certification. He has coached cross country at both the high school and college level for 16 years and track and field for 20 years.

However, no matter what he did in the education field, there was always a burning desire to preach the Word of God. He began taking continuing education courses at Moravian Theological Seminary in Bethlehem. Then he completed another 2 years of intensive training by various ministers from Lehigh Presbytery. After a 2-year deacon-type internship at United Presbyterian Church of Slatington, he began substituting for pastors on vacation.