TEAM PBC: OUR STAFF

	Pastor Mark Luther Appell "Pastor Mark," Pastor Of Ministries Smarter than he looks For Profile and more information (remember, you asked), please click here.

	Rev. Dr. Roger Ellison "Pastor Ellison," Teaching Pastor Younger than he looks, older than he acts For Profile and more information (remember, you asked), please click here.

	Mrs. Lois Dmyszewicz "Lois," "Mrs. D.," Church Secretary, Financial Secretary, sometimes Academy Secretary more "country" than she looks For Profile and more information (remember, you asked), please click here.

	Mr. A. Edwin Leonard "Ed," "Uncle Ed," Custodian, Men's Ministry leader better fisherman and cook than he looks For Profile and more information (remember, you asked), please click here.

	Mr. Carl Benjamin "Carl," "Sub Man," "Hey, tech guy!" Volunteer CIO/CTO more active than he looks For Profile and more information (remember, you asked), we're still waiting too!

PBC STAFF PROFILES

NAME: A. Edwin "Uncle Ed" Leonard

PBC ROLE: Custodian

PROFESSION (employed beyond PBC): here since 1978.

PBC MEMBER SINCE: 1970

BRIEF BIO: Not only have I been employed by PBC for 30 years, but I am involved in the community meeting the needs of others. I have nearly 30 years as a volunteer in the local fire department. I also have served 5 years as a volunteer EMT in the Ambulance Corp. I love meeting people and I love kids. I grew up on a farm as a boy. Before working here, I was in the retail business for 10 years, than worked as a salesman on the road for 13 years. We came to PBC when the Christian School was started.

FACTS THAT MAY INTEREST SOMEBODY:

Born When & Where:

Spiritually: Word of Life Island, August 1956.

Family Stats:

Spouse: Rose

Children: Tim, Mike, Amy, Caryn & Chad

Grands: 9

Pets: None.

How I Met My Spouse: I was an Assistant Manager in a Department Store in Utica. I came to Gloversville to help with their remodeling and met my wife.

How I Became A Christian: Attended Word of Life Island as a teenager and that is where I trusted Jesus Christ as my Savior.

Best PBC Memory: Our Thanksgiving weekend at the Shore in NJ.

If I Wasn't Who I Am, Doing What I'm Doing, I'd Be: Charter my own fishing boat.

Something Few People Knew About Me (until now): I met my million dollar baby at a "Five and Dime" store.

The Best Advice I've Received: My mother always told me that if I wanted to have the best kind of friends, the best way is to go to church. Now I have some of the best.

The Worst Advice I've Received: "You can do it all by yourself"

When I Get To Do Whatever I Want, I: Try and go fishing.

My Biggest Dream: To make my life count for something by helping others.

My "Precious" (Most Prized Possession): My wife.

The Bible Character I Am Most Like (at least in personality): David - trying to be a leader, but always failing.

My Favorites:

Music: 50s & 60s, or Country-Western

Song(s): Each Step I Take, Only Love Can Break A Heart

Movie(s): The Sound of Music, What About Bob?

TV Show(s): Sports, Fishing, Cops, Emergency 911

Author(s): none

Book(s): not much of a reader

Cartoon Character(s): Bugs Bunny

Scripture Verse: Galatians 2:10

Short Quote: "It's the little things that matter."

Historical Figure NOT In The Bible: Nathan Hale

Food: Lobster, prime rib, pizza

Restaurant: CP's, Bosco's

My Ideal Vacation Would Be: Going to the Ocean or going camping.

Internet Sites: www.algauron.com

I Love PBC Because: For over 35 years PBC has been my church. It is my family, my kids have all grown up here and I have my best friends here.