Pastor’s Corner

June 19,2024

Dear Church family,  It must be almost a month ago that I preached a message on John 15:18-16:4 and Christ’s promise of the world hating

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May 30,2024

Good afternoon Church family,   I have enjoyed studying, meditating on, praying through, and preaching from John 15. I’ll  be sad to move on from this

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May 14,2024

Good afternoon Church family,  This past week’s sermon was one that I could speak like a true prophet. Here’s what I mean. God would often

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May 1, 2024

Good afternoon Church family,   In John 14:15, Jesus says, “if you love me you will keep my commandments.”  I mentioned in my sermon this past

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April 24, 2024

Good afternoon Church family, In 2 Peter 3:8, Peter addresses the Church as “beloved.” And although I honestly don’t feel comfortable addressing you on Sunday

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April 16, 2024

Dear Church family,  It was exhilarating to worship with you yesterday. And welcome back to those who were away on the youth retreat. I prayed

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April 10, 2024

Hello Church family,  I know that it has been a while since our Easter service, but it’s still on my mind. You’ve probably moved passed

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March 27, 2024

Good afternoon Church family,  As I was enjoying some silence this week, a thought came to me that I would like to share with you:

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March 11,2024

Good afternoon my Church family,  Yesterday we talked a lot about the love of God and how we are to love one-another. I hope it

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March 05, 2024

Dear Church family,  Yesterday’s message from John 13:18-30 should have felt both (1) happy & (2) heavy… …happy that God through Christ would show such kindness to His ‘frenemy’ named

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February 13,2024

Good morning Church family,  Yesterday was an amazing gathering of worship. I can’t express how awesome it was to me. The Gallos, the testimonies and

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January 22,2024

Good morning Church family,  I pray that we would all count ourselves an integral part of God’s mission of “reaching our world with the Gospel.”

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January 4, 2024

Good afternoon WOL Chapel!  In preparation for communion this week, I want to remind you to prepare your heart for a very important covenant meal that we eat

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December 19,2023

Good afternoon Church family,  It was again such a joy to meet with my Church family yesterday. I’m always reminded of how meeting together as

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December 5,2023

Dear Church family,  It has been good to talk over evangelism with you. One of my emphasized themes has been to show you that God’s

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November 20,2023

Dear Church family,  It was a delightful thanksgiving service to experience with you. I am certainly thankful for all of you. I thank God often

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November 14, 2023

Greetings Church family!  It was a joy to worship God with you on Sunday both in the morning and evening. And it was especially delightful

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Ethan Wittneben

YOUTH DIRECTOR

Email:

ethan.wittneben@wordoflifechapel.org

Family:

Wife Alexis

Education:

B.A. Pastoral Ministry and Biblical Studies from Lancaster Bible College

MDiv from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (in progress)

Ethan was born and raised in southeastern Wisconsin where he grew up enjoying music, guitar, sports, and spending time at various youth ministries.

After putting his parents through 19 hard years of raising and parenting, he moved to Estes Park, CO to attend Ravencrest Chalet, a Bible school part of Torchbearers International.

After his first year of school, he transferred to Lancaster Bible College (B.A. Pastoral Ministry and Biblical Studies) where he met his wife, Alexis, who he married on May 9, 2025.

When Ethan’s not doing youth ministry, he often finds himself invested in one of the many joys he had growing up: sports, music, guitar, etc. He also occasionally spends his time serving as a Chaplain Candidate for the  PA Army National Guard.

Ethan’s ministry goal is to minister and disciple within a community, nurturing its devotion to God, compassion for others, commitment to living by truth, and proclamation of Jesus. He’s grateful to have joined Word of Life Chapel in June, 2025 to achieve this goal through the church’s youth ministry.

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Marcia Heigel

OFFICE SECRETARY, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Email:

wolc@wordoflifechapel.org

Family:

Husband Keith

Marcia is no stranger to Word of Life Chapel – having grown up in the church, serving in Youth Ministry for over 40 years with her husband, Keith, and now serving as Administrative Assistant the last 16 years. Loving God’s Church and serving His people has always brought her great joy!

Marcia serves in the office throughout the week coordinating the calendar, events, and communications, all while supporting the pastor and ministry volunteers.

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Katie Aungst

CHILDREN'S MINISTRY DIRECTOR

Email:

katieaungst@gmail.com

Family:

Husband Dan, sons Josh and Andrew, daughter Maddie

I’m not originally from this area (born in Annapolis, MD), but I have enjoyed putting down roots here in Lancaster county.

I’ve been attending WOLC for the past 16 years, and it’s exciting to serve part time as the Children’s Ministry Director. I love to see kids learning the truths of who God is and experiencing the love and care of Jesus through this local body of believers. My background is in elementary education, but for the past 12 years, I’ve been at home with my 3 kids, which has been a huge blessing!

I have a passion to see young people become disciples of Jesus, as they trust in Him and learn what it means to follow Him for the rest of their lives. I enjoy reading, cooking, exercising, the outdoors and ice cream. I love Jesus and His Church. Walking with Him is, by far, the greatest joy of my life.

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Aaron Spoonhour

SENIOR PASTOR

Email:

aaronspoonhour@wordoflifechapel.org

Family:

Wife Heather and sons David, Micah, Caleb, Nathan

Education:

B.A. Pastoral Ministry and Biblical Studies from Lancaster Bible College

It’s my joy to serve and be served by our wonderful Creator as a pastor within His Church.

I was born and raised in Lancaster County. During the end of my freshman year, I received an intense desire for God’s Word and to preach His Word. Upon graduating from Donegal High School, God led me to the Adirondacks for Bible School to fuel and train my love for God’s Word & the Living Word Himself.

My desire for Christ and His Church only grew in the years to come, which eventually led me to pastor in Warrensburg, NY. After 7 years of ministry and 4 new family additions, God made it clear that He desired I move back to Lancaster, where I’m now blessed to be a part of the Word of Life Chapel family.

I truly enjoy being a pastor. I believe that our God is the greatest and I believe with all my heart that others should hear from Him and follow Him for that reason.

I also enjoy hiking, biking, running, hunting, and enjoying time with my wife and 4 boys.