Pastoral
Senior Pastor
The Rev. Janel Rice
The Rev. Janel Rice serves as senior pastor at Central Moravian Church in Bethlehem. She began her 20-plus-year ministry career at Central in 2005. She also served Calvary Moravian Church in Allentown from 2015 to 2023 before returning to Central, where she was called as senior pastor in 2023. Currently, Pastor Janel represents Central Moravian Church on the World Heritage Council of Bethlehem. Previously, she served on the board of the Lehigh Conference of Churches, serving as board chair for four years. Pastor Janel enjoys spending time in nature and with family, reading, and watching basketball (go Sixers!). She is married to Dr. Christian Rice, vice president and dean of the School of Theology at Moravian University, and they have a daughter, Sophie.
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Pastor of Congregational Life
The Rev. Becky Lepore
The Rev. Becky Lepore strives to create a welcoming environment in which worshipers feel God’s powerful presence. Her greatest joy comes from helping others discover and develop their God-given gifts and creating opportunities for them to offer those gifts with a spirit of thanksgiving. She oversees vital community initiatives, fellowship groups, and pastoral care ministries that keep our congregation connected and growing together. In her free time, Becky enjoys knitting, but most of all, she loves spending time with her husband, Ralph, her children, Bobby and Katie, and her daughters through marriage, Christine and Julia, as well as her chihuahua, two cats, and the family turtle.
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Programs
Director of Music
Rev. Scott Siciliano
Rev. Scott Siciliano is the Director of Music at Central Moravian Church, bringing extensive experience in sacred music, pastoral ministry, and performance. He previously served for 18 years as Minister of Worship and the Arts at Colonial Park United Church of Christ in Harrisburg and worked at Lancaster Theological Seminary as a worship leader, organist, and instructor. Ordained in the United Church of Christ in 2019, Scott holds a B.A. in Sacred Music and Organ from Messiah University and a Master of Divinity from Lancaster Theological Seminary. An accomplished organist, pianist, vocalist, composer, and private instructor, Scott has also performed with the twice-Grammy-nominated Susquehanna Chorale. As a liturgical artist, he blends music, visual arts, and spoken word to enrich congregational worship. Scott and his husband, Michael, are delighted to make Central Church their spiritual home.
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Chapel Organist
Richard Miller
Richard Miller has been the organist in the Old Chapel since autumn 1995. In the fall of 2005, he organized the Chapel Choir, which provides music for worship two to three times a month. Other Sundays feature small ensembles or soloists, affording a variety of ways for choir members to sing and offer their own ministry of music. Richard holds a Bachelor of Science from Penn State University in rehabilitation education. He completed further coursework in therapeutic recreation at Lehigh-Carbon Community College and East Stroudsburg University, as well as graduate coursework at Temple University. He is retired from a career as a certified activity professional in senior healthcare. In 2019, Richard was awarded the James V. Salzwedel Award by the Moravian Music Foundation, in recognition of excellence in church music at the community level.
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Children’s Ministry Director
Linda de Vries
Linda de Vries joined our congregation in spring 2024 after singing with the Sanctuary Choir. She quickly began teaching music at Vacation Bible School and directing our children’s choir. A Moravian University graduate, Linda spent 36 years teaching general music and directing choirs in both elementary and middle schools. Her faith journey started as a child, sitting with her grandmother in worship, and she enjoys sharing this loving foundation in Christ with the children she teaches. Linda leads Friday Fun Night, coordinates Sunday School and other children’s programs, and assists the pastoral staff with youth-related programming and communication. She loves teaching piano, traveling, volunteering at Animals in Distress, and spending time with her husband, Paul, and their two cats, Tuxi and Blush.
Administrative & Facilities
Senior Office Administrator
Cindy Gibson
Cindy Gibson makes Central’s office a welcoming, organized, and efficient space for our staff, visitors, members, and community partners through her dedicated outreach and administrative support. She maintains the church calendar, updates the website, coordinates campus events, and manages communications for our congregation’s ministries. Her work covers many of our primary publications, including weekly email blasts, The Sunday Times bulletin, The Belfry newsletter, Facebook updates, and the Annual Report. Before joining the Central staff in August 2012, Cindy served at three other nonprofit organizations. She and her husband, Jim, enjoy spending time with their two adult sons and their border collie, Cooper. After living in the beautiful Lehigh Valley for 30 years, they still enjoy finding exciting new places to explore throughout the region.
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Stewardship Coordinator
Martha Jones
Martha Jones helps foster a culture of generosity by tracking and giving thanks for the many financial gifts our friends and members provide in support of Central’s ministries. She researches and writes grants and assists with tasks like the Christmas Eve ticket distribution and the Bulletin Sponsorship program. She and her husband have been members of Central for more than 40 years.
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Financial Secretary
Andrew Miller
Andrew Miller has been the financial secretary at Central since the fall of 2025. He was born in Bethlehem and lives in Nazareth. Andrew is a graduate of Nazareth Area High School and Moravian University. He is a member of Edgeboro Moravian Church and continues to work part-time at the Bethlehem Dairy Store. Andrew sings in the Chapel Choir at Central and is a proud Eagle Scout. Andrew likes almost everything; it is easier to list the things he doesn’t like: coconuts and short lists.
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Facilities Manager
Mike Repsher
Mike Repsher is a carpenter who was born in Bethlehem and has lived in Nazareth. He joined our facilities staff on January 9 as part of our three-person facilities team alongside Tammy Ace and Jeff Griffis, our recently retired facilities manager. Mike initially covered the evening shift with special responsibilities for maintenance, repairs, and security. As a carpenter and painter, Mike has a passion for the restoration of historic buildings. He accepted the role of facilities manager on July 31, 2023. Mike is a graduate of Freedom High School and Bethlehem Area Vocational Technical School. He loves the outdoors, especially hiking and mountain biking. He played rugby in Bethlehem for 20 years and is the father of two middle schoolers.
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Custodian
Tamera Ace
Tamera “Tammy” Ace joined our facilities team in the summer of 2022. Highly recommended by a church board member, her first month on the job was bustling with activity as she provided vital support for the quadrennial Moravian Music Festival and the annual Musikfest Vesper Concert Series. Born and raised in Bethlehem, Tammy is a 1980 graduate of Liberty High School. As a mother of two and grandmother of two, she loves spending time with her family and enjoys the outdoors. Tammy is deeply grateful for the warm welcome she continues to receive from our congregation. With a primary mission of caring for our four historic buildings, her typical work schedule is Sunday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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