Dick Sharber has been serving as pastor at Hamburg Baptist Church since 2009. He and wife, Susie (who teaches 8th grade science), live in Oakland, with 3 adult children spread around the map. Dick has served several American Baptist Churches in NJ and has also worked with hospice as chaplain / bereavement counselor for the past ten years. He graduated from Palmer Seminary (PA) and has been enriched by a Doctor of Ministry program at Trinity Seminary (IL). Pastor Dick is thankful for the renewal, challenges and rewards in ministry, and has found the congregation at Hamburg Baptist to be the sweetest and most gracious with whom he has served.
Pastor
Dick Sharber
Alex has been sharing his talents with Hamburg Baptist Church for several years as our Pianist, Guitarist and Organ player. Alex is currently attending William Paterson University studying Music with a Jazz concentration.
Organist, Pianist, Guitar, Vocals
Alex Kerssen
George Fuller (chair)
Sharyn Nest
Lina Crowell
Reba Burrell
Gail Koch
HBC Diaconate
Deacons
Eric Kerssen is a multi-talented musician who plays both the piano and the accordian. Eric's passion for music and professionalism help to make our music ministry a vital part of every service. Eric also performs during many of our monthly Coffee Houses.
Praise Team Leader
Eric Kerssen
Emily is a music education student with a focus in classical guitar at William Paterson University. She has been a part of the Hamburg Baptist Church praise team as a vocalist and guitarist for just over a year, and was a part of the junior praise team for 5 years at Calvary Baptist Church.
Vocalist, Guitar
Emily McQuaid
Ernest Pulcini (chair)
Virginia Jones
Noel Phillips
Howard Burrell
HBC Trustees