ABOUT

Breakout Ministries is the unchurch for the unchurched.

We are a culturally diverse, connected community of people learning to love one another, just like God does. The teachings are raw and real, designed to reach you wherever you’re at. Our worship is contemporary and spirit-led with spontaneous freedom of expression (we’ve got flags and a lot of room to worship!!)

What can you expect on Sunday mornings at Breakout?

To not be bored
To enjoy practical, down-to-earth teachings
Praise and worship that will stir your heart and move your feet
A place where your children can have fun while learning how much Jesus loves them!

Meet our experienced and interesting leaders:

Our Leadership Team

Our beliefs are structured on the Word of God:

What Do We Believe?

Our Leadership Team

Ron & Mary Buch // Senior Pastors

Founded in a home as The New Covenant Church in 1981 by our Lead Pastor, Mary Buch, Breakout Ministries was formed in 2005 and moved from Salunga, PA to its present location at 2400 Anita Court, Leola, PA, 17540. The dynamic leadership of this husband and wife team is demonstrated in unity and submission to the Holy Spirit’s guidance. While in Uganda in May of 2023 both Ron and Mary Buch received honorary Doctor of Ministry degrees from the Global Bishops, Apostles & Ministers Academy.
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Brenda Keller // Associate Pastor

Associate Pastor Brenda Keller is a founding member of Breakout Ministries. Her service includes teaching, hospitality and mentoring young women.
Brenda is also a registered nurse with a master's degree.
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John Berger // Associate Pastor // Technical Director

John is our "resident" electrical engineer. He teaches our teens, mentors some of the men, manages all of the audio and video architecture and assists with creating and distributing online content and publications. John is an instrument rated private pilot and an amateur radio operator (KB3AX). A graduate of Marquette University and DeVry Institute of Technology, for a number of years John was a registered professional engineer in the state of Pennsylvania.
John and his wife Kathy have been married for over fifty-two years.
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Carol Peters // Worship Team

Carol is our Worship Team leader and is active in a number of key "helps" ministries.
Carol is an exceptional leader in our teen ministry.
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Clare Leonardi // Women's Ministry

Clare is our women's ministry leader and extends a warm welcome to ladies who wish to use their giftings to serve effectively in various areas of the church.
Clare is also our Sunday prayer team intercessory leader and invites everyone to pray before each service to open spiritual doors to powerful prophetic worship each week.
She is an extremely active participant in church texting prayer activity and leads the women's bible studies in her "spare time".

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Jeramey McComsey // Lead Deacon

Jeramey is our lead deacon in charge of campus management, security and the usher team.
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Jacqueline Hodge // Hospitality

Jacqueline heads up Hospitality. Exceptional and tireless, she always seems to know just the right combinations of items to produce delicious offerings!
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Rick & Veronica Wilson // Children's Ministry & Men's Ministry

Rick and Veronica serve in a variety of capacities including Transportation, Children's Ministry and Men's Ministry. They are an integral component of the "glue" that holds Breakout Ministries together!
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Pastor Rob & Beth Weatherholtz // Addiction, Recovery & JA

Pastor Rob is Pastor of Addiction, Recovery and Discipleship. He and his wife Beth head up Jesus Advantage (JA) a Christian based recovery meeting. (for more information on JA visit our page under OUTREACH or just push the button below)
JA Link
Sam & Bel Esdaile

Sam is an ordained. licensed Minister of Breakout Ministries. He brings a unique flair to his teachings and serves with his wife on our operations board.
Sam is a four year graduate of Faith School of Theology, Charleston, ME and he and Bel have celebrated over eighteen years of marriage.
Sam also served as an associate pastor in Queens Village, NY.
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Staci Humphries // Media Director // Worship Leader

As media director, Staci is responsible for our Sunday morning presentation systems content and assists with children's ministry. Collaborating with Carol Peters, Staci also leads worship and holds a bachelor's degree in interactive media and web site design.
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