H. David McElroy, C.L.P., Commissioned as Pastor for the
East Liberty Presbyterian Church In Vanderbilt, Pa

Mr. McElroy, of McClellandtown, was commissioned by Redstone Presbytery on May 16, 2006.  He begins serving as leader of the Vanderbilt congregation on June 1, 2006.

David has been a lifelong resident of Fayette County.  His father, Harry and mother, Mary live in Hopwood.  He graduated from Laurel Highlands High School in 1973, from the University of Pittsburgh in 1978 with a bachelor of science in biology, from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science in 1981, and from the Commissioned Lay Pastor program at the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in 2003.  David is a licensed funeral director and has owned and operated the McElroy Funeral Home in McClellandtown since 1986.  He has accepted God’s call to the ministry and is looking forward to serving the East Liberty Presbyterian church in Vanderbilt as their commissioned lay pastor.

David and his wife, Cindy, have two sons and a daughter.   Jeffery is 21 years old and will be entering his senior year at Waynesburg College, majoring in business and marketing.  Breanne, 19, just completed her freshman year at Waynesburg College and is majoring in criminal justice and political science.  Seth, 18, will be entering George Washington University in the fall where he will major in international affairs.  All three will be away from home at various times this summer traveling abroad or working out of town. 

Cindy and David are members of the McClellandtown Presbyterian church, where they serve as elders, choir members, Sunday school teachers and Sr. High youth leaders.

East Liberty church leaders are very pleased that David has accepted this calling and are excited to join him as he leads this congregation.  The East Liberty Presbyterian Church began its ministry in 1838 ( www.forministry.com/uspapcusaelpce ).

Sunday, June 4, 2006 David will lead the congregation in worship.  On this day the annual recognition of fifty year members will be celebrated during the 10:30 A.M. worship service.  Following the worship service a covered dish dinner will be held to welcome Pastor McElroy and his family into our fellowship and to honor the fifty year members.  We pray that you will join us on this special day.