Staff Bio - Pastor Adam

Pastor Adam a.k.a. "PA"

Born in Lancaster, PA, Adam, along with his brother, was raised by his Grandparents in Chester Co., Pennsylvania. By 1991 Adam had lost both of his grandparents to heart disease, and was adopted by his Uncle and Aunt, Chris and Janette Smith. Raised in church Adam accepted Christ at the age of 12. Upon graduation from Lampeter-Strasburg High School (Lampeter, PA), he went on to study Youth Ministry at Valley Forge Christian College, in Phoenixville, PA. While at “VFCC” Adam served for four (4) years as a volunteer youth leader at Grace Assembly of God, Spring City, PA. He served under Pastor Troy Gearhart, and Pastor Christian Bowers.

For the last five (5) years Adam has served in ministry at Christian Life Church as Youth Pastor for a vibrant, energetic, loving, and dynamic group of teenagers. During his tenure at Christian Life Adam met his beautiful and talented wife, Jennifer Hemann, through a coaching and mentoring group lead by Jeanne Mayo called “The Cadre.” Together they will love and lead a generation of young people in reaching and realizing their destiny in Christ!

Adam’s interests include eating sushi, spending time with family and friends, playing video games, and playing golf.