Steve is the Counseling Pastor at GCC and a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors. He was born in Lancaster but as the son of a Navy retiree moved around a lot as a child before returning to Lancaster upon his Dad’s retirement. Steve graduated from McCaskey High School, Lancaster Bible College, and Millersville University with an M.Ed. in Counselor Education. His experience includes urban church work and ministry with those in a condition of homelessness and addiction. 

He is married to Kerry, a native of Bloomington, MN, and a graduate of the U of Minnesota and Dallas Theological Seminary who works at Water Street Rescue Mission. Both Steve and Kerry were part of the founding of GCC. They are the parents of two daughters, Hannah, a nurse in the PICU at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and Gabrielle, who works at Penn Health/LGH and is married to Alex, a Northern Lancaster County Regional Policeman.

Melanie serves as Pastoral Counselor. She grew up in Lancaster County as a pastor’s kid, receiving solid Christian parenting and teaching in the home and church. During undergraduate studies abroad in Kenya and Europe, she felt and grew in God’s compassion for the poor. Since graduation from Messiah University, she has served cross-culturally among African orphans and vulnerable children and their families in Latin America. She attended Fuller Seminary and received a MA in Intercultural Studies. Melanie is a board-certified Biblical Counselor (BCBC) through the American Association of Christian Counselors. Upon her return to Lancaster County in 2017, Melanie served as a bilingual (Spanish) school-based therapist in York City and also as a Family Advocate at LGH. 

Her experience and witness of God meeting people, and herself, in the midst of unforeseen circumstances and hard realities enables her to be a steady, loving presence alongside others. Melanie has three daughters, Samaya, Genesis, and Kayla. Melanie longs to help others discover they are beloved children of God, deepen their knowledge and understanding of God’s truth, and experience healing and wholeness in Jesus Christ in the ups and downs of life.

Deb is a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors and is a graduate of Shippensburg University. Deb primarily focuses her counseling to women and also works with couples along with Steve Brubaker. She has attended GCC since 2001, has enjoyed being involved with many ministries and has been on staff since 2012. Deb is married to Jeff, and they enjoy spending time with four daughters and their families, which include 18 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.

Jazzy serves as our Missions, Outreach, & Counseling Coordinator here at GCC. She graduated from Lancaster Bible College with a B.A. in Intercultural Studies and Biblical Studies. Before choosing that path, Jazzy began college as a counseling major and completed a practicum with a local counseling and foster care and adoption organization. Through these experiences, she developed a love for connecting with people from different backgrounds and walking alongside them in meaningful ways.

Jazzy loves the people she gets to work with and is grateful that her role allows her to share the love of Christ through both local and global outreach. She also loves to travel and even spent a summer interning in Spain! Outside of work, Jazzy enjoys longboarding, reading, and thrifting.