Leadership - UCCEG

Our Bridge Pastor, the Rev Homer E Royer, Jr, (he/him/his) comes to us at an important time in the life of United Church of Christ East Goshen. Recently retired after a career of over 30 years at five United Church of Christ churches, he is graduate of West Chester University (History and Religious Studies), Penn State (Business), and Lancaster Theological Seminary with a Masters of Divinity degree. Hailing originally from Chester County, he is also a graduate of the Hill School in Pottstown. His hobbies include history, travel, and spending time with family.

Pastor Homer lives in East Greenville, Montgomery County, with his wife Susan. Susan is the director of Grace Notes Piano Studio, Organist at Shenkel United Church of Christ in North Coventry, and co-founded and co-leads the Make Music Upper Perk music festival every year on June 21st. Homer and Susan have three children and nine grandchildren, eight in Berks county, and one in Germany.

Rev Royer looks forward to engaging the mission and people of God with the Congregation of United Church of Christ East Goshen!

Lindsay Woessner completed her Music Degree in Piano Performance at West Chester University, with minors in music history and organ. Following her studies at West Chester, Lindsay entered the field of arts administration as a coordinator at the New York Summer Music Festival, as an intern in the performing arts department at Longwood Gardens, and as the Program Director for Musicopia. After completing her Master's in Arts Administration at Drexel University, Lindsay began teaching piano at a local music school and opened her own music school called Mosaic Music Lessons in Phoenixville, which just celebrated its 10th year in business.

Over the years Lindsay has broadened her music education, pursuing lessons and coursework in vocal pedagogy, guitar, and ukulele. Lindsay also completed a 200 hour Yoga Teacher training in 2020 to help her students bring mindful awareness to their musical studies, and is currently working to complete a 300 hour training, as well as a certificate in Yoga Therapy. Lindsay recently joined Episcopal Academy as the middle school choir director, school accompanist, and chapel organist.

Lindsay's greatest joy is her family. Lindsay lives in Chester Springs with her husband, two children, two dogs, two cats, and a small flock of chickens.