Pastoral Team
Lead Pastor Mark Boorse (he/him) Mark and his wife Brenda share the family homestead where Mark grew up with Mark's dad Dave, their 2 children Rachael and Rebekah, son-in-law Joe, and 2 grandkids, Luna and Nash, along with an assortment of dogs and chickens. Mark attended PennView and Dock, and studied at Gordon College, Eastern, and Temple, which culminated with an Masters degree from Lincoln University.
Mark and Brenda met at Access Services, where they both worked; they were married in 1984. This turned into a calling they shared for over 40 years, including opening their home for respite and life sharing for individuals with mental health/intellectual disabilities.
They came to visit Salford in 2022 after Mark participated in a Gardening for Peace workshop. This immediately felt like a homecoming to them, and they never left. Brenda got involved in the life of Salford through her art and experience with disabilities, and Mark, in a discernment process with both Salford and key people in his life, came to see the calling to be a pastor here. He began as lead pastor on May 11, 2026. Mark is excited to live and lead into the tenets of Anabaptist Faith: Jesus as the center of our faith, Community as the center of our life, and Reconciliation as the center of our work. A verse that has taken on special meaning in this chapter is Isaiah 6:8 "Here am I, Lord. Send me."
Mark and Brenda met at Access Services, where they both worked; they were married in 1984. This turned into a calling they shared for over 40 years, including opening their home for respite and life sharing for individuals with mental health/intellectual disabilities.
They came to visit Salford in 2022 after Mark participated in a Gardening for Peace workshop. This immediately felt like a homecoming to them, and they never left. Brenda got involved in the life of Salford through her art and experience with disabilities, and Mark, in a discernment process with both Salford and key people in his life, came to see the calling to be a pastor here. He began as lead pastor on May 11, 2026. Mark is excited to live and lead into the tenets of Anabaptist Faith: Jesus as the center of our faith, Community as the center of our life, and Reconciliation as the center of our work. A verse that has taken on special meaning in this chapter is Isaiah 6:8 "Here am I, Lord. Send me."
Associate Pastor Andrew Zetts (he/him) began attending Salford in 2013 and became a member of the congregation in 2016. He first encountered Anabaptism and Mennonites while an undergraduate at Eastern University, and Salford was instrumental in helping him to learn about, grow in, and commit to living out his faith in the Anabaptist tradition. Andrew served as a secondary education teacher for nine years after his undergraduate work—six years in the School District of Jenkintown and three years at Dock Mennonite Academy—and earned his M.A. in History from Villanova University in 2018.
Andrew felt called to ministry since high school and throughout his teaching career he found ways to support the Church, nurture the faith of others, and be a witness to the Good News in a variety of ways which included serving as a youth sponsor at Salford for six years and being a co-chair of the Justice and Peace Committee for five years. In 2022 he answered the call to pastoral ministry and began his current role at Salford. Andrew’s primary pastoral responsibilities include caring for Salford’s Mennonite Youth Fellowship, which includes sixth through twelfth graders, and post-secondary young adults as well as making outreach connections that invite the congregation to be a proactive and responsive presence in our communities. In August 2023, Andrew will begin a Master of Divinity program at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary.
The Zetts family resides in Souderton where you can find them enjoying the outdoors, walking around downtown, or enjoying a potluck. In his free time, Andrew enjoys playing and writing music, watching baseball, and reading.
Andrew felt called to ministry since high school and throughout his teaching career he found ways to support the Church, nurture the faith of others, and be a witness to the Good News in a variety of ways which included serving as a youth sponsor at Salford for six years and being a co-chair of the Justice and Peace Committee for five years. In 2022 he answered the call to pastoral ministry and began his current role at Salford. Andrew’s primary pastoral responsibilities include caring for Salford’s Mennonite Youth Fellowship, which includes sixth through twelfth graders, and post-secondary young adults as well as making outreach connections that invite the congregation to be a proactive and responsive presence in our communities. In August 2023, Andrew will begin a Master of Divinity program at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary.
The Zetts family resides in Souderton where you can find them enjoying the outdoors, walking around downtown, or enjoying a potluck. In his free time, Andrew enjoys playing and writing music, watching baseball, and reading.
Staff
Laura Alderfer (she/her) serves as Music Director at Salford. Laura has a lifelong passion for musical worship. She began playing piano at the age of seven and, by age twelve, was regularly providing music for her church. She served for many years as a piano accompanist and also led and coordinated worship services.
Laura enjoys leading singing and worship in a variety of communities and styles—from hymn singing in retirement communities, to contemporary praise and worship in international settings with Mosaic Conference, to singing in and accompanying choirs. As Music Director at Salford, she is passionate about creating opportunities for the congregation to connect with God and with one another through music, and about encouraging others to share and develop their musical and leadership gifts.
Laura graduated from Gwynedd Mercy University in 2001 with a B.S. in Nursing and works part‑time in home health. She is married to her husband, Andrew, and they have three young adult children. In her free time, she enjoys reading, listening to music, and taking long walks with her dog.
Laura enjoys leading singing and worship in a variety of communities and styles—from hymn singing in retirement communities, to contemporary praise and worship in international settings with Mosaic Conference, to singing in and accompanying choirs. As Music Director at Salford, she is passionate about creating opportunities for the congregation to connect with God and with one another through music, and about encouraging others to share and develop their musical and leadership gifts.
Laura graduated from Gwynedd Mercy University in 2001 with a B.S. in Nursing and works part‑time in home health. She is married to her husband, Andrew, and they have three young adult children. In her free time, she enjoys reading, listening to music, and taking long walks with her dog.
Kyle Longacre (he/him) is Salford's Part-time Facility Support Person assisting with the care and stewardship of the church’s buildings and grounds. Kyle began attending Salford in 1992 when his father, James Longacre, was serving as lead pastor. Kyle met his wife Maggie (Harris) at Salford during the summer of 1995, and they were married at the church in 1998. Over the years, Kyle and Maggie worked to form the Foundations Sunday School class, and Kyle served on the church board and helped lead the congregation’s welcoming process. He currently serves on the board of the Salford Mennonite Child Care Center. Kyle and Maggie, own and operate the farm located down from the church on Groff’s Mill Road, the site of the original mill built in 1726. The farmhouse, barn, and ice house were restored by Maggie’s parents, Bill and Mary Ann Harris.
Professionally, Kyle spent much of his career in education and workforce development. He worked as a high school social studies teacher and later as a high school assistant principal before creating MontcoWorks NOW, a youth workforce development initiative serving Montgomery County. He also served as Dean of Workforce and Economic Development at Montgomery County Community College, where he supported partnerships among education, industry, and community organizations to expand career pathways and strengthen opportunities for learners and workers, especially in the trades.
Kyle enjoys farming, growing vegetables and flowers, and contributing to agricultural life in the local community. He also continues part-time consulting work in workforce development. Kyle and Maggie are the parents of two children (both former SMCCC participants): Ella, a student at Arcadia University (where Maggie also serves as Dean of the College of Health Sciences), and Kai, who attends Souderton Area High School. As part of the Salford community, Kyle is grateful for the opportunity to serve the congregation in a hands-on role that supports the shared life and ministries of the church.
Professionally, Kyle spent much of his career in education and workforce development. He worked as a high school social studies teacher and later as a high school assistant principal before creating MontcoWorks NOW, a youth workforce development initiative serving Montgomery County. He also served as Dean of Workforce and Economic Development at Montgomery County Community College, where he supported partnerships among education, industry, and community organizations to expand career pathways and strengthen opportunities for learners and workers, especially in the trades.
Kyle enjoys farming, growing vegetables and flowers, and contributing to agricultural life in the local community. He also continues part-time consulting work in workforce development. Kyle and Maggie are the parents of two children (both former SMCCC participants): Ella, a student at Arcadia University (where Maggie also serves as Dean of the College of Health Sciences), and Kai, who attends Souderton Area High School. As part of the Salford community, Kyle is grateful for the opportunity to serve the congregation in a hands-on role that supports the shared life and ministries of the church.
Jennifer Svetlik (she/her) serves as Director of Children's Faith Formation at Salford. She was born near Houston, Texas and spent a decade living in intentional community in Washington DC, before moving to Lansdale with her spouse Sheldon Good. She comes from a Catholic background and has an MA in Theology from Washington Theological Seminary. Jenn speaks Spanish, and is a Godly Play Core certified practitioner. She has two elementary school-aged children.