Pastor Sean Martin
Sean and his wife, Jill, have been married since 1997 and are blessed with nine children and four grandchildren. They came to Pleasant View in 2019 and have been grateful to serve and grow alongside the church family ever since. Pastor Sean enjoys growing fig trees! At one point, he had more than 25 different varieties. He is now working to narrow the collection down to a handful of his favorites.
Troy Baker
Troy and his wife, Jana, have been married since October 15, 1988. They have two daughters, Lauren and Paige, who are both married. Together, their daughters have given them four grandchildren, including three boys and one girl. Troy and his family have been attending and serving at Pleasant View since 2011. He is an outdoor enthusiast and enjoys tackling DIY projects. Troy is also a professional photographer and has enjoyed sharing his knowledge and experience by teaching photography at a trade school.
Rick Oswalt
Rick and Brenda have been married since 1987. They have 3 adult children and 4 grandchildren. Rick came to PV in 2002 and has been an elder since 2007. Rick loves to sing and is always willing to lend a hand to anyone who has a need.
Jon Lavy
Jon and his wife, Stacey, have three boys, Levi, Aaron, and Eli. They have been married since 2001, live in Greenville and have attended Pleasant View since 2004. Since 2007, Jon has served in different areas at PV. In Children’s Ministry, he taught Pre-K, 4th grade Sunday School, and Awana. He currently helps with the Youth during Sunday School, serves as a sound tech, helps with the Youth worship team, and attends a men’s Bible study on Wednesday nights.
Dan Hicks
Dan and his wife, Barbie, have been married since October 10, 1975. They have two children, eight grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren, making family a very special part of their lives. Dan has been attending Pleasant View since 1957, having been part of the church since he was born. He has served on the church board and as an elder since 1987, with a few breaks along the way. A lifelong sports fan, Dan loved baseball as a youngster and played softball until he was 50. These days, you can find him enjoying a game of pickleball! Above all, Dan’s goal in life is to one day hear the words, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant.”
Tim Studebaker
Tim and Angela have been married since 1991. They have two children, Matthew and Ashley, and four grandchildren. Tim has served as a Sunday School teacher, youth leader, quizzing program leader, AWANA leader, community outreach leader, and more. Tim enjoys watching the Pittsburgh Steelers and spending time with his family and friends.
Elders’ responsibilities
- Serve as under-shepherds under Christ, with the ability to receive instruction from Him (John 10:16; Colossians 1:18; Hebrews 4:14).
- Lead a life of prayer: alone, with the pastors and with other overseers.
- Carry out restoration, lovingly confronting Christians who are sinning or lax as needed (Galatians 6:1–2).
- Prepare and mentor others to serve and lead (2 Timothy 2:2).
- Steward the flock by example, testimony and commitment to biblical standards; clarify church doctrine, practice and policy (1 Peter 5:1–2).
- Select a pastor through a Pastoral Search Committee chaired by an elder representative. Complete annual pastoral staff evaluations.