Welcome to Emmanuel

Pastor Sandy experienced a call to ministry after working as a Registered Nurse in a variety of Health Care settings and capacities for 30 years.

As she began her journey into pastoral ministry, Sandy became certified as a Christian Life Coach through the Professional Christian Coaching and Counseling Center, attended Somerset Christian College earning a BA in Christian Counseling, and then began her seminary work at Drew University, graduating in 2014 with a Master of Divinity Degree.

Ordained as a Full Elder in the United Methodist Church, Pastor Sandy is an impassioned healer walking with others to journey in recovery of life’s challenges and traumas while embracing the fullness of life offered through a relationship with Jesus the Christ; claiming and becoming all God created each of us to be.

Because of her own experience of being unchurched for many years, Pastor Sandy believes that outreach is an essential ministry of Christ’s church and that it is never too late to be all God created you to be.  

Pastor Sandy believes that there is absolutely nothing that can separate us from the love of God (Romans 8:38) and is committed to working toward justice and full inclusion for all those who have been marginalized and oppressed by the church.

Andy Masso joined us in September 2001 and played his first service immediately after 9/11.  Raised in Washington Township, he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Bible and Music Ed from Philadelphia College of Bible in 1992. Andy went on to achieve his Master’s degree in Choral Conducting from Temple University in 1995 and taught in the Manchester Township school district for 2 years before embarking on his current career in Insurance.

Andy has held several positions in local churches including Trinity Methodist in Merchantville and Our Savior Lutheran Church in Haddonfield.

He enjoys the blended service that Emmanuel offers and is comfortable in all styles of music from Classical to Contemporary. Andy leads the Senior Choir and Handbell Choir in both weekly and seasonal events.  The Handbell choir has made several trips to area Nursing homes to spread the joyful message of Christmas.