Sunday Reflections: Meet the Rev. Wendy Keys

I’m the Reverend Wendy Keys. My friends call me Wendy. I am the Temporary Supply Pastor at the Swissvale Presbyterian Church. Temporary Supply in the Presbyterian Church simply applies to all pastors who were not called but hired by the session (the governing body of a local Presbyterian church).

I officially began my term here at Swissvale Presbyterian Church on February 1, 2013. However, I am not a stranger to this congregation. Three years ago while Rev. Jay Hollinsworth, the previous pastor, was on vacation and study leave, I filled the pulpit for him. I felt an immediate connection with the congregation and the church. When Jay retired in June, the folks at Swissvale Presbyterian Church called me to again fill the pulpit. I have actually been preaching here since last August.

I graduated from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in 2000. I have served the Brooklyn Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn MI, as Associate Pastor, Mt. Hope Community Church, Penn Hills, PA, as Interim Associate Pastor, Two Ridges and Bloomingdale Presbyterian Churches in Wintersville and Bloomingdale, OH as Pastor. Since returning to Pennsylvania 5 years ago, I have served Hillcrest United Presbyterian Church in Monroeville and Jefferson United Presbyterian Church in Jefferson Hills, as Interim Pastor.

I am married to David Keys, who is an ordained Elder in the Presbyterian Church. He works at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary as their Database and Webpage Administrator. I refer to him as computer geek extraordinaire.
I look forward to the opportunity of getting to know the folks in Swissvale and Forest Hills. I have already been involved with the Lenten Pilgrimage, and look forward to working with the local clergy in providing the spiritual needs of the community.

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