Mission

"The Mission of HPC is to be a caring community where God's love through Christ is: Caught... Taught... Felt...and Shared with all People everywhere."

Vision

Our vision is to be a Christ-centered, inclusive congregation, spreading the Gospel by growing in faith and participation as we share God's love through worship, education, mission/service and compassion.

Church Services 

Sundays, 10:15 am
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Please join us for worship (in person or live stream) each Sunday at 10:15.
As we start to come back to church, we look forward to meeting you in person.  We offer Divine Worship in the Reformed Tradition of gathering in God’s name to hear God’s word and respond to God’s invitation to serve the world as God’s reconciling community.

HPC Staff

Heritage Presbyterian Church Leadership

Pastor: Reverend Sarah Sparks-Franklin
​The Reverend Sarah Sparks-Franklin is currently serving as our Designated Pastor. Prior to her arrival at HPC, she was the Pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Springboro, OH for 8.5 years. She also served as Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries at First United Methodist Church in Bloomington, IN (2013-2016). Sarah holds a Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, NJ and a Bachelor of Arts from Cedarville University. She is a former board member of Young Clergy Women International (2020-2023) and previously served as Vice-Moderator (2021-2022) and Moderator (2022-2023) of the Presbytery of the Miami Valley.

Sarah met her spouse, Jonathan, while in seminary. He is an Assistant Professor of Religion, Philosophy, and Peace Studies at Wilmington College and Director of a New Worshiping Community in the Presbytery of Cincinnati,Third Way Peace Fellowship. Sarah and Jonathan have two children, Cora and Levi. 

When reflecting on her sense of call to HPC, Pastor Sarah writes…

“HPC is a very special place, a place where the people of God are committed to embodying the love of Christ tangibly in the community and the world. 

Change is exciting, challenging, and sometimes a little scary, but through it all, we believe in a God of renewal and resurrection, a God who never leaves or abandons us, a God that calls us into a life of deeper love in action through Jesus Christ. 

Thank you for welcoming my family and me to HPC, and I look forward to all that God has in store for us as we embark on this journey together!”
Susie Faas: Director of Children's Ministries
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Susie has a passion for guiding children and their families to know and experience the love of God through worship, education, mission and fellowship.  She has been a Mason resident for over 20 years, and the Children’s Ministries Director at Heritage since 2009.  

She brings enthusiasm to HPC programs for children age birth through 6th grade.  Susie facilitates and organizes weekly, Christ-centered programs for our Heritage children:  Sunday School, Wee Worship, Kids of the Kingdom, Tweens and Preschool Chapel.  Along with dedicated volunteers she brings together large group community events such as Journey to Bethlehem and Vacation Bible School.  She also helps to prepare mission experiences for children and their families:  she believes it is important for all ages to love and serve God and their neighbor.
  • Masters of Music Education – Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
  • Bachelor of Music – Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA
Patty Schnetzer: Youth Director
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As Youth Director, Patty enjoys engaging the youth of Heritage in interesting lessons about Jesus to further their faith.  Patty has served as an Elder, Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, Preschool Board Chairman, VBS Craft Leader, Wedding Coordinator and Youth Administrator.  Patty and her husband Marc have been members of Heritage for 22 years and raised their three children in the church.
Education
  • Bachelor of Journalism – Ohio University.
Karen Mail: Director of Music Ministry​
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Karen Mail is currently a vocal music specialist with the Hamilton City Schools in addition to Director of Music for Heritage.  She also directs Hamilton’s All City Elementary Honor Chorus and Mason Community Chorale.  As an accomplished soprano soloist, she enjoys singing for area churches and community organizations. Karen is the proud mother of Alex, who is a tenor and enjoys spending time with her family.
Ann & Tim LeVan: Accompanist & Organist
 
Stephanie Martin: Administrator
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​Stephanie joined the staff at HPC in May, 2020, bringing over 11 years of church office experience.  She enjoys serving the Lord by helping the Church run smoothly, and supporting the staff and congregation in their ministries.
 
Stephanie and her husband, Reid are natives of the Tri-State, and have lived in West Chester for 26 years.  They have two grown children.
 
Bachelor of Arts in Art History – University of Cincinnati College of Design, Art, Architecture and Planning


About the​ Presbyterian
Church
Presbyterians affirm that God comes to us with grace and love through the person of Jesus Christ, who lived, died, and rose for us so that we might have eternal and abundant life in Him. As Christ’s disciples, called to ministry in His name, we seek to continue His mission of teaching the truth, feeding the hungry, healing the broken, and welcoming strangers. God sends the Holy Spirit to dwell within us, giving us the energy, intelligence, imagination, and love to be Christ’s faithful disciples in the world.

More than two million people call the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) their spiritual home. Worshiping in 10,000 Presbyterian congregations throughout the United States, they engage the communities in which they live and serve with God’s love.

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