W. Carter Lester Jr. and Kerry Pidcock-Lester have served as our co-pastors since 1994. Kerry is a graduate of Duke University and Union Theological Seminary. Kerry was ordained in 1982 and has served churches in Indianapolis, Baltimore, and Richmond prior to coming to Pottstown.
Carter is a graduate of Duke University and University of Virginia Law School. After practicing law for six years, he responded to a call to enter the ministry. He was ordained in 1990 after graduating from Union Theological Seminary and joined Kerry as co-associate pastor of a downtown Presbyterian church in Richmond, Virginia. He completed his Doctor of Ministry at McCormick Seminary in 1999.
Carter and Kerry are blessed with three daughters, Kate, Molly, and Elizabeth.