Staff
David Royes
Senior Pastor
Dave grew up in Kingston, Jamaica, and has spent most of his life in Pennsylvania. He holds a BS in Computer Science from Gettysburg College, an MBS from Reformed Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry from Covenant Theological Seminary.
Dave served in senior leadership with DiscipleMakers Campus Ministry, where he continues to serve. He is also a Teaching Elder in the Presbyterian Church of America (PCA).
Dave and his wife, Megan, have four children. He enjoys soccer, table tennis, exploring cities, and trying international cuisine.
Dick Oswald
Director of Ministries
Mark Estes
Assistant Pastor
Mark oversees adult education, family ministries, and assimilation at Brick Lane, where he became a member in 2003. He earned a biblical counseling certificate at the Christian Counseling & Education Foundation (’04) and a bachelor’s degree at Grove City College (’09), and he is currently studying at Westminster Theological Seminary. He grew up in the same neighborhood where he and his wife, Katie, are now raising their four children. He enjoys playing guitar and drums.
No individual has shaped Mark more than his father, who instilled in him a love for the Bible, a deep appreciation for Reformed theology, and an eagerness to shepherd Christ’s flock.
Matt Carter
Pastor of Worship & Discipleship
Matt grew up near the Allegheny National Forest in rural northwestern Pennsylvania and joined Brick Lane in 1995. He holds a BS in Landscape Architecture from Penn State, an MDIV from Biblical Theological Seminary, and a certificate in Biblical Counseling from CCEF. He oversees worship, adult education, small groups, men’s ministry, assimilation, and other pastoral responsibilities, including counseling, weddings, funerals, and teaching with ELI.
Matt and his wife, Cindy, have been married for thirty-three years and have three sons, a daughter, and three grandchildren. He enjoys hiking, kayaking, skiing, and stone masonry projects.
Kathy Eberly
Director of Counseling & Human Resources
Kathy has been the Director of Counseling and HR at Brick Lane since October 2002. She assists with elder communication, payroll, offering deposits, and the church pension plan. She holds a Master’s in Counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary. Originally from Reading, PA, she has lived in Elverson for 22 years with her husband, Dave, and their son, Nicholas. She enjoys solving mysteries and spending time with their three dogs, Gracie, Fred, and Baxter.
Dawn Kimball
Director of Operations & Children’s Ministries
Dawn grew up in the Queens/Long Island area of New York and holds a degree in Elementary Education from Gwynedd-Mercy College in Gwynedd Valley, PA. She joined the Brick Lane staff in 2013, previously overseeing Children’s Ministries and then Communications, along with assisting on special projects for the Director of Ministries.
Ginny Foltz
Administration, Counseling & Worship Support
Ginny handles a myriad of administrative needs but works primarily in support of counseling and worship. She became a member of Brick Lane in June of 1998 and has been on staff since May 2001. She has three children, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. She grew up in Honey Brook and attended Twin Valley High School. She loves crocheting and knitting baby items for new mothers in the congregation, and gardening.
Ruth Ann Blosenski
Operations Support
Ruth Ann grew up in Parkesburg, PA, and joined the Brick Lane staff in 2014 after 30 years as a medical insurance biller. She coordinates building reservations, the church calendar, supplies, and kitchen use and leads the Aesthetics Committee. A member for over 25 years, she enjoys cooking, playing games, being part of the widows' group, and spending time with her eight grandchildren.
TJ Waldy
Pastoral Assistant with Youth & Young Adults
TJ grew up in Topeka, KS, and began attending Brick Lane in 2015 after graduating from Grove City College. He joined the staff in 2019 as a Pastoral Assistant for Youth and Young Adults and expects to graduate from Westminster Theological Seminary in 2025. His wife, Paige, is a physical therapist in Elverson, and they have two children, Wesley and Felicity. The Waldys enjoy board games, farm animals, line dancing, the beach, and s’mores. Favorite verse: Revelation 19:11.
Andrew Hageman
Ministry Support Specialist & Junior High School Ministry
Andrew grew up in Pottstown, PA, and has attended Brick Lane since childhood. He became a member shortly before leaving for college. He joined the staff in 2019 as a Pastoral Assistant for Junior High and Technology after earning a Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in Bible from Cairn University. He expects to graduate from Westminster Theological Seminary in 2027. His wife, Sarah, is a counselor and an intensive outpatient therapist in Exton. Andrew loves to solve problems, read, play games, and spend time with his beloved wife.