Vicar Bill and his family (wife, April, son, Josh, and 2 cats) moved to Gettysburg in the late Summer of 2008, taking up residence on the seminary campus in order for him to begin his coursework.  They moved from the Beaver Falls area, approximately 40 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, PA.

Vicar Bill is a native Pittsburgher, being born and raised in McKees Rocks, a suburb about 10 minutes west of downtown Pittsburgh.  April, originally born in Missouri, moved with her family to Indiana prior to settling in Beaver Falls.  They met at a bank where April was the Assistant Manager and Bill was a customer.

Prior to entering seminary, Bill had a 19 year career in the field of electrical design and engineering for several consulting firms in the Pittsburgh area.  April has a background in banking and, after spending several years as a stay-at-home Mom, returned to the financial business in the realm of credit unions, presently managing two branches.  Josh will be a Senior at Gettysburg Area High School in the coming year.  Together, they are researching colleges that provide the opportunity for him to pursue his interest in Marine Biology.  In his spare time, Josh trains in martial arts karate.

As a family, they have been very active in the church.  Vicar Bill was a Lay Worship Leader in the Southwestern PA Synod.  April has been a Sunday School teacher and VBS volunteer in the past.  Josh has been active in the youth groups of the churches they have been a part, including attending local youth events and a mission trip to Rockville, IL in 2006.