Our Team

  • Kipp and Dixie Penrod

    FOUNDING/LEAD PASTOR

    Kipp & Dixie love to share the love of Jesus, lead people to Jesus, teach them His word and help them grow in their faith. God called Kipp & Dixie to plant Life House in 2008 and in 2009 this amazing journey began. It is their passion to reach families and see their lives transformed by Jesus. Kipp & Dixie are dad & mom to Alyssa, Jenna & Levi. They are also Popi & Mimi to Kippy, Benny, Kensley, and Maisy! They have been married 31 years and family is their greatest joy. They love to take walks, hikes, and trips to the beach! They have a new furry addition to the family “Miley” a mini-bernedoodle puppy that is adorable and going through the training process!

  • Andrew and Alisha Maneval

    STUDENT MINISTRY PASTOR

    COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

    Andrew & Alisha Maneval serve as our Student Ministry Pastor. They have a huge heart for students and children and have an intense desire to show them the love of Jesus. Andrew is an ordained minister with the Church of God. They have a daughter Lucy. In their spare time, they love to travel, hike and cook together!

    Alisha Maneval also serves as our Communications Director. She has a passion for organization and loves the opportunity to communicate and connect with people behind the scenes.

  • Erik and Abbey Kutchen

    CAMPUS PASTOR

    Erik and Abbey Kutchen joyfully serve as the Life House East Shore Campus Pastor. They are passionate about connecting with families and encouraging other to reach their God-given potential in Christ through teaching and discipleship. Erik is an ordained minister with the Church of God. Their favorite activities are when they can spend time with friends and family. Erik and Abbey are always up for a good game of pickle ball, game/movie nights, and sushi!

  • Zack Andrews

    WORSHIP COORDINATOR

    Zack Andrews serves as Worship Coordinator and Worship Leader. Zack has a passion for worship and the creative arts. He has a heart to see people come to the Kingdom and walk out their purpose with heart and passion. Zack is also a song writer and guitarist for a local touring worship band, Remix Worship. He loves to hike and travel but most importantly eating food and hanging out with family and friends.

  • Jason and Cherish Batista

    HOSPITALITY COORDINATORS

    Jason & Cherish Batista serve as Hospitality Coordinators. Connecting with people is their passion! They have been married for eight years and live in Carlisle. They have a son Seth who loves to serve at Life House as much as they do. They have two dogs and their favorite food is seafood!

  • Jenna Morris

    LIFE GROUPS COORDINATOR

    Jenna Morris is the Life Groups Coordinator at Life House Church. Jenna loves the Lord, her husband Brad, and her sweet daughter Maisy! She is a people person who rarely meets a stranger. She has a heart to see people connected to Jesus and each other. You may see Jenna at a local restaurant with friends, walking through town with her daughter, or she’s the girl giving you a great new hairstyle!

  • Brad Morris

    PRODUCTION COORDINATOR

    Brad serves as the Production Coordinator at Life House Church. Brad has a passion for creating atmospheres that are purposeful, compelling, and inviting so people can experience Christ in a distraction-free environment. Brad and his wife Jenna have a 1-year old named Maisy and a Black Lab named Emma.

  • Jason Bolz

    Production Coordinator

DEACON OF FINANCE TEAM

  • Brian Cardin

    Deacon of Finance

    Brian is an experienced clinician and CEO with a demonstrated history of working in the medical practice industry. Cardin & Miller Physical Therapy, The Carlisle MedGym and Appalachian Running Company are all part of his company. Skilled in Operations Management, Sales Management, Team Building, Public Speaking, and Physical Therapy. Brian lives in Carlisle, is married to Nikki and has two daughters Rileigh & Reagan. Brian has served at Life House since 2015.

  • Jason Batista

    Deacon of Finance

    Jason is the Vice President, Regional Manager at Citizens Tri-County. He has extensive background in banking and management. Jason lives in Carlisle with his wife Cherish and his son Seth. Jason has served at Life House since 2016.

  • Jacob Kreiger

    Deacon of Finance

  • Vickie Shatto

    Deaconess of Finance

    Vickie and her husband Jim live in Carlisle and have been married 20 years. Vickie worked for Letterkenny Army Depot as a production assistant dealing with the scheduling/production of missile assets in the US and foreign sites. Later she had more fun working for a local municipality in the parks & recreation area scheduling and helping run events like mom/son bingo, daddy/daughter dances, senior expos, Santa events, etc. She retired in May and is enjoying spending more time with Jim, their 2 energetic kittens (Annie & Buddy), family and friends. She is also enjoying spending more time with the Lord and waiting to see what He has next for her.

  • Mary Ellen Rock

    Deaconess of Finance