Lay Staff

Sharon England

Director of Children's Ministries

Sharon England has served as Orchard Park's Director of Children's Ministries since 2000. Sharon is responsible for the creation and implementation of Children’s Ministries programs for children from birth to 12th grade. Sharon holds a B.S. in Education from Eastern Illinois University. She has completed Continuing Education courses at Purdue University, IUPUI, Butler University, and Ball State University.

Sharon enjoys time with family and friends, gardening, reading, playing the piano (not very well!), walking, biking and travel. Sharon and husband, Terry, have been married 40 years. Their son, Jeremy, lives in Broad Ripple.

Michael Pietranczyk

Director of Music

Michael Pietranczyk, a native of Chicago Illinois, was appointed Director of Music at Orchard Park Church in January 2003. He has served numerous congregations as organist, choir director, handbell director and composer since age thirteen. He made the decision at an early age to devote his life to working as a church musician and promoting the advancement of quality sacred music and the use of organ in worship. He received his training in organ and sacred music from Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Florida State University, and Indiana University, where he also held the appointment of Associate Instructor of Organ. He has composed anthems, hymns and service music for his congregations, and is published with Paraclete Press. Mr. Pietranczyk conducts the OPPC Sanctuary Choir, Choral Bells, Bells of Praise, Treble Choir, Kinderchoir as well serving as the church organist. Michael is also an inductee to the Phi Chapter of the Pi Kappa Lambda Music Honorary Society.

Rev. Jenni Crowley Cartee

Director of Youth Ministries

Jenni Crowley has served as Orchard Park's Director of Jr. High Ministries since 2001. Jenni holds a B.A. in Speech Communications from Indiana University and a Masters of Divinity from Christian Theological Seminary.

Jenni is an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). She has worked as Youth Director of Bloomington First Christian Church, Youth Director of First Christian Church in Shelbyville, Tennessee, and also was employed at Vasa Brougher Insurance Company and Ben Davis High School. Jenni loves going to the beach -- "It brings spiritual renewal."

Barb Clark

Learning Center Director

I feel very blessed to be the director of the Learning Center. I have always been passionate about children and education. I remember when I was young I would line up all of my stuffed animals and teach them. I graduated from Trinity University in San Antonia with a degree in elementary and early childhood education. I have a master’s degree in education from Butler University. Previously, I taught fourth grade at Park Tudor School, ran a kindergarten program from my home, substituted in Carmel, and recently taught preschool.

I have a wonderful husband, Rob. We just celebrated our 28th anniversary. We have two grown children, James, a graduate of IU, works in Indianapolis at Aerotek. Our daughter, Annie, is a junior at Ball State University, and is pursuing a degree in social work.

Our family attends Grace Community Church. In my spare time I love to travel and read a good book.

Molly Schmidt

Director of Modern Worship

Molly is the Director of Modern Worship here at Orchard Park. She began leading the Modern Worship service, ReGeneration, in September, 2006. With this role, she hopes to create an exciting and dynamic atmosphere of worship in the Regeneration service for the whole family that fosters personal growth and an ecstatic love for Christ!

Molly lives in Carmel with her husband Chris and three awesome kids! She is from Indiana and has been a singer and songwriter ever since she can remember. She loves music and its ability to kindle the spirit of worship.

Molly also has an interesting passion for science. She has a Masters degree in Human Biology from the University of Indianapolis and is finishing her PhD from Ohio State (although she never transferred her Big 10 loyalties by becoming a Buck-eye fan!) She currently teaches full-time in the Biology Department at the University of Indianapolis.