Introducing
Pastor Kris

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     Kris was blessed to be born into a Christian family in Chiang Mai, Thailand in 1958.  She was the third generation.  Her grandparents became Christians through the work of Presbyterian missionaries.  She went to a Christian girls school, Dara Academy, for twelve years.  Her mother, who was a Sunday School teacher, was a great influence on her since her childhood to be active at church.  Her father was an elder and a lay preacher.  Kris has one brother and one sister.  They both have families and live in Chiang Mai.

     After high school, Kris attended Payap University in Chiang Mai and received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy and Religion in 1980 and Master of Divinity degree in 1983.  While in the seminary, she represented the Church in Thailand to World Council of Churches Conference in Geneva, Switzerland.  Upon her graduation, she was the pastor at a village church for five years.  When she first went to the village, there were a few Christians and they worshiped in their homes. 

     After her second year there, they had a church building and increased church members.  Kris taught and trained them to be responsible for the church in leadership roles and to grow in Christian living.  Buddhists and Animists became Christians and were baptized every year.  Within five years, there were about fifty adult members and about twenty children.  Three youth were sent to the seminaries and now are serving in churches.  During Kris’ pastoral work there, she went abroad for more pastoral experiences and continuing education in Korea, Taiwan, and Pakistan.

     Kris came to the USA in August 1988 to study at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Austin, Texas. She received her Master of Theology degree in 1989.  Then she studied at Austin Community College for a year. 

     Kris then went to Ohio to be a pastor in the Presbytery of Scioto Valley from June 1990 until February 2002.  Kris received a doctorate degree in Doctor of Ministry from McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago in 1995. 

     While serving in Ohio, Kris organized and led mission tours of the presbytery to Thailand three times.  She also went on Reformation Study Tour to Germany, Czech Republic, and Switzerland.  Besides her pastoral care with the church members, she served as a volunteer chaplain at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, Ohio for almost 12 years.  Kris left behind the people in Ohio who loved her as a pastor and as a friend.

     Kris started her pastoral ministry here at the Duncannon Presbyterian Church in March 2002.

     Kris loves people and commits herself to the people and churches she serves.  She is outgoing and has a good sense of humor.  She works well with all ages.  She likes to visit people and build up caring relationships for the wholeness of the church.  She is a good listener and trustworthy.  Kris displays a wholehearted commitment to the job.  She likes to know people as individual persons to learn how to minister to each of them.  She pays attention to people to understand their spiritual growth, personalities, identities, strength and weakness. 

     Kris has faith in the people and always envisions them both as the church and as individuals.  Kris works in sharing leadership with others.  Kris encourages, recruits, enables, inspires, and supports people to get more involved in church ministries.  She encourages people to discover their gifts and talents and to express ideas and create new activities.  Kris commits herself to a long term ministry to build a strong church.  Kris is willing to learn from others and their experiences.  She is loving, caring, and forgiving. 

     Kris loves music and enjoys singing and playing guitar.  Kris has skills in communication and drama.  She has 2 cats, and a dog.

     Kris became a U.S. Citizen on September 15 2009.

Kris’ motto is

“God is good and life is precious.”