Bob Riconda
Lead Pastor
Bob loves motivating Christians to know and serve God by presenting the Christian life in practical, meaningful, and relevant ways.
Bob lived and served in NJ for over 35 years and is excited to move to the Mon Valley and lead GAC in fresh ways of knowing Jesus and making Him known.
He and his wife, Julie, have three adult children and five grandchildren.
Bob lived and served in NJ for over 35 years and is excited to move to the Mon Valley and lead GAC in fresh ways of knowing Jesus and making Him known.
He and his wife, Julie, have three adult children and five grandchildren.
Alan Petke
Associate Pastor
Alan is a graduate of Toccoa Falls College, GA, with a Youth Ministry degree. He has been working with teenagers for over 20 years. Alan and his wife, Janelle, have 3 children: 1 in college, 1 wrapping up high school, and 1 in elementary school (just to keep things interesting). He's passionate about pointing people to Jesus and seeing them live the life God is calling them into. In his free time, you'll find Alan traveling, grilling, enjoying sports, tinkering with art, and spending boatloads of time with his family.
Jordan Buchmann
Assistant Pastor
Jordan grew up leading worship in the CMA, and earned his dual bachelors in Bible and Music.
Jordan has been at GAC since 2014 and is passionate about folks living out worship in their daily lives.
Jordan and wife Crystal often lead worship at the Alliance Marriage Encounter retreat and have two children, Michael and Nora.
Jordan has been at GAC since 2014 and is passionate about folks living out worship in their daily lives.
Jordan and wife Crystal often lead worship at the Alliance Marriage Encounter retreat and have two children, Michael and Nora.
Julie
Director of Discipleship
Julie oversees our Discipleship Families and prayer teams. She loves to see people recognize and embrace their God given gifts and pursue Him with abandon. Originally from Oregon and then New Jersey she has mentored women, led small groups, taught classes, and retreats. She is married and has 3 adult children and 5 grandchildren.
Jeanette
Office Administrator
Jeanette has joined the team at Gospel Alliance in 2022. She has a Religion degree from Liberty University. She has been married to Vic for 18 years and has two married adult sons, and two beautiful granddaughters.
Jennifer
Bookkeeper
Jennifer has been part of the staff at Gospel Alliance since 2017. She enjoys serving with the community outreach to Marion Villa. She also enjoys baking and going kayaking with family and friends. Jennifer and her husband Shawn have two daughters, Hannah and Leah.
Alicia
Children's Ministry Administrator
Born and raised in Somerset County, Alicia moved to this area after getting married to a local celebrity, Cookie! She graduated from California University, homeschooled all of her children, taught co-op classes, substituted in schools all over the US, and taught Chinese students English. She has seven children and 22 grandkids. Teaching children has been a lifelong passion for Alicia.
Linda
Worship Assistant
Linda joined our staff in 2024. She has served on our worship team since 2012 and also volunteers as the Women’s Ministry Coordinator. She is passionate about sharing her love for God and the gift of music with others and encourages others to do the same. She loves spending quality time with her family, exercising, and enjoying the outdoors.