Meet The Staff

The Rev. Amy E. Northridge has been part of the Mt. Zion UCC team since May 2021, serving in various pastoral roles before officially stepping in as the solo settled Pastor in September 2024. She brings a deep love for ministry, a knack for connecting with God’s children of all ages, and just the right amount of holy mischief to keep things interesting.

Before joining Team Mt. Zion, Pastor Amy spent nine years serving as the solo pastor at Christ United Lutheran Parish, where she served both Rohler’s Lutheran Church and Salem Lutheran Church in Dover. Her journey into ministry started sitting in the pews with her parents, siblings, and grandparents each Sunday at Messiah Lutheran Church in Harrisburg. There she was free to ask the many, many faith questions that arose for her and learn a deep appreciation that no matter what was happening in her life, God was always present in it. After obtaining a dual degree in Psychology and Religion from Susquehanna University (because understanding both God and people is important), she continued to earn a Master of Divinity from The Lutheran Theological Seminary in Gettysburg. Pastor Amy earned her dual standing status with the UCC after falling in love with the people of Mt. Zion as our transitional pastor and has a deep appreciate of the UCC’s belief that we do not need to have a uniformed theology to show up at the table with one another and do the holy work of loving our neighbors.

When she’s not preaching, teaching, or brainstorming creative ways to bring faith to life, you’ll likely find her outside enjoying nature, getting lost in an art project, or watching movies. She’s also an amateur detective (or at least she likes to think so) and can often be found solving mysteries, whether in escape rooms, on screen, or solving real life puzzles like where did we last leave that very important thing.

At home, Pastor Amy loves spending time with her husband, Jason, (who is also a pastor serving St. John Lutheran Church in Mt. Wolf—so yes, there’s a lot of theology talk at the dinner table) and their son, Freddie, who keeps them both on their toes. Whether she’s leading worship, diving into deep theological discussions, or quoting Disney movies at unexpected moments, Pastor Amy brings joy, wisdom, and a whole lot of heart to the Mt. Zion community.

Travis Pinci has been the organist and accompanist at Mt. Zion UCC since 2014. He has also coordinated the children’s bell choir and the children’s vocal choir for a majority of that time.

Travis has also served as Mt. Zion’s administrator since February 2017.

Travis is a graduate of Messiah College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary and Special Education. He plays the piano, Clavinova™, and organ. He teaches piano lessons to multiple students including both children and adults. Travis became a member of Mt. Zion UCC in 2022.

Amy has been a passionate church musician for over 20 years, with 10 of those years serving as a worship director at various churches. She is a distinguished musician with extensive national and international performance experience. A graduate of Eastern University with a degree in Opera Performance, she has dedicated over 20 years to the stage. Her versatility spans various genres, having led country bands, Irish bands, rock bands, tribute acts, and performed numerous solo shows. With nearly 30 years of training in voice, piano, violin, guitar, bass, and ukulele, Amy is passionate about mentoring her students, helping them discover their unique musical paths and encouraging them to excel as musicians and performers. Amy is thrilled to be working with the choir and staff at Mt Zion Church of Christ.