Our Staff

Hello everyone, I am happy to be back in your nice and beautiful Church. I look forward to being your Administrative Assistant, again! -Karima Saddiq.

Court is a recent college graduate who was born and raised in the Church, and works closely with Pastor Marleah and Karima Saddiq to manage office duties. She has recently moved back to  the area after living in West Chester for school. She is passionate about art, helping others, music, and a good philosophical query. Court has her bachelor’s degree in psychology as well as minors in communications, civic and professional leadership, and social work. She is working on acquiring her LCSW after getting a master’s degree in social work.  Her work background before joining Lansdale UMC was all over the map, including waitressing at diners, pottery studios, and aiding those struggling with substance abuse in her community. She is always happy to chit chat! Either for help on a graphic, song recommendation, or whether those shoes really do go with that blouse.

Ruth was born and raised in upstate New York. She was transplanted to this area in 1975 when she began studies at what is now Cairn University. Music has been a part of her life since a very young age. Ruth says it is a blessing to be able to use that gift in worship. She has been teaching private piano lessons for 16 years and find great joy in helping others to learn.

Ruth also substitute teach in Philadelphia Charter Schools and often carries her ukulele along for the purpose of engaging students in musical activities.

Liz was born and raised in Wayne, N.J.  She received a degree in Early Childhood & Elementary Education from Trenton State College. (The College of New Jersey).  She taught first grade at Liberty Corner Elementary School and Lafayette Elementary School in New Jersey.  She, and her husband Paul, and son Patrick moved to Syracuse NY when Paul’s job took him there.   It is here that son Sean was born.  3 years later, Paul’s job brought them to Lansdale PA where they started attending Lansdale United Methodist Church.  Sons Jamie and Ian were born here.  Liz has been involved in church and Sunday school since she was able to sing “Jesus Loves Me” at 18 months.    When Ian was 2, Liz began teaching at the North Penn YMCA.  It was then that Nancy Morgan, director of Bright Beginnings, and teacher for Patrick, Sean and Jamie, was planning on retiring and asked Liz to take over in September 2000.  Liz later stepped up and became Christian Education Director also. Liz plays the piano and guitar and was the Cherub Choir director for many years and also sang in the Choir.  Liz’s favorite part of her job is leading Vacation Bible School and the music for VBS.   It’s obvious to Liz that God had a plan in her life and has led her on this path of teaching and leading young children to Jesus.  What a wonderful adventure it has been!