The Rev. Kimberly van Driel has been pastor of First English since April 2015. She is passionate about teaching Bible stories and discovering how they shed light on our daily lives. She loves helping others discover the wide embrace of God’s love in Jesus Christ and discovering their own gifts for service.
Pr. Kimberly graduated from the University of Virginia and received her Master of Divinity from Yale Divinity School. She served congregations in Connecticut and in the South Hills of Pittsburgh before being called to First English. She has contributed articles to the Feasting on the Word commentary series and to Lutheran Forum.
Pastor Kimberly is married to the Rev. Dr. Edwin van Driel, who teaches theology at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. They have a son and a daughter.