Our Team
James Jennings, Facilities Manager
James is our longest serving employee, joining the CBC team in 1987. James holds that “God has wired me with a natural technical ability and I like using it along with my school training at CBC now that I have retired (from the McDonald’s Corporation as a Regional Maintenance Manager).” James credits CBC with helping him to nurture his son through his formative years, and affording him the opportunity to work in his areas of passion: Social Justice and Undoing Racism. Born and raised in Chester, PA and now living in nearby Berwyn, James’ likes include music of all kinds, reading technical and history books, football and soccer, playing volleyball, dancing, and watching movies of real-life drama and Westerns. James proudly claims his Christian faith and his roles of father, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend. He writes, “I cherish the love, and benefited from, acquaintances and friendships of the Church Community.”
Elider Nyeme, Custodian
Alyssa Schlecht, Office Administrator
Alyssa has been with CBC since the Spring of 2022. She is currently a student of Northeastern Seminary’s fully online program in Rochester, New York, pursuing a master’s in divinity and social justice theology. When not in school, Alyssa works for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, which she is an alumnus of, assisting campus-staff ministers in the Greater Philadelphia area. As someone who found faith in her previous college fellowship at Temple University, she enjoys spending time with college students talking about the transformative nature of the gospel. Besides school and work, Alyssa enjoys spending time with friends and going on road trips.
Contact Alyssa at aschlecht.cbcwayne@gmail.com
Holly Higgins, Children’s Learning Community Teacher
Laurie Sweigard, Pastor
Laurie began her pastorate at Central Baptist in 2006. She immensely enjoys working in a pastoral partnership model and with CBCers, whose creativity, care for one another, compassion for the marginalized, and passion for justice never cease to amaze her. Previous to her pastorate at Central Baptist, Laurie worked for nearly 20 years in the Social Work field. She holds Masters degrees from Palmer Theological Seminary (M.Div.) and Bryn Mawr College (M.S.S.). In addition to her present vocation, Laurie’s loves include traveling to out-of-the-ordinary places; spending time in nature; all God’s creatures; life-long learning; an eclectic mix of music, and her extended and nuclear family. Her current household includes feline companions Mo, Kobe, and Marley, Russian tortoise, Myrt, and life companion, Jackie.
Contact Pastor Laurie at laurie.sweigard.cbc@gmail.com.
Quintin Robertson, Interim Pastor
Dr. Robertson (also known as Pastor Q) currently serves as the Director of the Urban Theological Institute and Black Church Studies at United Lutheran Seminary. While serving at the Seminary, Dr. Q also served as Interim Pastor at First Baptist Church of Levittown-Fairless Hill, was the first Black (Interim) Pastor of First Baptist Church of Philadelphia in its 350-year history, and before that served at Grace Baptist Church of Germantown. Dr. Robertson holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Howard University, an MBA from Clark Atlanta University, and an MDiv and Doctor of Ministry from the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, Georgia.
Contact Pastor Q at pastorqrobertson@aol.com.
Jayne Borras, Music Director
Jayne has been with Central Baptist since 2019. She currently teaches Middle School Choral Music and directs the Middle School Chapel Music program at The Episcopal Academy in Newtown Square, PA. Previously, Jayne served as Director of Choral Activities at Abington Friends School, where she directed Middle and Upper School Choruses, taught AP Music Theory, and music directed annual musical theater productions. Jayne has served as Director of Music as various churches in the greater Philadelphia and Boston areas. Jayne holds degrees from Boston University (Masters of Sacred Music, Choral Conducting) and Duke University (B.A., Music). She lives in Media with her husband and two children.
Contact Jayne at jayne.borras.cbc@gmail.com.
Elider provides custodial services for Central Baptist Church, in addition to her full-time work as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Originally from Tanzania, Elider has been on staff at CBC since 2003. She enjoys working outside, including gardening. Her hobbies also include cooking and reading.
