ASUMC Leadership
Our church leaders and team members deeply care about our congregation and surrounding community. Learn more about each ASUMC team member and find their contact info below.
Pastor & Deaconess
Meet our Arch Street United Methodist Church leaders.
ASUMC Pastor
Robin Hynicka
Robin is appointed as the lead pastor of the Arch Street United Methodist (ASUMC). Since 2004, Robin has served the congregation and has engaged the community at large in justice-seeking action. Prior to coming to ASUMC, Robin served as the executive director of the Frankford Group Ministry, a cooperative ministry in the Frankford neighborhood. His very first appointment was to the United Methodist Mid Town Parish in North Philadelphia as a Global Mission Fellow – US2 which became a fulltime appointment.
In service to the community at large, he is on the Board of Trustees at Albright College, on the board of Center City Organized for Responsible Development and a founding member of POWER, an interfaith network of communities of faith and conscience. Robin is a graduate of Albright College and Duke Divinity School.
Contact Robin robin@archstreetumc.org
ASUMC Deaconess
Darlene DiDomineck
Darlene serves as the executive director of the Center-Philadelphia. Darlene began her service with Arch Street United Methodist Church in 2014 as the director of the Grace Cafe Sunday evening meal serve and helped to develop the nonprofit organization now known as the Center- Philadelphia before becoming its first executive director.
Darlene is a Deaconess and earned a Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York, a Bachelor of Arts in Women’s Studies from The University of South Florida. She previously served as the executive director of the Methodist Federation for Social Action, the Eastern Pennsylvania Annual Conference, Memorial United Methodist Church in White Plains, NY, the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church as a missionary and Frankford Group Ministry as its director of Emergency Assistance.
Contact Darlene
Darlene@archstreetumc.org
The ASUMC Ministry Team
Building Manager
Frank Jones
Lead Sexton
Greg Cumberbatch
Sexton
John Buzby
It brings me great joy in greeting our guests as they arrive and an even greater kick when they leave with a smile under their masks. When I’m not on duty, I enjoy reading and sharing the joy of reading with others.
Sexton
Simon Griffin
Sexton
Leon Harden
ASUMC Team Member
Cathy Simpson
I have been a member at Arch Street for about 20 years and was appointed Lay Leader about 10 years ago. I also serve as one of the Worship Leaders. My spare time is spent attending theater, music and dance concerts and dining at unique and interesting restaurants.
Music Director
Samantha Herrmann
Director of Congregational and Community Development
Tess Feiler
Accompanist
James Dell’Orefice
An accomplished jazz pianist in the Philadelphia area, James has worked with such luminaries as Clark Terry, Lee Konitz, Curtis Fuller, Slide Hampton, Alan Dawson, Sonny Troy, Sammy Kaye, Ray Eberle, Frankie Lester, Bob Hope, Joan Rivers, Lorna Luft, Little Anthony and the Imperials, and Petula Clark. For many years, Jim toured with Connie Stevens as her pianist and assistant conductor. He has recorded with Bobby Rydel, Al Alberts, and many other prominent local Philadelphia musicians. His musical journey has taken him to Las Vegas, Broadway, and Atlantic City through venues such as Carnegie Hall, The Wilmington Opera House, The Philadelphia Academy of Music, and the Keswick Theatre. Among the highlights of his career are command performances for Luciano Pavarotti and President Bill Clinton.
James is an avid composer of jazz and religious music and a teacher of jazz piano and accordion. James received his B.M. in Piano Performance from The University of the Arts and his M.M. in Composition from Combs College of Music.
Join Our Next Event
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Worship and Fellowship
Join us for worship, bible study and small groups. All are welcome.
Organizational
Schedule of the administrative and organizational meetings at ASUMC.
The Center
Volunteer with our partner organization, The Center Philadelphia, and support our local community.
