Words From The First Lady...
Hello and welcome to our site! I'm Jennifer Foster and I bring you greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. My husband and I are very excited to be the next pastor and first lady of SonRise Church. I'm sure you're a little curious as to the kind of person I may be, so let me share a little about myself and what you can expect from me.

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My personal likes and dislikes: I like to go walking early in the morning, spending time in prayer, going out to dinner and spending quality time with my husband, I love to sing, and I love my two grandbabies.

My dislikes: Busybodies (people butting into other folks matters), dishonest people, gossipers, and people that are not real.

What I feel God is speaking to me about our next pastorate: That He is sending us to a people with singleness of heart and that are of the same mind as we.  People that will think what we think, dream what we dream, and have similar if not the same goal and vision as ourselves. I believe He's sending us to a people that will be in unity with one another. We may have struggles, but for the most part I believe they will be a ready people that is ready for God and what He is doing through us.

What I'm personally looking for in our new church: People that are not only obedient, but also ready and willing to go to the next level. People that are hungry for God, and that are ready to put on sackcloth and ashes and cry out before God for the lost souls of our community.

What will I personally bring to the church: Commitment, loyalty, a spirit of prayer to stand in the gap for others and ministry in song (I love to sing sound tracks). I will give of my personal time as the Lord leads me, and I want to be a shinning example (especially to the younger women).

What the women of the church can expect of me and what I expect from them: Ladies you can expect me to lead by precept and example. We are in the service of the Lord, so therefore expect me to lead out by first serving the Lord, my husband and pastor, and you as a congregation. I will ask no more of you then I would of myself. And that is to be an example to the younger women, and the community in general. Ladies God made us to be beautiful so we should always be women of standard and principle. I would expect you to carry yourself and a respectable manner and always keep yourselves clean and neat in appearance. I will expect you to be women who are diligent and are very keen on taking care of your business.


Closing Remarks: These are exciting times for my husband and I and we look to the future with great anticipation. We both know that where God leads and guides, He will provide. He is faithful to perform and do all that He has promised us, so I just trust God's goodness! My husband and I continue to thank you for your faithful and prayerful support and may God bless you real good is my prayer!

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Greetings and welcome to SonRise Church website.  I was born and raised in Latrobe, PA.  I am married to Joe Poponick, our worship leader and we have been blessed with two wonderful children.  Jill is our oldest and she attends a local college and Josh is attending the Latrobe Senior High.  Both of our children play on the worship team with their father, Jill playing keyboard and Josh is our drummer.  They are great kids and they love the Lord. 

I was born again in 1985 and have been serving the Lord ever since.  I have been working as the church secretary since the beginning of SonRise Church and I love my job.  It is so satisfying to minister to people daily and help people meet their needs.  I have a heart for people and I will try to help anyone in need.  My greatest passion in the church is the children's ministry.   I have been teaching children for over 20 years and it is still so rewarding.  I try to instill God's Word into the children's heart at a very young age so they will not depart from it. 

I have experienced many things over the years working as the church secretary, some good and then some not so good but i know I serve a big God and He is always there.  I am excited about working with our new pastor, David Foster and his lovely wife Jennifer.  They are both spirit filled and on fire for God and I really believe we can impact our community when we unite with them for the vision of SonRise Church.   If you are looking for a new church home and want to experience God in a mighty way, I invite you to come and visit SonRise Church real soon.

Have a blessed day in the Lord!

Sue Poponick

     I was born into a musical family in 1955 in Latrobe, Pa.  My father had been a musician all his life, and played in numerous bands through the years.  I started playing guitar in the second grade of elementary school.  Continued through Jr. and Sr. High schools, playing in several top 40 bands.  I led a local  band for over 10 years, playing most of the local clubs, weddings, etc.  In 1985 Jesus came into my life, and I recognized Him as my personal savior.  I "switched gears" and began playing bass guitar in a local church.  When SonRise church was formed, I became worship leader, and have continued for over 10 years.  The Lord blessed me with over 125 original songs,  many of which we do weekly at our services.  Although SonRise church has gone through many transformations through the years, the praise and worship team "Holy Smoke" has been able to maintain a high level of both integrity and spirituality.  Praise and worship has always been a big part of SonRise church, and I am extremely excited with our new Pastor David Foster as to where our worship is heading.  I am looking forward to "flowing in the Spirit", and truly helping to lead God's people into His presence.