Rev. Jonathan Britt

(he/him/his)

Rev. Jonathan Britt is a graduate of Furman University and Princeton Theological Seminary. Before becoming pastor of First Presbyterian in Lansdowne in 2021, Jonathan served as an associate pastor in Houston, TX. He is a native of Greenville, SC, and is married to his spouse, Allison. They’ve got one dog, Sheffield, who keeps them on their toes.

If he’s not around the church, hopefully he’s off hiking a local trail or discovering more of Philadelphia’s brewery scene.

Favorite Food: Hot Dogs (but the cheesesteaks are growing on him)

Top 3 Favorite Movies: Shawshank Redemption, Finding Nemo, Singing in the Rain

Favorite Presbyterian Confession: The Confession of 1967

Favorite Baseball Team: The World Champion (2016!) Chicago Cubs

Barbara Browne

(She/her/hers)

Barbara has an eclectic career as collaborative and solo pianist, church musician and educator. Recent performances include Bach’s Goldberg Variations and Piano for Pets at The Philadelphia Fringe Festival. She taught piano for ten years at Cabrini University and was vocal coach at Westminster Choir College and other universities. She has served as organist/MD at churches in New York City, Maine and the Philly area.  Barbara studied piano with Eleanor Sokoloff and Robert McDonald and received an English degree from Oberlin. A recent graduate of the Barnes Arboretum Horticulture program, she loves to be out puttering in the garden with her scruffy rescue pups Bernie and Maxine, writing, or taking naps.

Favorite movies:  The Sound of Music, Before Sunrise, Some Like it Hot 

Favorite writer:  Thoreau

Favorite Philly food: soft pretzel

Mary Coladonato

(she/her/hers)

 Mary Coladonato is a long time resident of Lansdowne with an adoring husband of 33 years and 3 incredible daughters who all attended preschool at First Presbyterian. Originally from Lancaster, Mary is the middle child of 11 which explains her unusual calmness in the face of life's daily chaos. Mary can't decide whether the ocean or the mountains are her favorite vacation destination, so she uses her leisure time to either lounge on the beach or camp in the PA woods. She is a diehard Phillies fan working hard to change Jonathan's allegiance to the most lovable team in baseball.

 Favorite Bands: U2, Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen

 Favorite Movies: Field of Dreams, Jesus Christ Superstar

 Favorite Animal: Monkey, the cat (rescued by Animal Friends of Lansdowne)