Rev. Jonathan Britt

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Rev. Jonathan Britt is a graduate of Furman University and Princeton Theological Seminary. Before becoming pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of 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, discovering more of Philadelphia’s brewery scene, or working on their turn-of-the-century home.

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

Top 3 Favorite Movies: Shawshank Redemption, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Singin’ in the Rain

Favorite Presbyterian Confession: The Confession of 1967

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

Dr. Eiki Isomura

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Conductor/keyboardist, Eiki Isomura moved to the Philly Main Line in the summer of 2025, and serves as producer for the opera program at Temple University. He previously served as artistic director of Opera in the Heights in Houston, TX. He holds his doctorate in orchestral conducting from the University of Michigan. He and his spouse Monica have two kids Edison (8) and Eiden (5), and live in Merion, PA with Monica’s mother and aunt, their cat Bootsy, and dog Benson.

He loves cooking and teaching his kids about all things Japanese.

Favorite food: noodles of any kind

Top 3 favorite movies: Singin’ in the Rain, City Lights, Back to the Future

Chris Bellis

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Chris Bellis is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, where he met his wife and lifelong congregant Annabelle Lyons while they were both members of the Penn Band. Before marrying at the First Presbyterian Church of Lansdowne in 2012, Chris joined Annabelle and her family as part of the church’s handbell choir. Chris is now also a member of chancel choir, Presby Players, and helps run AV Desk during worship. A native of New England, Connecticut, Chris was raised Episcopalian, and served as Chief Acolyte and Chalice Bearer.

Chris now shares an Aldan home with Annabelle and their two daughters, Moira and Vivian, and their two cats, Shadow Moon and Potato Chip.

An avid cinephile, Chris loves talking arts and entertainment, reading comic books and graphic novels, watching television, playing video games, and attending weekly movie screenings after Thursday’s regular music rehearsals.

Favorite Food: Buttered Salmon or Lobster and Steamers

Top 3 Favorite Movies: Vertigo (1958), Batman (1989), The Boondock Saints (1999)

Formative TV Shows: Dawson’s Creek, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Smallville, Supernatural