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

Cody Mead

(he/him/his)

Cody Mead has been a church musician since he was a teenager. For six years, he worked as a collaborative pianist, conductor, musical theatre director, and vocal coach in the Boston/Providence metro area. More recently, he founded Bloomsburg Singers Foundation in Northeast PA. Cody is a healthcare professional and pre-medical student, with interests in orthopedic surgery and psychiatry. Cody is originally from Boston and studied music at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY. He has a golden retriever named after the greatest quarterback of all time (Brady!).

Favorite Activity: Sailing

Favorite Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

Favorite Bone: Fabella

Favorite Athlete: Larry Bird

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)