Ministers & Staff

The Rev. Dr. Alan R. Rudnick arrived at DeWitt Community Church in 2015 and serves as the Senior Minister.  Judson Press published his book, “The Work of the Associate Pastor,” in 2012. Alan’s writing has been featured with the Syracuse Post-Standard, Albany Times Union, The Christian Century, Baptist News Global, The Baptist Standard, Christian Reflection, Christian Citizen, Associated Baptist Press, and The Fund of Theological Education.

Passionate about communication, ministry, and leadership has led Alan to serve on three leadership boards at the national level: the General Board of General Ministries American Baptist Churches U.S.A., the Board of Directors for the Home Mission Society of the American Baptist Churches U.S.A., and the Missions Council for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. Alan is also an alum of the Lewis Center for Church Leadership Lewis Fellows program. 

Alan graduated from Eastern University (cum laude) and Palmer Theological Seminary as a Presidential Scholar with a Master of Divinity degree. Alan holds a Doctor of Theology (Th.D.) from La Salle University. Alan has served churches in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New York. He is married to Christine and has three children. Alan serves as an Adjunct Professor at Syracuse University and Doctoral Adviser at Robert Wesleyan University

Ben grew up locally in Jamesville with deep family ties to the area. He attended JD high school and graduated in 2001. Staying local for his undergraduate studies at the College of Environmental Science and Forestry made it possible for him to volunteer with Young Life. His involvement in Young Life began in 1998. It quickly progressed into a volunteer, part time staff and then after college full time ministry vocation. During that time he attended Seminary classes and finished his Masters of Theology degree in 2015. Ben was married to Meghan in 2008 and they have two beautiful children Samuel and Lydia. 

In 2023 the Lord called Ben deeper. After five months of wrestling through a discernment process, he made the decision to switch careers and work at Dewitt Community Church as the associate pastor. He began in August of 2024 and it has been a wonderful journey of growth and learning what new things God has for him. 

Ben’s longing is to walk alongside people and care for their soul and he hopes to create a safe place for all to explore their faith journey. If you desire to share your journey, he enjoys meeting with others to listen to their story. He is excited that DCC is the place that God has blessed him with to love others. So far the Lord has done some amazing things and is looking forward to seeing what God has in store for the church over the next couple decades. 

Abel Searor is a graduate of Syracuse University and holds a Masters in Organ Performance as well as a Masters in Music Education. Currently Abel serves as adjunct faculty for the Setnor School of Music and Department of Drama at Syracuse University as well as Director of Worship Arts at DeWitt Community Church. Abel has served as music director for numerous amateur and professional theater companies including Redhouse Arts Center, Syracuse Stage, SU Drama, Baldwinsville Theater Guild, Rarely Done Productions, and CNY Playhouse. As an organist and pianist Abel has worked with Syracuse Chorale, SU Oratorio Society, The Syracuse Orchestra, and Syracuse University Singers among others.

Logan has attended DCC his whole life and was baptized and confirmed at the church. He grew up in the JD School District before attending Fairfield University where he grew in and developed his faith by taking several religion courses before eventually adding a minor of Religious Studies to his Management degree. He has also volunteered over the years with a youth ministry organization called Young Life while at school in Fairfield, as well as  currently being on part-time staff with Young Life here in Syracuse. Upon graduation from Fairfield University in May of 2024, he moved back to Syracuse where he has continued to serve God by helping youth grow in their faith and teaching them about the love of God.

Anne Stock was raised at DCC during the 90s Ted Taylor era. She always appreciated his philosophy that we are all more alike as Christians than we are different. After more than a decade living out of state for college and her early career, Anne and her husband Greg moved to Syracuse and began attending DCC, where they had been married. A Latin teacher by training, Anne worked in the ESM school district until the pandemic. After volunteering in the children's program over many years, she joined the DCC staff as Children's Ministry Director in 2022. Anne is happy to use her teaching experience to serve God, family, and church by sharing Jesus' love with kids. Her favorite time of year is Vacation Bible School.