Staff

Rev. Derek Campbell is a 2004 graduate of Grove City College, and received his Master’s of Divinity from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in 2007. His genuine love of God, God’s Word, and God’s people spurred Derek on to pursue the calling of Minister of Word and Sacrament. He is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Ministry through Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. 

Pastor Derek has co-authored two books with his father, the Rev. Dr. George Van Pelt Campbell — Invitation to the Torah and Loving God & Neighbor: a Guide to Reading, Teaching, and Preaching Deuteronomy.  

Derek and his wife Elizabeth have three teenagers, Elise, Noah and Zoe. In his free time, Derek enjoys practicing Taekwondo, hiking and bird-watching, and having adventures in the city with his family. He also is an avid tea drinker and always has the kettle ready if you stop by his office to chat. 

M.A. – Organ Performance, Indiana University of Pennsylvania.  B.M. – Sacred Music, Seton Hill University along with music education studies.   He is a member of: The American Guild of Organists, Presbyterian Association of Musicians, Handbell Musicans of America, (formerly the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers), Choristers Guild and National Pastoral Musicians. As an undergrad at Seton Hill, Michael participated in Symphonic Winds, Concert Choir, Chamber Singers and the Westmoreland Choral Society. He completed a Bachelor degree in Sacred Music, while also pursuing a dual degree in Music Education, graduating magna cum laude. During that time he studied piano with Maria Caruso, M.F.A. and Ed Kuhn, M.F.A. voice with Curt Scheib, D.M.A.and organ with Edgar Highberger, M.F.A.; M.M.Ed. A Master of Arts degree was completed under Carol A. Teti, D.M.A., at IUP where he also studied choral conducting with James Dearing.  The sole focus of his career has been as a church musician, serving as Minister of Music and Organist. He has served several churches including: First Presbyterian Church, Greensburg; Baldwin United Methodist Church, Pittsburgh and The Latrobe Presbyterian Church, Latrobe. In addition to organ master classes and coaching sessions, Mr. Long has participated in many choral ensembles, both national and regional, directed by: Herbert Böck, Brady Allred, Robert Page, Craig Jessop, John Rutter, Timothy Sharp, James Jordan, Constantina Tsolainou, Eric Nelson, Marvin Huls, Sigrid Johnson, Tom Trenney, André Thomas, John Alexander, David Davidson, Sandra Willetts, Dennis Keene, Andrew Shenton and the Berkshire Choral Festival. He has served on the executive board of the Greensburg AGO Chapter as well as Sub-Dean and Dean. In the community he actively supports the arts by serving on various committees of the Greater Latrobe School District’s Art Conservation Trust and Partners in Education Foundation. In addition to serving as Minister of Music and Organist of the Latrobe Presbyterian Church, he is also the Coordinator of Sacred Music Studies and the University Organist at Seton Hill University in Greensburg.

Prior to coming to Latrobe Presbyterian Church, Dina Crystalowski served as a custodian at Saint Vincent College for 12 years. She has served here at LPC for the past five years, and loves her church family. She has one adult son, Danny, who lives in Latrobe and proudly serves as a police officer for Westmoreland County.