Wayne-Pike Child Evangelism Fellowship Staff

Bob and Barbara Longenecker

County Director

Bob was born into a Christian family in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He is the youngest of five children, with four older sisters. Bob’s family grew up in Pennsylvania Dutch Country and attended a Mennonite Church. Bob was two years old when his family started attending an independent Bible church. Bob attended this church for many years. Bob had many good influences in his life. Among these were Good News Club, 5-Day Club, Boys Brigade, a fundamental church, and dedicated Christian parents.

Bob was saved in his childhood years; however, he could not recall the decision. Conviction of sin led Bob to make assurance of salvation at the age of seventeen. About that time, Bob dedicated his life to the Lord’s service.

Upon graduating from high school, Bob volunteered his summer to help with a building project at a Kreamer Bible Baptist Church in Snyder County, Pa. That fall Bob stayed on at the church to help them start a Christian school. Bob remained at the Kreamer Bible Baptist Church for five and a half years, serving the Lord in the Kreamer Christian Academy. He also served in the visitation ministry, youth ministry, bus ministry, and as a Sunday school teacher.

Bob went to Hyles-Anderson College in 1979 to study for the ministry. It was there that he met his wife Barbara. She had already graduated from that college and was teaching in a Christian school. In 1982 Bob graduated with a B.S. in Pastoral Theology and a M.Ed. in School Administration.

After graduating from college, Bob and Barbara returned to the same church in Snyder County, and Bob taught in the Kreamer Christian Academy for three more years. During that time their first two children, Clayton and Anne were born.

In the following five years, Bob served in another church as Christian Education Director, a deacon, and an assistant to the pastor. While serving in this church, Bob was employed at a lumber yard.

In May of 1990, Bob became aware of the need for a Child Evangelism Fellowship director in Snyder County. While enquiring about the position, he learned of similar needs in other areas of eastern Pa. The Lord led them to Wayne-Pike Counties. Michael was born four months before their move to Bethany, a small town north of Honesdale, in September 1990.

Bob has served as the director of Wayne-Pike Child Evangelism Fellowship for 21 years, and is known to most as Uncle Bob.

Email: wpcefub@gmail.com

John Kornbau, Kelly, Alyssa, Katelyn, Marcus, Ethan, and Logan Kornbau

Associate Director

John Kornbau grew up in Frederick County, Maryland. He is the fourth of five children, with four sisters. He was raised in a loving Christian family, and accepted the Lord as his Savior at the age of four. John began teaching in Child Evangelism Fellowship at the age of 15 when he lived in Maryland. John taught Good News Clubs, 5-Day Clubs, party clubs, and served as a counselor for several years at Camp Good News. John was involved in starting a children’s ministry at his church. He helped with face-painting evangelism at the fair for many years. As a teen John felt that the Lord was calling him to work full-time with children.

John graduated from Dayspring Christian School in 2000 and went on to earn his bachelor’s degree in missions at Pensacola Christian College in 2004. While John was taking a course on the book of Genesis at Pensacola Christian College, he met Kelly Karnes who was also taking the class. They dated and got married in May 2004. Their daughter Alyssa was born in May 2005. Their second daughter Katelyn was born in November 2006.  Their son Marcus was born in January 2008.  Their second son Ethan was born in December 2009.  Their third son Logan was born June 2012.

In the summer of 2005, John applied to work on staff with CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, INC. That fall John and his family were invited to visit beautiful Wayne and Pike counties. They knew God wanted them to be a part of WAYNE-PIKE CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP, INC. John, Kelly, and Alyssa moved to Honesdale, Pennsylvania on December 31, 2005.

John is now involved in teaching several released time classes. He also is involved with teacher training, camps, 5-Day Clubs, organizing the office, and many other activities. John loves teaching children, and we are excited to see what God is doing in Wayne and Pike counties.

Email: wpcef1@gmail.com