Meet the Campus Ministries Team

Pastor Emily has served at Messiah University since 2021. As Dean of Campus Ministries and Director of Christian Spiritual Formation, she oversees campus-wide spiritual formation opportunities, offers pastoral care for students, teaches in a variety of cocurricular settings, and works with the rest of the Campus Ministries team to plan and lead chapel services. She also serves on the Division of Student Success and Engagement leadership cabinet. Outside of her work at Messiah, Pastor Emily loves preaching at her local church, listening to podcasts, cheering for the Green Bay Packers, hanging out with her three nephews, and road-tripping with her trusty doodle, Archie.

Dr. Curry serves as Worship Ministries Pastor and faculty member in the Department of Music, where he serves as professor and academic advisor to the Music and Worship degree program. Students mentored under Doug's tutelage bring leadership to chapel and other worship events on and off campus. He provides guidance, support, and oversight to the Worship Community, a co-curricular group of students committed to developing "skillful hands and integrity of heart," and connecting the arts and theology in contexts of private and corporate worship. Additionally, Dr. Curry is a faculty member at the Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies, where he directs the internship course for all Master's level grad students.

Antonio Morton began serving with Campus Ministries at Messiah University in December 2024. In his role as Discipleship Pastor, Antonio oversees Student Ministries, advising and mentoring student leaders as they serve the greater student body at Messiah. Antonio also works with the rest of the Campus Ministries team in planning campus-wide chapels throughout the semester. Antonio cares about college students deeply, and he longs for them grow in their faith as they discover more of who Jesus is. Antonio is an avid bowler, a coffee fanatic, and he values precious family time with his wife and their son.

Alice Van Eman is a graduate student in Messiah University’s Higher Educational Leadership program, pursuing a Master of Arts in Higher Education with a concentration in Counseling. As the Graduate Assistant for Campus Ministries, Alice mentors student leaders and assists with the Student Ministry programs. With her experience as the previous chair of Eastern University’s Student Chaplain Program, she is eager to be pouring into Messiah’s Resident Chaplains. Alice earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Eastern University in 2026 and expanded her learning with minors in Social Welfare and Dance. Please do not hesitate to stop Alice around campus or come for a visit in her office. She loves walking alongside students as they journey and creating the space for belonging.

Rev. Dr. Stephen Gallaher lives in Mechanicsburg and serves as the Community Pastor for Employees at Messiah University. As an ordained clergyperson, Stephen has pastored local churches in Central Pennsylvania for more than 40 years. He currently serves as lead pastor at THRIVE, a new intergenerational faith community in New Cumberland, PA. Stephen recently retired from teaching after 21 years serving as Professor of Christian Ministries, Youth Ministry and Pastoral Leadership at Messiah. He taught youth ministry and practical theology at Evangelical Theological Seminary, the Russian Theological Seminary in Moscow, and for ten years at Wesley Theological Seminary. He is also the Founder/Executive Director Emeritus of Salt 'n Light Youth Ministry, Inc. He serves to equip adult and student leaders to reach and disciple youth with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Stephen, along with his wife Anne, have three adult daughters and sons-in-law who have blessed them with six grandchildren. Stephen enjoys multiple outdoor pursuits and, along with his brothers, maintains the family farm.