Name: Allan Renninger
Spouse's Name: Sue. Sue and I grew up in Lewistown but because we went to different high schools we never met until we attended Messiah College together. She caught my eye then and still does today
Children: We have 2 biological children: Matthew-32 and Heather-30. We also have 3 adopted Korean children: Anne-38, Nick-28, and Michael-26. We also have 10 amazing, adorable and intelligent grandchildren with an 11th prodigy on the way.
Pets: We have two dogs. Maggie, an almost toothless terrier we call "snaggle-tooth", (who smells like she's dying from the inside-out), and Sophie (Sue's dog), a beautiful short-haired dog with long ears and legs. We rescued her from an animal shelter in Bedford, Pa.
Hobbies/Interests: Playing piano, taking care of grandchildren, gardening and landscaping, listening to music, walking, ridng my bike and making the world's best homemade ice cream
Favorite Food: Ice Cream (especially peanut butter crunch blizzards), dark chocolate, red velvet cake, fried chicken, apples, cashews and dry roasted peanuts. And my son-in law's amazing filet mignon.
Favorite movies: You've Got Mail, Shall We Dance, Lord of the Rings, Ten Commandments, and
classic black and white movies.
Favorite books: landscaping and nature books, Sidney Sheldon mysteries, inspirational books, and Max Lucado books
Favorite TV shows: Law and Order, Home and Garden, Everybody Loves Raymond
Currently listening to: Il Divo, Josh Groban, Glad, Michael W. Smith worship songs, hymns and praise music
Favorite place in the world: At home with Sue (ahhhhh), Mt. Washington in New Hampshire, and anyplace in Maine
Something interesting about me that most people don't know: The first musical instrument I played at age 8 was an accordian. My first real job at age 12 was church organist in Lewistown. Since that time I have had only 1 year off as a church musician or Director of music. I also have 7 toes on my right foot!
Guilty Pleasures: Laying in a hammock in the backyard doing nothing but listening to the birds. Buying an ice cream cone for myself, and chocolate of any kind.