Rachel Sidebothom

Handbells, Band

Lancaster Bible College — Director of Music Education, and Associate Chair of the Music, Worship and Performing Arts Department

MMusEd (Penn State University), BA (Lancaster Bible College)

Rachel Sidebothom serves at Lancaster Bible College as the director of music education and the associate chair of the Music, Worship and Performing Arts department. In addition, she is a professional oboist, performing around the Lancaster region. She is the former director of handbell choirs at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Lancaster, PA.  Before teaching at LBC, Rachel was the instrumental music director and Fine Arts department chair at Lancaster Christian School and Lancaster County Christian School for nine years.  Rachel completed her Masters degree in music education from Penn State University and her bachelor’s degree from Lancaster Bible College. 

Rachel, her husband, Tim, and their daughter, Karis, love hanging out with college students and investing in their lives.