David Stoltzfus—in his early 40s, widowed minister, father to six children: Katrina, Jesse, Ruthie, Molly, Lydie, and Emily. Owner of the Bent N’ Dent store in Stoney Ridge
Katrina Stoltzfus—19 years old, oldest daughter in the family
Jesse Stoltzfus—16 years old, oldest son
Ruthie Stoltzfus—14 years old, in the eighth grade
Molly Stoltzfus—age 11
Lydie and Emily Stoltzfus—8-year-old twins
Freeman Glick—in his 50s, bishop of Stoney Ridge
Levi Glick—late 40s, minister of Stoney Ridge
Birdy Glick—32, only sister to Freeman Glick
Thelma Beiler—(touchy about her age), elderly widow to former bishop, Elmo Beiler; runs a farm called Moss Hill
Andy Miller—20-something, farmhand for Thelma Beiler on Moss Hill
Hank Lapp—60ish, uncle to Amos Lapp of Windmill Farm; runs a buggy repair shop; made his first appearance in The Keeper
Fern Lapp—50ish, wife to Amos Lapp of Windmill Farm; arrived in Stoney Ridge in The Keeper