Meet the Team

Pastor Tony has an easy laugh and a heart for living out Jesus’ call to serve, invite, and worship with all ages. He was called by Emmanuel Lutheran Church in January 2018 following previous ministries…

Pastor Lydia is a lifelong Lutheran who loves to try new things. She joined Emmanual in December 2020 after serving in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, though she grew up in Wisconsin and attended Wartburg College…

Before joining Emmanuel in 2008, Kathy served as Education/Family Minister at Saint Andrew in Centreville, Virginia for 11 years.  She is crazy about the ELCA, considers herself a Jesus Freak, passionate about sharing her faith…

Christian joined the Emmanuel team in February 2020. Growing up in Texas, he was blessed to have a youth group that went to church camp and met regularly. He has worked at churches and camps…

David has served as Office Manager at Emmanuel since May 2015. While his education is in business administration, and he spent well over a decade working in finance and accounting, he felt called to join…

Kara joined Emmanuel in February of 2017 as a part time bookkeeper. She enjoys supporting the staff and our wonderful volunteers with their needs for info as to financial items for ELC. She also enjoys…

Alison’s journey with Emmanuel began 11 years ago when she enrolled her first child in the preschool. Upon entering the halls of ELP, Alison immediately fell in love with the school. The teachers warmly welcomed her family and…

Geoff has been leading contemporary music at Emmanuel for more than 20 years with the praise and worship band “Revelation” — providing weekly music during worship services, working with youth musicians, and collaborating with the…

Terry has been a member of Emmanuel’s praise band, “Revelation”, since 2008.  In 2017, he assumed the role of Revelation Administrator, where he is responsible for all the source material, software, and slides for the…

René has always loved church music ministry, having grown up in a Baptist church in Washington, D.C. with a pipe organ and nine choirs.  She has been blessed to serve as an organist and pianist…