CHURCH STAFF
Lead Pastor - Luke Allison
Visitation Pastor - Donald Ofsdahl
Youth Minister - Carly Barnes
Office Manager/Bookkeeper - Sherry Schneider
Christian Day School Director - Sandy Kantorak
Organist - Harryette Coon
Custodian - Kirk Irwin
Music/Media Team - Sarah and Steve Schneider
Nursery - Elizabeth Salazar and Janet Burnell
Lead Pastor - Luke Allison
Visitation Pastor - Donald Ofsdahl
Youth Minister - Carly Barnes
Office Manager/Bookkeeper - Sherry Schneider
Christian Day School Director - Sandy Kantorak
Organist - Harryette Coon
Custodian - Kirk Irwin
Music/Media Team - Sarah and Steve Schneider
Nursery - Elizabeth Salazar and Janet Burnell
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Lead Pastor
Pastor Luke Allison |
Hi my name is Luke Allison and I’m the lead pastor at Saint Paul Lutheran Church (the Red Roof Church). My wife Priscilla and I recently moved here from Minnesota with our 2 1/2 year old daughter Aya and we are overjoyed to be a part of this community. I come from 18 years of ministry and pastoral experience at a multi-site church in the Twin Cities area. I am passionate about lots of things, but the primary calling that wakes me up in the morning is seeing Christians of all ages stepping into the amazing promises that belong to them in Jesus Christ. When the Holy Spirit gets ahold of everyday ordinary people, the Church becomes what it was meant to be in the first place. Hearts are healed, lives are turned around, darkness is forced to flee, and our community begins to change for the better. At St Paul we long to be a place where this hope and love of Jesus Christ would be tangible for everybody who comes through our doors. We believe that the message about Jesus, the Good News, is the surest foundation to build our lives on. This message never runs out of power to save, transform, and lead us into a new life and new future. We would love to see you on a Sunday morning! I can say with confidence that this is the most friendly and welcoming church I’ve ever been a part of. As we serve the community, worship together, and experience the power and love of Jesus, we open our arms and invite everybody in to join us.
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Youth Minister
Carly Barnes |
Carly Barnes graduated from Texas Lutheran University in December of 2018. She has a degree in Theology with a concentration in Youth Ministry. Carly has been working in ministry for 7 years and is very passionate about youth and outdoor ministry. Her favorite Bible verse is Romans 12:9, “Cling to what is good.” In her free time, Carly enjoys playing with her dog, Winston, and her cat, Luna. She also enjoys exploring God’s creation and eating Mexican food.
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Office Manager
Sherry Schneider |
Sherry Schneider has been a disciple of St. Paul for over 20 years. She was born and raised in San Antonio. She and her husband, Steve, moved to the Spring Branch area in 1989. They have two grown children, Kyle and Sarah. Both are graduates of Texas Lutheran University. Before becoming the office manager, she was the director of the Christian Day School for 17 years. In her spare time, Sherry loves to spend time with her family. Her favorite Bible verse is 1 Corinthians 13:13, "And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love."
The Schneider family is a very important part of the music ministry here at St. Paul. Sherry is a vocalist with the Adult Praise Team along with her husband Steve, who also plays bass and is a vocalist. Their daughter, Sarah, is also a part of the praise team. Sarah is a vocalist and is also one of our AV Coordinators. Sherry also helps to coordinate the music for our contemporary worship service on Sunday mornings. |
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CDS Director
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Sandy Kantorak has been the Director of St. Paul Christian Day School since 2015. Prior to becoming the Director, she taught in a two-year old classroom as well as Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. Her passion is working with young children and providing them with a safe, loving, caring, and nurturing environment to learn in. The Mission of the preschool is to develop our children into confident, capable little individuals. She enjoys spending her days helping to make that a priority and focusing on growing their love for God and their love of learning as they prepare for formal education. Sandy grew up in Sidney, Ohio and attended Denison University in Granville, OH as well as Case Western University in Cleveland, OH. She moved to the Texas Hill Country in 2011 and loves the people, the community, and the climate it that it offers. In her time out of the school, you can find Sandy and her husband cheering for their three boys while they compete in cross country, football, jiu jitsu, tennis, baseball, basketball, and whatever else peaks their interest. She feels blessed to be a part of this wonderful community and this amazing church and school.
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AV Coordinator
Sarah Schneider |
Sarah Schneider is a graduate from Texas Lutheran University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Vocal Music. Her parents, Steve and Sherry, also work for St. Paul Lutheran. Her mom is the office manager and her dad is the other AV Coordinator. Sarah sings with the Praise Team and with the Red Roof Choir. Sarah is a lifelong disciple of St. Paul. She was baptized in 1997 and confirmed in 2012.
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