Meet Our Staff
Pastor Rachel Manke
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Pastor Rachel joined St. John in Advent 2020, what a year! She earned a degree in Communication from the University of Rhode Island and after a brief career in sports and television graduated from the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia with her MDiv. After ordination, she served a redevelopment congregation in metro Boston and a church in coastal Virginia before returning to Southeast Penn. Pastor Rachel is originally from Connecticut and her family (including her parents and two brothers) are in southern New England. Her biggest spare-time hobby is teaching and performing with her ukuleles. Contact information: [email protected] |
Lawrence Baker
Music Director
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Lawrence Baker has been the Director of Music here at St. John since the fall of 2000. He received his Master of Music Degree in Choral Conducting and Bachelor of Music Education Degree from Temple University. The Arts at St. John’s has been built on a strong foundation and will continue to offer the finest musical programs for the people of St. John’s while reaching out to the community at large.
Mr. Baker has worked for Augsburg Fortress Publishers, served on the Worship Committee of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod (ELCA) and is a frequent clinician in the areas of liturgical worship and sacred music. When not directing, he also enjoys singing with The Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia and The Philadelphia Chorus. Contact information: [email protected] |
Ray Hopkins
Director of Youth & Family
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Laura Smeltzer
Bookkeeper
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Laura Soda
Office Assistant
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