Staff

Lead Pastor: Londia Granger Wright
Pastor Londia Granger Wright came back to St. Luke's on July 1, 2010.  She served St. Luke's as a student local Pastor from 1999 - 2002 and was the Associate Pastor from 2002 - 2005. From 2005 - 2010 she served as the Lead Pastor for Waynesville UMC. She received her Master of Divinity from Saint Paul School of Theology in May 2002. St. Luke's is blessed to have Londia back as our Lead Pastor.

Associate Pastor: Emonia Barnett
Rev. Emonia Barnett came to St Luke’s on July 1, 2007. Before that she served Country Club United Methodist Church for over 6 years. Pastor “E” has a very diverse background from theatre to retail, from hospitality to manufacturing. She also has a diverse background in serving God; from sitting in the pew to driving the bus to pick up people for church. She has attended several denominations/beliefs. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church and believes that is most likely when she heard the call to ministry.


Musical Director: Keith Curington
A sought after clinician, soloist, adjudicator and consultant, Keith J. Curington is director of choral activities at Park Hill High School, a growing and comprehensive choral program in Kansas City, MO. Before arriving in Kansas City, he spent five years as associate director of choral activities at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln where he conducted Concert Choir, All-Collegiate Chorus, Big Red Singers and taught courses in music education. In his position at Nebraska, Mr. Curington shared the administrative and programming responsibilities with Director of Choral Activities, Peter A. Eklund. He also served as associate conductor of University Singers, the premier choral ensemble at UNL that performed at Carnegie Hall.

Other Musical Staff:
Assistant Director: Tracy Ward
Organist: Dave Davis
Chancel Chimes: Brenda Kueck
Saturday Worship: Karen House

 

Children's Ministry Director: Sarah Murguia

Youth Ministry Director: Jason Dattilo

Adult Ministry Director: Sue Kemp

Child Care Director: Donna Gregory

Social Justice Ministry: Rev. Dale Shotts
Rev. Dale Shotts currently serves on staff as Director of Social Justice Ministries.  This ministry leads the congregation in understanding the biblical and theological mandate to serve the poor, take stands for lifting up those who are bowed down by social policies and practices, and work to create a community and society that knows Jesus, sees others through the eyes of Jesus Christ, brings hope through relieving suffering and transforms individuals, communities, the church, and the world after the model of Jesus Christ. (Luke 4.18-19; Micah 4.1-2; 6.8; James 2.14-18). Dale pastored United Methodist Churches in Wisconsin for 19 years.  He has served as a professional interim minister and consultant in church ministry and organization in several UM churches.  Rev. Shotts moved to Kansas City, MO, 1976 where he has practiced professional Family Therapy with a specialty in children, youth and their parents.  He and his family began attending and joined St. Luke's in 1979.   Dale and Verna have 2 sons, a daughter and 6 grandchildren.

Mission Ministry: Sue Love

Community Health Ministry: Barbara Bruns

Stewardship Ministry: Frank Stormer

Facilities Director: Jerry Cornell

Communications Coordinator: Christal Williams
Christal Williams serves on staff as the Communications Coordinator. As the Communications Coordinator Christal creates and sends the weekly email newsletter, updates the website, assist in publicizing upcoming events with the media (local papers, tv, internet, radio) and internal and external communications to help promote St. Luke's. Christal currently works in the Higher Education field in the Financial Aid industry. She has a BSBA in Accounting, a MBA in General Management and a MS in Organizational Development all from Avila University. Christal has been a member of St. Luke's since 2004. She is married to Rick Williams and has 2 children Monae and Ricky.

FT Church Secretary: Andrea McMurry
Andrea became a part-time secreary in 1985 and began working full-time in May 1992.

 

 

PT Church Secretary: Rae Hill started working part-time as a secretary in July 1992.