Greetings to you in the name of Jesus Christ! My name is Pastor Mike Petresky. People call me, “Pastor Mike.” I began my ministry as pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Orwigsburg, PA. on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2019. So I am new to this area. I received a Master of Divinity at… Read More »
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The Church has always been a part of Justin McClure’s life. He attended Catholic school from kindergarten through 6th grade and was immediately immersed in the teachings, doctrines, and rich liturgical traditions of Roman Catholicism. He fondly remembers singing “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” as he and his fellow classmates lit the candles of the Advent wreath after… Read More »
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Hello! My name is Julianne Schenck, known to most of our members as Juli. I’m no stranger to St. Paul’s. Although I was baptized in Pittsburgh, I’ve belonged to our church since age one when my family joined St. Paul’s. I’ve sung in the Cherub, Children’s, Youth, Young Joy Builders, and Chancel Choirs, rung in all… Read More »
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Hello Everyone! I grew up on a family farm in New Tripoli, PA, raising cattle and crop farming. I’ve had several different jobs over the years, I delivered mail as a rural route carrier in the Germansville area for the USPS, worked for Kraft foods, then I wanted to be like Jesus and become a… Read More »
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Karen Travor feels a sense of family at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Her father was baptized in the church and when the family moved back into the area when she was 10, she began participating in the congregation regularly. Karen’s favorite memories of St. Paul’s include watching her children participate in the Youth Sunday skits,… Read More »
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Jessica is thrilled to be a part of St. Paul’s Social Media Ministry. She aims to bring many different ideas and experiences to the ministry and hopes that the congregation can use Social Media as a tool for communication and outreach. Church has been a big part of Jessica’s life. She grew up in the… Read More »
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