St. Luke's Lutheran Church
Our Mission: To know Jesus and to make Him known.

Church Staff

Interim Pastor: Rev. Arlene K. Greenwald

Pastor Greenwald is an interim minister for the past 16+ years and a pastor in Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod for 28 of her 30 years of ordained ministry. She is married to Brian Greenwald, and they have a daughter, Brianna, who is a student at Susquehanna University. Pastor Greenwald and her family love animals, and her other interests include gardening and quilting. St. Luke's is fortunate to welcome Pastor Greenwald as our interim pastor.

Email Pastor Greenwald: akgreenwald@verizon.net 


Director of Music and Director of Christian Education: Rev. Mary Etta Mest

Mary Etta's background includes public school teaching, Christian day care, church secretarial and administrative positions, and a Master of Divinity degree in preparation for ordination.  Religious affiliation has been Mennonite, United Church of Christ, and Lutheran.  In addition to teaching one of our Confirmation classes, Mary Etta is involved in our Care Ministry and serves as supply pastor at Saint Luke's and in area United Church of Christ and Lutheran churches.

Email Mary Etta: mestme@aol.com


Co-Directors of Youth Ministry - John and JoAnne Murray

John and JoAnne served as youth advisors for over 7 years at St. Luke’s.  Over this time they went on 6 mission trips with youth and adults from our church to various parts of the country to repair homes of people with limited means.  John works in security at the Limerick Power Plant and JoAnne has a Day Care Center in her home.   They have two children, Alex (attending ญญญญญ Minnesota State University, Moorhead, Minnesota) and Noelle (attending Muhlenberg College, Allentown).  They began this part-time position in November 2005.

Email John and JoAnne: jmurray364@aol.com


Secretary: Audrey K. Reinhart

In addition to her secretarial skills Audrey is an accomplished organist and choir director. She has served as Choir Director and Assistant Organist at Falkner Swamp U.C.C. for fourteen years and as Organist and Choir Director at St. Luke's U.C.C., Trappe for eight years. She is also currently the Music Director at Pennsburg U.C.C. Audrey has four grown children.

Email Audrey: stlukes@stlukesobelisk.com