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

Church Staff

Pastor: James A. Shelly

Pastor Shelly began his ministry at St. Luke's in 1978 after graduating from the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia. He was ordained in June 1978. He also has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from Penn State (1968) and received a Doctor of Ministry Degree from Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena California (2000). He and his wife Judy have two children, Janell and Jon.

Email Pastor Shelly: jashelly@comcast.net


Director of Music and Director of Christian Education: 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 Audrey: 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 Faulkner Swamp UCC for fourteen years and as Organist and Choir Director at St. Luke's UCC, Trappe for eight years. She is also currently the Music Director at Pennsburg UCC. Audrey has four grown children.

Email Audrey: stlukes@stlukesobelisk.com