Luther Place Staff
In order to contact anyone on staff, please call the church office, (202) 667-1377.
Pastor Karen Brau
Pastor Karen Brau came to Luther Place as Senior Pastor in December 2008 from 18 years in East Baltimore. The energy she has brought to Luther Place shows and has been contagious for the congregation! Pastor Karen lives in DC with her daughter Hannah and beagle Sparky, while her son Sam is a junior at Johns Hopkins University. To read more about Pastor Karen, click here .
Church Office Staff
In additon to the pastoral staff, the church office is also staffed by Jack Reiffer, Parish Administrator; Amanda Weber, Coordinator for Community Life and the Arts; and Nancy White, Administrative Assistant. Jack, Amanda, and Nancy work closely with Pastor Karen to coordinate the many activities of the congregation and serve as a central source of information.
Pictured left, Jack Reiffer, Parish Administrator
Pictured left, Amanda Weber, Coordinator for Community Life and the Arts
Pictured left, Nancy White, Administrative Assistant
Steinbruck Center for Urban Studies
The Steinbruck Center for Urban Studies is a ministry of Luther Place founded in 2001 that serves to educate about issues of urban homelessness and poverty. An active part of the congregation, the office for the Steinbruck Center is housed with the other church offices and is currently staffed by Sarah Rossing, a volunteer through the Lutheran Volunteer Corps .
Committees
Committee Main Focus | |
Worship and Arts | Oversees the worship life of the congregation and incorporates the gifts of music and art into the lives of members |
Membership | Works to identify potential new members and promote community among current members and visitors |
Education | Attends to the educational needs of the congregation |
Outreach and Benevolence | Oversees the ministries that reach out to the community and the world |
Finance | Handles the business and fiscal affairs of the congregation |
Property | Cares for and maintains the physical plant of the congregation |
Stewardship | Ensures that we take care of our congregation's resources |
Forward Planning | Works on assessing and addressing the future needs of the congregation |
Personnel | Undertakes the hiring of new staff and works with the current staff to ensure its needs are met |