Meet Our Team

Pastors


Scott E. Schul
Scott E. Schul
Senior Pastor
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Carolyn K. Hetrick
Carolyn K. Hetrick
Associate Pastor
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Administrative Staff


Lester Cutter
Lester Cutter
Treasurer


Cindy Fritz
Cindy Fritz
Director of Faith Formation
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Peter Horn
Peter Horn
Faith Formation Ministry Assistant
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Sheri Rider
Sheri Rider
Office Manager
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Rebecca Rabb
Rebecca Rabb
E-Notes Editor


Mary Kay Laplante
Mary Kay Laplante
Editor, Grace Notes
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Sharyn Everhart
Sharyn Everhart
Website Administrator

Music Staff


Laurel Sanders
Laurel Sanders
Director of Music & Arts Ministries
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Nathan Glocke
Nathan Glocke
Choir Director


Cynthia Mills
Cynthia Mills
Organist


Sarah Rodgers
Sarah Rodgers
Director, The Bells of Grace


June Miller
June Miller
Organist


Ryan Ditmer
Ryan Ditmer
Pianist


Joan Kovalchik
Joan Kovalchik
Flutist

Building & Grounds


Roy Evert
Roy Evert
Head Sexton



Preschool Staff


Cathy Smarkusky
Cathy Smarkusky
Director and Teacher, Preschool
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Dawn Vanden Heuvel
Dawn Vanden Heuvel
Asst. Director, Preschool
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Maria Bills
Maria Bills
Teacher


Tracy Cohagan
Tracy Cohagan
Teacher


Carrie Johnson
Carrie Johnson
Teacher


Amanda Stewart
Amanda Stewart
Teacher


DeeAnn Wylie
DeeAnn Wylie
Teacher


Susan Buda
Susan Buda
Music Specialist


Romina Dinamarca
Romina Dinamarca
Teacher's Aide


Angela Garritano
Angela Garritano
Teacher's Aide


Marylou Martin
Marylou Martin
Teacher's Aide


Maria Sofo
Maria Sofo
Teacher's Aide


Lauren Umbel
Lauren Umbel
Teacher's Aide

Grace Lutheran Church & Preschool
205 South Garner Street, State College, PA 16801
(814) 238-2478


Church Office Hours
8am-3 pm Mon-Thurs
8-Noon Friday (September 1- May 31)
8-Noon Mon-Friday (June1-August 31)




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