St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church

Pastors and Staff

Pastor Roy P. Washill, Pastor-Worship & Visitation Pastor Washill is a 30 year Lutheran pastor, ordained by the Western Pennsylvania/West Virginia Synod of the Lutheran Church in America. Prior to joining St. John's he served Zions Lutheran Church, Erie, from 1978 until 1998, and senior pastor of Zion Lutheran Church, Indiana PA until 2008. He is a graduate of Duquesne University and the Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago.

Pastor Richard Schultz, Pastor-Administration Pastor Schultz has served as pastor for more than 40 years. He served in the Michigan Synod for 13 years. Pastor has served Bethany Church, First Church, Edinboro and St. Paul's Church where he served as Pastor for more than 20 years. Currently, besides St. John's, he is part-time interim Pastor for St. Stephen's, serves on Synod Council and is Convener for the Erie Lutheran Parish. He received his B.A. from Thiel College and graduated from the Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago.

Pastor David R. Schweingruber, Pastor Emeritus Pastor Dave served St. John's as Associate Pastor for 29 years.

Kathrine Swanson, Organist & Choir Director Kathy has been Organist at St. Johns since 1999. She has a B.A. in Music from Mercyhurst College, a B.S. in Science from Gannon University, and a M.Ed. in Natural & Environmental Science from Gannon University. She is an officer and board member of the Erie Chapter of the American Guild of Organists and the Erie Music Teachers Association.

Sandee Krivonak, Office Administrator Sandee has served as office manager for 14 years. Prior to St. John's she worked in a variety of positions at local banks. She has helped establish the Erie Lutheran Parish and coordinates CROP walk in Erie county.

Kathy Kuffer, Office Assistant Prior to joining St. John's Kathy attended both Mercyhurst College and Tri-State Business Institute and worked as administrative assistant for Stairways. She is a life long member of St. Johns

Nancy Varner, Housekeeper

Dave Pollock, Maintenance


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