Brian Ebel
Senior PastorExtension: Ext. 224
Direct Phone Number: 859-407-3403
Brian helps people live into the church’s values of being unashamedly passionate about following Jesus and bringing hope, healing, and wholeness to Lexington and beyond. He says this of his role: “It involves being the chief cheerleader, vision caster, entrepreneur and empowerer of new ministries, and teacher of the scriptures to help people grow closer to Jesus.”
Nora Conner
Executive PastorExtension: Ext. 242
Direct Phone Number: 859-407-3404
Nora handles missions, finances, and facilities. She loves the St. Luke community, saying: “The people, and the people! St. Lukers are really wonderful to work in ministry with, and they truly care about taking their faith seriously and making a difference in the world.”
David Balondani
Swahili Lead PastorExtension: Ext. 222
Direct Phone Number: 859-407-3406
David leads the preaching and teaching ministry for the multicultural worship service and guides the Swahili multicultural and multigenerational community. His passion is to equip and train God’s people for service, helping them grow in their relationship with Christ and serve their community.
Bob Ockerman
Pastor of EncouragementAs the Pastor of Encouragement, Bob ministers to St. Luke members who are homebound or in hospitals and rehab facilities. He enjoys making home visits, phone calls, and sending cards, and especially loves serving communion and praying with those he visits.
Frances Cadle
ChaplainExtension: Ext. 240
Direct Phone Number: 859-407-1279
Frances and her “awesome” husband, Ron, have three kids and seven grandkids. She has a Master of Divinity in Pastoral Care from Asbury Theological Seminary. She loves her new kitty, Cam, and enjoys history, traveling, PBS Masterpiece Theater, and eating.
As the congregational chaplain at St. Luke, Frances coordinates and supports the pastoral care ministries. She feels blessed to help people at St. Luke use their spiritual gifts to love God and each other better.
Susan Cutshall
Children's PastorExtension: Ext. 225
Direct Phone Number: 859-407-3409
Susan, who moved frequently growing up due to her dad’s Navy career, settled in Clarksville, Tennessee, for high school and college. She and her husband Greg love cruising, especially in the Caribbean, where she enjoys surfing on the FlowRider. They have two grown children, Lance and Lauren, and two grandchildren.
At St. Luke, Susan oversees the ministry for children from newborns to 5th graders, including Sunday School and God’s Backyard Worship for Children. Since joining the staff in 1994, she has loved watching kids grow in their faith and become young adults who serve the church.
“I love seeing when kids ‘get it’—that they are loved by God. It’s been a joy to watch children progress in their faith and become youth/young adults who serve the church.”
Logan Brendle
Youth PastorExtension: Ext. 230
Direct Phone Number: 859-407-3407
Logan leads the ministry for 6th- to 12th-grade students, helping them explore the Bible and grow in their faith. She also oversees youth activities, directs summer programs, and assists with adult studies.
Amanda Draughn
Director of Events and ProductionExtension: Ext. 246
Direct Phone Number: 859-407-3401
Amanda is a lifelong Lexington resident with a love for creativity, especially sewing, quilting, and crafting. As a theater major in college, she’s passionate about the performing arts and enjoys musicals like “Hamilton,” “The Lion King,” “Something Rotten,” and “Wicked.”
At St. Luke, Amanda manages serving and recreational ministries, coordinates special events, and leads in production and creativity in running the church facilities and the audio/visual technologies.
Mark Walz, Jr.
Director of Communication & TechnologyExtension: Ext. 226
Direct Phone Number: 859-407-3402
Mark handles St. Luke’s internal and external marketing, including newsletters, announcements, social media, video production, graphic design, and promotions for events and programs. He also manages the church’s computer network and runs the technology, audio, visual, and projection systems in the Sanctuary, gym, and classrooms.
Brent Merritt
Choir DirectorAs St. Luke’s Choir Director, Brent also oversees the St. Luke Choral Scholars and assists with worship planning.
Wes Wilcox
Contemporary Worship LeaderAs the leader of the music team for St. Luke’s Contemporary Worship Service, Wes selects songs, arranges music, and schedules and leads practices for the praise band. He finds great joy in working with the talented musicians, describing rehearsals as one of the highlights of his week.
Debbie Beidleman
BookkeeperExtension: Ext. 227
Direct Phone Number: 859-407-3408
Debbie manages financial responsibilities at St. Luke, including paying bills, processing contributions, handling payroll, and maintaining accounting records.
Jake Harvey
Business AdministratorExtension: Ext. 236
Direct Phone Number: 859-407-3407
Jake is a 2021 Graduate of Eastern Kentucky University, where he obtained his Bachelor of Business Administration in Managerial Finance. He has over 9 years of experience in financial management, stemming from his role at his family business. Jake looks forward to applying his knowledge and experience to the daily operations at St. Luke, which will allow him to serve Jesus and the congregation in a new way. Jake and his wife, Grace, recently married in October of 2024. They reside in their hometown of Mount Sterling with their dog, Reggie.
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