Our Church Staff 

Stephen Patrick, Pastor

Pastor Stephen Patrick has been Emmanuel's Pastor since May of 2008.  A native of Dayton, OH, and a graduate of Wittenberg University in Springfield, OH, and the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Gettysburg, PA, he has served Lutheran congregations in Northeastern Ohio since 1977.  Pastor Steve is assisting the members of Emmanuel through a three year transition called process of Healthy Congregations, with the help of resources from the Office of NEO Synod Bishop Elizabeth Eaton.  His call to serve Emmanuel comes through the NEO Synod Council.  Pastor Steve has been married to Ruth for more than 26 years and they have a son, Martin.  Ruth currently serves as organist at First Lutheran Church in Strasburg while Martin is a student at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN.  Pastor Steve is known for various collections of "stuff" including Nativity Scenes, penguins, and Hollywood film trivia.

Mark Mathias, Minister of Music

Mark serves as organist and directs or oversees our choirs.  He accepted a call to serve Emmanuel Lutheran in the fall of 2002.  Mark is a graduate of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (Louisville, KY) and Malone College (Canton, OH).  He has previously served churches in Iowa, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Ohio.

Barbara Sandy, Parish Secretary

Barbara is responsible for preparing the weekly bulletins, the monthly Messenger, special occasion bulletins, maintaining office and member’s records, and a host of routine office duties which serve both the members, staff and Church Council. 

Jackie Pasquinelli, Financial Secretary

As Financial Secretary, Jackie is responsible for posting weekly contributions and mailing quarterly statements.  Jackie also keeps the church books. processes payroll, gives monthly reports to the Council and other committees as needed.  Jackie works Mondays, Thursdays.