Church Leadership

Reverend Katie Van Der Linden

Born in Bethlehem, PA, Pastor Katie grew up in a small ELCA Lutheran Church in Allentown PA. Through her education at Moravian College and her years of work at Camp Hope, the Moravian Church camp in NJ, she found her calling in the Moravian Church, graduating Moravian Theological Seminary in 2006. Marrying her beloved Aaron in 2005, they are raising their two teenage children, Annie and Zeeq along with their dog and cat. Pastor Katie is an exercise enthusiast, spending her free time running, teaching classes at the local YMCA, and being actively involved in many community events. Pastor Katie loves a good bargain, curb find, and silly pun. Get to know her and the whole church on Sundays and beyond.

Board of Elders

Pastor Katie Van Der Linden – Chair

Shelly Degrandt

Tom Naatz

Kris Schefft

Joe Walsh

Glennis Zastrow

The Board of Elders consists of five members of the congregation and the pastor. They are charged with the spiritual well-being of the congregation. They see to it that the worship services, the proclamation of the word of God, and the sacraments of baptism and Holy Communion are regularly and faithfully dispensed according to the rituals of the Moravian Church. The Elders oversee and nurture the religious health of all members of the congregation. When not provided for by synod, they determine what offerings shall be taken for causes outside the congregation. They also appoint musicians, coordinate the usher duties, and oversee other ministries and assist as necessary for the congregation.