Professional Church and School Staff
and
Elected Leaders
Our church and school staff and a group of members, elected by the congregation, are dedicated to Sharing the Love of God by supporting each other in ministry and serving our members, our community and Jesus Christ, our Lord.
PASTORAL STAFF
Rev. Dr. George E. Black, Senior Pastor
gblack@stpauls-lutheran.org
The Rev. Dr. George E. Black is the Senior Pastor here at St. Paul's. He was installed in June, 2006. Pastor 
George did his pre-seminary studies at the University of Colorado, majoring in African History. He moved on to seminary in Springfield, Illinois. During his vicarage year the seminary moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana where he graduated in 1977 with a Masters of Divinity degree. He also did his post-graduate studies there and in 1995 received his Doctor of Ministry degree.
Pastor George was ordained as a Lutheran pastor on December 10, 1977 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Greeley, Colorado. Prior to coming to St. Paul's, he served the LORD as Senior Pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Casper, Wyoming; Concordia Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana; Trinity Lutheran Church in 
Utica, Michigan and Pinnacle Lutheran Church in Rochester, New York.
In 1999, Pastor George helped start a mission congregation on Grand Cayman Island. He served on their board and has occasionally provided pulpit assistance.
In 2000, Pastor George was elected to the LCMS Foundation Board of Trustees. For the past four years he has served as Board Chairman.
Throughout his career he has served on various District boards and committees, including one term as a circuit counselor. Pastor George is also a member of the Lutheran Association of Larger Churches.
In his spare time he enjoys playing golf. He has been married to his lovely wife, Julie, for 39 years and they have 3 grown children.
Rev. Dr. John B. Warther, Associate Pastor
jwarther@stpauls-lutheran.org
Pastor John serves as Associate Pastor at St. Paul's. After receiving his undergraduate degree in business, he worked six years at Washington, D.C. as an accountant and Systems Administer for a local company. While serving in various church offices at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, he felt that God was calling him to become a pastor.
When St. Paul's called Pastor John as Associate Pastor in the spring of 1998, he accepted the call and moved with his family ready to take on new challenges and build up God's people at Glen Burnie and the surrounding communities.
Pastor John and his wife of almost 20 years, Edie, have two children, one in High School and one in college at the University of Maryland in College Park.
CHURCH GOVERNANCE
Church Governance at St. Paul's is comprised of the Executive Council, Discipleship and Pastoral Care Ministries. Members are elected by the congregation to serve on these committees and hold specific positions and functions.
Executive Council
The Executive Council (EC) is comprised of six elected members who hold the following positions and have voting priveleges. President; Vice-President; Treasurer; Secretary; Vice President of Finance; and Vice-President of Facilities. Each elected member serves as an integral and contributing member to discussions held and matters addressed during the conduct of EC business. The Senior Pastor and School Principal attend EC meetings and serve as advisory members to the Council.
All EC members are responsible for working together to support the day-to-day operations of the church and school. In addition to these duties, however, each position fills specific roles as described further on our Church Governance page.
Members Elected to the Executive Council
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PRESIDENT |
VICE-PRESIDENT |
TREASURER |
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SECRETARY |
VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE |
VICE PRESIDENT OF FACILITIES |
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Pastoral Care
The Pastoral Care Ministry is a ministry that provides feedback and support to the Senior Pastor and staff pastors. Members of the congregation are elected or appointed to serve in this ministry. Contact Us! for more information or email the ministry coordinator, Kurt Phillips, at webmaster@stpauls-lutheran.org. Not pictured are members Kurt Phillips and Larry Geidel.
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COORDINATOR
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ELECTED MEMBER |
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ELECTED MEMBER |
ELECTED MEMBER |
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Discipleship Ministry
The Discipleship Ministry is a visionary ministry that develops 3, 5 and 6 year maps, alerting the leadership to coming trends and obstacles. Members of the congregation are elected or appointed to serve in this ministry. Contact Us! for more information, or email the ministry coordinator, Crystal Jones at clj8-65@hotmail.com. Members are either elected or appointed to serve on this ministry. Not pictured are elected members, Stephanie Jacobs, Judy Litke, Wes Pierce, and Anne Zimmerman.
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PASTORAL |
PRESIDENT |
ELECTED |
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APPOINTED MEMBER
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APPOINTED MEMBER |
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CHURCH BUSINESS OFFICE STAFF BUSINESS MANAGER BUSINESS ASSISTANT
Matija Hoppe
410-766-2283
Denise Gibson
410-766-2283
PROFESSIONAL CHURCH STAFF
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COORDINATOR |
FACILITY |
ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN SCHOOL
www.stpaulslutheranschoolgb.org
PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL STAFF
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PRINCIPAL |
ASSISTANT |
Before and After School Child Care (B.A.S.C.C.) is provided for children attending St. Paul's Lutheran School. Care is available Monday - Friday between the hours of 7:00 am and 6:00 pm. We provide a safe and loving environment for children between school and home.
Summer Camp is run by St. Paul's BASCC staff June, July and August from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. We have workshops, bike days, water days, field trips, VBS and more.
If you are interested in BASCC or Summer Camp, please contact the BASCC office at (410) 766-0591.
B.A.S.C.C. STAFF DIRECTOR ASSISTANT ASSISTANT
Coral Shreve
410-766-0591
DIRECTOR
Susan Giunta
410-766-0591
DIRECTOR
Angela Haynie
410-766-0591
CHURCH AND SCHOOL
WEBMASTERS
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CHURCH WEBMASTER |
SCHOOL WEBMASTER  Cheryl Foster 410-766-5790 or 410-766-9059 |
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ADMINISTRATIVE |
ADMINISTRATIVE |
RECEPTIONIST |
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ADMINISTRATIVE |
