Bringing Christ to Our Neighbors
Community Outreach
Barnabas House Senior Ministries
Whether you're looking to volunteer or would like to join us for a hot lunch, Barnabas House is worth checking out.
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Senior Share
Once a month, Christ Lutheran is a distribution center for fresh produce and other perishable food items for seniors.
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Neighborhood Needs
Our church supports this neighborhood food and clothing pantry through donations. It is an all-volunteer organization that helps those in need. For more information, please visit their Facebook page.
Read MoreOur Latest Blog Posts
Times of drought
A quick note: I wrote this post on Monday, and then we have had some rain yesterday and this morning. It’s not a lot, but I think it’s coming up from the storm systems that are ravaging south Texas and bringing massive flooding. Water can kill and heal, and it’s... Read More →
Mental Illness and the Church
This past Sunday, our pastor (and my husband) shared some of his struggles with mental health in his sermon. If you didn’t already hear it, you can watch the video here. Mental illness is something the church often doesn’t deal with, and doesn’t want to talk... Read More →
Ordinary Time
We are now in the “green” season of the church year. Don’t know what I’m talking about? Well, in our church (and most other liturgical churches throughout the world), the church year is marked by the colors on the altar and that the pastor wears. We even... Read More →
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Our Staff
Travis Pittock, Pastor
Pastor Travis has served as Pastor of Christ Lutheran Church since November 2015, teaching and sharing the message of Jesus Christ with its members and guests in times of joy and sorrow. He has a B.A. in Communications from Concordia University in St. Paul, Minnesota and graduated from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis. He has served in congregations all over the United States, and served as a missionary to ministries all over the world, from Guatemala to the inner cities of Detroit and Buffalo.
Gary Markgraf, Business Manager
Gary Markgraf is our Business Manager. He and his family have been members of our church for several years.
Stephanie Pittock, Director of Children's Ministry
Stephanie Pittock has served as Director of Christian Education (DCE) since January of 2016, serving the congregation in areas of children’s ministry and technology. She has a B.A. in theology and English and an M.A. in parish education from Concordia University, St. Paul, MN. She also has completed certification as a DCE in the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.
Christine Larkin, Office Manager
Chris has been at Christ Lutheran since 2010. She oversees the daily running of the church office. Her favorite part of working at Christ Lutheran is developing relationship with the wonderful members. She is passionate about volunteering and helping others.
Chris grew up as a military dependent; spending most of her primary, and all of her secondary education in Germany. After graduation, she attended the University of Maryland, Asian Division in Seoul, South Korea.
Chris is blessed to be married to Sean Larkin, and is the mother of four active boys. When she is not at work, she is at a baseball field watching her boys play.
Sharon Coulborn, R.N., Parish Nurse
Sharon Coulborn is a retired registered nurse and currently serves as our Parish Nurse. As such, she performs a variety of duties to keep our congregation healthy, including health assessments, referrals, hosting and organizing clinics, blood drives, and health and safety classes. Mrs Coulborn also visits members who are sick or home-bound.