Pastor Dan Keck
Blessings to you! I have been serving with Kure Memorial since October of
2012! My journey in life and in ministry has been eventful! Before getting involved in ministry, I was a Landscape Architect in upstate New York for 10 years where I enjoyed the snow and cold! It was from there that God gave me a nudge to serve in youth ministry in Wisconsin for two years and then in family ministry in Ohio for several years. During that time I answered the call to be a pastor. I attended Winebrenner Seminary in Findlay, Ohio where I received my Master of Divinity and then finished my seminary studies at Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus, Ohio. I served a church in northwest Ohio along the shores of Lake Erie before my family and I moved to Kure Beach. I am married to Chris and we have 4 grown children; Lindsey, Colleen, Heather and Andro. I have a passion for building relationships, talking about how God is working in our lives, traveling, hanging out with my family, most sports and walking/sitting on the beach! I look forward to meeting and having conversation with you. |
Lynn Galindo - Office Manager
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I bring to KMLC over 30 years of administrative, technological, bookkeeping, accounting, managerial and leadership experience. I have had a diverse employment history, and it has given me a unique skill set. It ranges from waiting tables, answering phones, owning a restaurant, registrar for Faith Center, director of marketing and advertising at two large motorcycle corporations, to becoming a public school special education teacher in 2008. One position I recently held enabled me to work for the Kure Beach Faith Center and staff. My position of registrar gave me the opportunity to engage with hundreds of individuals ranging from Pastors, group leaders, faith formation leaders, ministry leaders and the local community. When I am not in the office, volunteering, or spending time with my 18 year old daughter, you can surely find me working at one of our island's local markets, selling my handmade jewelry and art. Fun facts about me: I love bearded dragons and can't get enough of sweet watermelon. I am a strong Christian. I have seen the miracles of God first hand. Every day, I try to be someone whose actions and heart reflects that of Jesus Christ.
"And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you." -Ephesians 4:32 |
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Christine Hughes - Coordinator of Youth and Family Ministries
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Originally from Southern New Jersey, my family and I moved here 3 years ago. My husband, John, and I have been married for 8 years and have two amazing children, Francesca 5 and Nicholas 4. We love being outdoors and spending time together. Before moving to Kure Beach, I was a health and physical education teacher certified in grades k-12. I have always loved working with children and currently work with the preschoolers here at Kure Memorial Lutheran Preschool. After becoming a member of the church 3 years ago, I knew we found the perfect place for our children to grow and develop new relationships within our church community. Children are our future and I am grateful to be able to help them learn through God and the members of our church.
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Kristin McAuliffe - Pianist and Music Director
A native of Fairfield, Connecticut, Kristin has worked in music since graduating from college in 1998. Her degree is from Elon University (BA) where she majored in piano performance after receiving the A.J. Fletcher Scholarship for music as well as an honors scholarship. Kristin began teaching private piano lessons after graduation and also worked as preschool and kindergarten music teacher at Myrtle Grove Presbyterian('98-'03) as well as Pine Valley Baptist Church(2010-2011) in Wilmington, NC. She loves working with children and volunteers each year at her son and daughter's school to accompany the choir concert on piano. Kristin has served KMLC since 1999 as pianist and music director. She is always on the lookout for new choir members! Playing music for church and singing is an absolute blessing!
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Congregational Leadership
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Council Members – 2023
Ann-Marie Cooper, Beth Gavigan, Eleanor Lundy, Christine Hughes, Gayle Palamara, Cory Petermann, Marcus Matzke, Roshell Heckendorf, Butch Von Cannon |
Council Officers – 2023
President: Gayle Palamara Vice President: Beth Gavigan Secretary: Roshell Heckendorff Treasurer: Eleanor Lundy, Marcus Matzke |