Pastor Steve is excited to come back to his native Ohio after serving a two-point parish in western Pennsylvania for the past seventeen years. He and his wife Sarah have two children, Mark and Anna. Sarah is a teacher who has taught every age from kindergarten to college, and their children love basketball, soccer, and music. Steve is a graduate of Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus, Ohio. In his spare time, enjoys reading and writing, painting and poetry, and music, or just a good conversation around a cup of black coffee or a pint glass. He and his Chuck Taylor tennis shoes (coordinated with the colors of the church year) are glad to be here at Community of Christ!

Eric received most of his music education at the Interlochen Arts Academy and Bowling Green State University. He plays both classical and jazz on both piano and organ. He has been a Lutheran Music Director most of his life. Eric resides in Perrysburg, Ohio with his wife Sarah Magoun, Doctor and Violinist.