LPC is a Presbyterian church, which means we are governed by a council of elders (the biblical word for "elder" in the original Greek language of the New Testament is presbyter). Elders oversee the spiritual life of the church. LPC has a Board of Deacons ("deacon" is derived from the biblical word for servant) who lead the church in serving those around us who are in need. We also have a board of Trustees who oversee the stewardship of our resources.
Fred Backhaus
Jon Currie
Joe Franzi
Cathy Reese
Dave Schaebler
Cameron Shaffer (Pastor)
Dick Stover (Clerk, inactive)
Korine Backhaus
Matthew Cariola
Deb Duarte (Chair)
Joe Hetherington
Alex Jacoski
Claire Johnson
Susan Thomas
Alex Biddle
Jim Batz
Jerry Grussenmeyer
Dylan Lynn
Nick Pizzola (President)
Pastor Cameron Shaffer
Cameron was born in New York but grew up in Dallas. While he’s not a Cowboys fan, he’s still a Texan at heart. While in seminary training to become a pastor, he met his wife Lauren and together they are the parents of Matthias, Evangeline, and Thomas. Cameron previously served in the Chaplain Corps. of the Texas Army National Guard and on the pastoral staff at presbyterian churches outside Dallas and Detroit.
As the Pastor of LPC, Cameron’s job is to preach and expound God’s word; lead the church in its worship, celebration of the sacraments, and prayer; oversee the education, nurture, vision, and mission of the church; and minister with care, love, and compassion to the people of the congregation.
Cameron earned a Master of Divinity from Redeemer Seminary, a Master of Theology from the University of Glasgow, and is a PhD candidate at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. He authored Keeping Kids Christian, is active in leadership in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (LPC’s denomination), and sits on the board of the World Reformed Fellowship, an ecumenical fellowship that advances cooperation among confessional Reformed churches across the globe. When he can, he likes being around the water: swimming, boating, scuba diving, or just relaxing.
Church Staff
Melynda Boyle
Office Administrator
Cameron Krauss
Accompanist
Eva Jennings
Director of Congregational Song
Jon Snyder
Bookkeeper
Holly Waterson
Director of Choral Music