Council Members 2022
President: Frank Johnson
Bible Verse: “This is my Commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you” - John 15:12
About Me: I was baptized in a ELCA Lutheran Church. I was also confirmed in this same church. I have a lifelong Lutheran. I joined CLC with wife in 2003. I have been on Church Council since 2004 minus mandatory breaks. If I had to do this all over again I would do exactly the same. It’s been my honor to be one of God’s sheep.
About Me: I was baptized in a ELCA Lutheran Church. I was also confirmed in this same church. I have a lifelong Lutheran. I joined CLC with wife in 2003. I have been on Church Council since 2004 minus mandatory breaks. If I had to do this all over again I would do exactly the same. It’s been my honor to be one of God’s sheep.
Vice President: Dean Pedersen
Bible Verse: Matthew 6:21 - For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
About Me: I was born and raised in Kansas City, MO. I was baptized in an LCA church as a baby and I have attended Lutheran churches throughout my life. I met Pam while we were both attending Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN. I graduated with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and was commissioned as an Ensign in the Navy one weekend, then Pam and I were married the following weekend. My initial assignment was on a destroyer in San Diego, then to Portland, OR, and then Salt Lake City, UT. Our children David and Donna were born in Utah, then we moved to Monterey, CA where I attended the Naval Postgraduate School.
In Mar 89, we moved to Virginia Beach, VA for our next assignment. In May, our David was diagnosed with a serious heart defect. He was 5 ½ when he died in Jul 89 following open heart surgery. Our daughter Danielle was born in Jan 91. The Navy transferred us to DC in Aug 96 and we lived in Waldorf, MD for 22 years. I retired from the Navy as a Captain in Jul 06, then went on to work in DC as a Navy support contractor for 10 years. Our daughter Donna had a double lung transplant at Duke University in Sep 18 and is doing well with her new lungs. Donna has two boys, Ethan (6) and Owen (3). Danielle has one girl, Claire (1). Pam and I moved to The Estuary near Bethany Beach in Jan 19.
Pam and I have volunteered and served in churches across the country since we were married in 1979. We have worked with youth activities, taught both youth and adult Sunday School, participated in bible studies, worked in the food pantry, and served on church committees and councils. We are proud to do God’s Work with our Hands in whatever way He calls us to do so. I look forward to this opportunity continue our work for Him as a member of the Community Lutheran Church Council.
About Me: I was born and raised in Kansas City, MO. I was baptized in an LCA church as a baby and I have attended Lutheran churches throughout my life. I met Pam while we were both attending Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN. I graduated with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and was commissioned as an Ensign in the Navy one weekend, then Pam and I were married the following weekend. My initial assignment was on a destroyer in San Diego, then to Portland, OR, and then Salt Lake City, UT. Our children David and Donna were born in Utah, then we moved to Monterey, CA where I attended the Naval Postgraduate School.
In Mar 89, we moved to Virginia Beach, VA for our next assignment. In May, our David was diagnosed with a serious heart defect. He was 5 ½ when he died in Jul 89 following open heart surgery. Our daughter Danielle was born in Jan 91. The Navy transferred us to DC in Aug 96 and we lived in Waldorf, MD for 22 years. I retired from the Navy as a Captain in Jul 06, then went on to work in DC as a Navy support contractor for 10 years. Our daughter Donna had a double lung transplant at Duke University in Sep 18 and is doing well with her new lungs. Donna has two boys, Ethan (6) and Owen (3). Danielle has one girl, Claire (1). Pam and I moved to The Estuary near Bethany Beach in Jan 19.
Pam and I have volunteered and served in churches across the country since we were married in 1979. We have worked with youth activities, taught both youth and adult Sunday School, participated in bible studies, worked in the food pantry, and served on church committees and councils. We are proud to do God’s Work with our Hands in whatever way He calls us to do so. I look forward to this opportunity continue our work for Him as a member of the Community Lutheran Church Council.
Secretary: Kathy Waluk
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About Me: My name is Kathryn Waluk, I am originally from Eastern Pa. I graduated from Ithaca College with a BS in Physical Therapy. I then lived and worked on Long Island. While there I earned my MS in PT from Long Island University. I worked for the Suffolk County Health Department for 30 years. I am married to Ed and we have 2 children a son who just retired from the Air Force after 22 years and a daughter and we have 5 grandchildren. We moved to Delaware in 2013. I have also been a church organist for over 50 years.
About Me: My name is Kathryn Waluk, I am originally from Eastern Pa. I graduated from Ithaca College with a BS in Physical Therapy. I then lived and worked on Long Island. While there I earned my MS in PT from Long Island University. I worked for the Suffolk County Health Department for 30 years. I am married to Ed and we have 2 children a son who just retired from the Air Force after 22 years and a daughter and we have 5 grandchildren. We moved to Delaware in 2013. I have also been a church organist for over 50 years.
Treasurer: James Landis
Bible Verse: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” - John 3:16
About Me: Native Delawarean. Married for 58 years. 49 years in Finance, Real Estate, and Insurance Business. 26 years in Delaware Air National Guard. 29 years in the Christmas Tree Farm Business. 15 years as the Treasurer at Community Lutheran Church. Ready to retire? Well, not quite yet!
About Me: Native Delawarean. Married for 58 years. 49 years in Finance, Real Estate, and Insurance Business. 26 years in Delaware Air National Guard. 29 years in the Christmas Tree Farm Business. 15 years as the Treasurer at Community Lutheran Church. Ready to retire? Well, not quite yet!
Financial Secretary: Emeritus
Bible Verse: Romans 13:8 - Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.
About Me: While mostly considered a numbers guy, I greatly enjoy writing, especially under the pen name R. Jeremiah. You know that Jeremiah was a bullfrog!
About Me: While mostly considered a numbers guy, I greatly enjoy writing, especially under the pen name R. Jeremiah. You know that Jeremiah was a bullfrog!
Member: Louise Egan
Bible Verse: “But the one who does not know and does things deserving punishment will be beaten with few blows.From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked” - Luke 12:48.
About Me: I am a Jersey girl, born and raised. We raised our two sons in Maryland and retired in Delaware. I love to read, travel, and play with our grandson as much as possible.
About Me: I am a Jersey girl, born and raised. We raised our two sons in Maryland and retired in Delaware. I love to read, travel, and play with our grandson as much as possible.
Member: Doug Hiob
Bible Verse: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding: in all your ways acknowledge Him and he shall direct your path.” - Proverbs 3
About Me: I have been blessed with family, friends and associates, I worked in non-profit for 37 years and enjoyed helping people realize their potential and being successful
About Me: I have been blessed with family, friends and associates, I worked in non-profit for 37 years and enjoyed helping people realize their potential and being successful
Property Team Leader: Ed Evans
Bible Verse: Matthew 28:16 – 20 “The Great Commission”
Then the eleven disciples left for Galilee, going to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him they worshiped him – but some of them still doubted!
Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given complete authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always; even to the end of the age.”
About Me: I was born in Northeastern Pennsylvania and graduated from Penn State University with an Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering. While at PSU I met my wife Nina, and we were married in 1977. In 1977 I was hired by Commonwealth Telephone Co. and was encouraged to attain a degree in Electrical Engineering which I did from PSU in 1980. After moving through management positions in Engineering and Operations, I moved to a corporate position in Human Resources at C-Tec Corp. in 1988. During the following years I earned a BA in General Studies (Business 1989) and a MS in Organizational Management (Human Resources in 1993) from Misericordia University. In 1998 I moved to Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania until leaving there in 2007 as VP of Human Resources. I was an Adjunct Faculty Member of Misericordia teaching HR part-time from 1998 to 2014. In 2008 I started an HR Consulting company serving small to medium sized companies until fully retiring in 2019. Nina and I are blessed with 2 children Ed and CJ. CJ returned to Heaven in 1990. Ed is married to Susan and have a son Eddie. Nina and I moved to Dagsboro in 2020 and became members of CLC in 2021.
Member: Doug Fields
Bible Verse: The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.
About Me: I was born in South Dakota, but moved to California when I was a teenager. After graduating from UCLA, I attended the University of Minnesota, graduating with a MS in Chemistry. While attending school, I met my wife Karlyn and have been blessed with two children – son Erik and his wife Jen have 2 daughters and live in Atlanta, GA; and daughter Michelle and her husband Jake have a daughter and son and live in Glenside, PA. After accepting employment with DuPont in Wilmington, DE, I continued my education, earning a MS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. After retiring in 1999, we moved first to Berlin, MD and then to Millsboro, DE. In April, we hope to move to Seabreeze Village in Millville.
About Me: I was born in South Dakota, but moved to California when I was a teenager. After graduating from UCLA, I attended the University of Minnesota, graduating with a MS in Chemistry. While attending school, I met my wife Karlyn and have been blessed with two children – son Erik and his wife Jen have 2 daughters and live in Atlanta, GA; and daughter Michelle and her husband Jake have a daughter and son and live in Glenside, PA. After accepting employment with DuPont in Wilmington, DE, I continued my education, earning a MS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. After retiring in 1999, we moved first to Berlin, MD and then to Millsboro, DE. In April, we hope to move to Seabreeze Village in Millville.
Member: Glenn Hodges
Bible Verse: Psalm 139:7-10. Where can I go from your spirit? Or where can I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, you are there. If I take the wings of the morning and settle at the farthest limits of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me fast.
About me: I was born in Roanoke, Virginia and lived there until I was 10 when my family moved to New York City. After a year and a half we moved to central Maryland where I grew up. After high school I began working for the Department of Defense where I worked for 12 years in research and language analysis. Later I served in positions of computer science, information technology and satellite communications totaling 27 years. In 1996 I graduated from University of Maryland University College with a BS in Information Systems Management. In the late 1990s I, along with my family, spent three years in Germany where I worked (as a civilian) in an organization supporting military operations in Europe. In 2005 I retired from the federal government and worked for a defense contractor for 9 more years in Information Technology. In 2014 I retired and moved to Dagsboro, DE where I live now with my wife and daughter. I became Lutheran in 1974 when my wife and I were married. And since then I've been a member of two Lutheran churches while in Maryland. Then in 2021 I joined Community Lutheran.
About me: I was born in Roanoke, Virginia and lived there until I was 10 when my family moved to New York City. After a year and a half we moved to central Maryland where I grew up. After high school I began working for the Department of Defense where I worked for 12 years in research and language analysis. Later I served in positions of computer science, information technology and satellite communications totaling 27 years. In 1996 I graduated from University of Maryland University College with a BS in Information Systems Management. In the late 1990s I, along with my family, spent three years in Germany where I worked (as a civilian) in an organization supporting military operations in Europe. In 2005 I retired from the federal government and worked for a defense contractor for 9 more years in Information Technology. In 2014 I retired and moved to Dagsboro, DE where I live now with my wife and daughter. I became Lutheran in 1974 when my wife and I were married. And since then I've been a member of two Lutheran churches while in Maryland. Then in 2021 I joined Community Lutheran.
Member: Wayne R. Schaumburg
Bible Verse: Matthew 6:33 Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.
About Me: Wayne R. Schaumburg was born and raised in Baltimore City. He attended Towson University where he majored in history and geography. Wayne also has graduate degrees from Morgan State University and Johns Hopkins University. He taught high school social studies in the city school system for 39 years before retiring in 2007. For the past 15 years, Wayne taught continuing education courses on Baltimore history and architecture at several local colleges.
Wayne and his partner Debbie Klenk moved to Ocean View in 2019 and have fallen in love with “Lower Slower Delaware.” We began attending Community Lutheran Church and became members last year.
Wayne is a life-long Lutheran beginning with Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Immanuel Lutheran Church, and Christus Victor Lutheran Church all in the Baltimore area. He served on council at all three churches.
About Me: Wayne R. Schaumburg was born and raised in Baltimore City. He attended Towson University where he majored in history and geography. Wayne also has graduate degrees from Morgan State University and Johns Hopkins University. He taught high school social studies in the city school system for 39 years before retiring in 2007. For the past 15 years, Wayne taught continuing education courses on Baltimore history and architecture at several local colleges.
Wayne and his partner Debbie Klenk moved to Ocean View in 2019 and have fallen in love with “Lower Slower Delaware.” We began attending Community Lutheran Church and became members last year.
Wayne is a life-long Lutheran beginning with Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Immanuel Lutheran Church, and Christus Victor Lutheran Church all in the Baltimore area. He served on council at all three churches.
Resource Management: Sophia Riehl
Bible Verse: Isaiah 41:10 - "Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, surely i will uphold you with My righteous right hand".
About Me: I am a native Washingtonian, grew up in Silver Spring MD and relocated to Berlin, MD in 2002. Baptized Greek Orthodox, attended Holy Trinity LC (ELCA) in Laurel , MD with husband Dick, and became members. Dick and I have been members of CLC since 2003. After 37 years of public service, I retired in 2005 and have been active in church activities including serving on Council.
About Me: I am a native Washingtonian, grew up in Silver Spring MD and relocated to Berlin, MD in 2002. Baptized Greek Orthodox, attended Holy Trinity LC (ELCA) in Laurel , MD with husband Dick, and became members. Dick and I have been members of CLC since 2003. After 37 years of public service, I retired in 2005 and have been active in church activities including serving on Council.
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