Saint Paul's Lutheran Church is a Light in the Valley, seeking to radiate the love of Christ in our community.
We are what God has made us – people whom God has created by grace to live in union with Jesus Christ and has prepared to live faithful, fruitful lives by the power of the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 2:8-10). In Jesus Christ, God has reconciled us to God and to each other. As we gather around word and sacraments, this life in Christ is what defines, shapes and guides us as a community of faith, the church.
Saint Paul's Lutheran Church is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America .
Saint Paul's Lutheran Church is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America .
Pastor Daniel CollinsPastor Daniel Collins currently serves as Interim Pastor of the South Mountain Shared Ministry (St. Paul's Church in Burkittsville and Bethany Church in Brunswick).
Raised as a Southern Baptist in the Baltimore suburbs, he converted to Lutheranism while studying Reformation history at Messiah University near Harrisburg, PA. There he earned a Bachelor of Arts in History (Modern Europe) and Spanish, and went on to earn a Master of Divinity (honors in Biblical Studies) from United Lutheran Seminary. Fluent in three modern languages and proficient in both main biblical languages, he has lived in three countries and five US states. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, playing video games, and spending quality time with his family. His favorite part of ministry is exploring God’s Word together with congregants to find God’s love in the midst of our shared joys and struggles. |
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Congregational Leadership:
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Sheila Brumage
Council Secretary (2025-2027) 1st Term |
Mary Clark
Council Member (2026-2028) 1st Term |
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Shelly Gladhill
Council Member (2026-2028) 1st Term |
Vicki Gordon
Council Member (2025-2027) 1st Term |
Bob Hiltner
Council Vice President (2026-2028) 2nd Term |
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Don Hongell
Council Member (2024-2026) 2nd Term |
Randy Huffer
Council Member (2025-2027) 2nd Term |
Gloria Wolfe
Council Treasurer (2024-2026) 1st Term |
Music Ministry at Saint Paul's:Music is central to the worship life of Saint Paul's. Our Chancel Choir provides an anthem at most of our Sunday morning services and helps to lead the singing of hymns and the liturgy. On special occasions, the Chancel Choir leads our congregation in vespers services or other special worship opportunities.
The Chancel Choir is always open to new voices! You do not need to have any previous choir experience, just a willingness to learn with us! Our choir generally sings one-part or occasionally two-part anthems. We rehearse once a month, typically on the first Tuesday at 7:00 pm. See Jody Brumage if you are interested in becoming part of the Saint Paul's Chancel Choir! |
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The Möller-Newcomer Pipe Organ
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Prior to 1915, music at Saint Paul's Church was led using reed organs (also known as pump organs).
In late 1914, the congregation of Saint Paul's resolved to purchase a pipe organ. $750 was raised by the church members , inspiring the pastor, the Rev. Harry Erdman, to reach out to industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie to secure a matching gift. The new organ, built by the M.P. Möller Company of Hagerstown, Maryland, was installed in the church in January 1915 at a cost of $1,500.
The original organ was powered by a gasoline engine and operated with mechanical action connecting the key and pedal boards to the pipes. In 1964, the sanctuary of Saint Paul's Church was remodeled and the pipe organ was also rebuilt by the Newcomer Organ Company of Washington, D.C. This rebuild included the conversion of the organ to electropneumatic action and the addition of new pipes to expand the tonal palette of the instrument. Today, the organ that accompanies our weekly services still includes some of the original Möller pipes that are now over 110 years old. |
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The Möller/Newcomer Pipe Organ at Saint Paul's Lutheran Church contains 550 pipes arranged in eight ranks.
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Pedal Organ
16' Bourdon 16' Lieblich Gedeckt 8' Diapason 8' Gedeckt 8' Voila da Gamba 4' Octave 4' Violina 4' Flute 16' Trumpet 8' Trumpet 4' Trumpet |
Swell Organ
8' Viola da Gamba 8' Voix Celeste 8' Dulciana 4' Violina 4' Dulcet 2' Fifteenth 16' Trumpet 8' Trumpet 4' Trumpet |
Great Organ
16' Bourdon 8' Diapason 8' Gedeckt 4' Octave 4' Flute 2 2/3' Nazard 2' Super Octave 2' Flute 1 1/3' Larigot Chimes |