Our council provides vision and direction in the areas of Worship, Learning & Faith Formation, Witness, Evangelism & Communications, Congregation Life, & Support.
PRESIDENT, DAWN HECKERT
Dawn has been a member at Saint Luke since 1993, along with her husband, Bob Mitchell. They have 2 daughters who were baptized and confirmed here, Joslyn and Gillian Heckert-Mitchell. She has been involved with various ministries over the years including: Worship & Music Team, Call Committee Chair, Counselor for Worship on Council, ASP, Feeding Thousands, Confirmation small group leader and 9th grade lead teacher, as well as, various Worship assistant roles: Assisting Minister, Lector, Communion Assistant. She works in the Libraries at Haverford College, where she has been for over 25 years. In her free time, she loves to read, take walks in our parks and go to Rehoboth Beach.
SECRETARY, MORGAN WOHLGEMUTH
Morgan has been a member of Saint Luke all her life and finds great joy taking part in the community Saint Luke provides. She enjoys biking, hiking, reading, and watching sports. She is a Physical Therapist and loves to see her patients meet their goals.
TREASURER, DAVE HUGHES
Dave joined Saint Luke in 1984 when he married his wife Janet (Lawrie), who has been a member since 1964. Both of their two grown children, Jonathan and Julie, were baptized and confirmed at Saint Luke. Dave spent 39 years in sales in the industrial valve business. He retired in 2019 and started a consulting business in 2020. In 2022, he published a book on strategic account management and has spoken on this topic at numerous conferences across the United States. Before becoming treasurer of Saint Luke in June 2023, Dave was the treasurer of A Haven, a non-profit in Exton that provides grief support services to children who have lost a friend or loved one. He has also served as treasurer of Saint Luke previously and served as council president twice. He and Janet moved to Zurich, Switzerland on an ex-pat assignment with his company in 2015 and returned to the United States in 2017. You will find Dave at the gym five or six times a week. He also enjoys daily morning Bible reading and golf as well as entertaining and traveling with Janet both domestically and internationally.
COUNCILOR FOR CONGREGATIONAL LIFE, ROBERTA MENAPACE
Roberta and her family have been active members of Saint Luke since 2000, except for the 3 years she lived in Toronto, Ontario. She has been involved in Sunday School, Adult Education, Third Act Ministry, Ruth Circle, Social Ministry, 2 Copper Coins, Rejoicing Spirits, and VBS during her years at Saint Luke. Her adult daughters, Samantha and Kimberly, were confirmed here, and they both enjoyed attending youth gatherings and retreats throughout their high school years. Her husband, John, has taught confirmation classes and is involved in Gemma Services and The Welcome Church. During the school year Roberta works part time with special education students at Indian Land Elementary School in Media. As an avid birder, she spends much of her free time walking through local parks and conservancies looking for birds. She is so grateful to be a part of the Saint Luke community!
COUNCILOR FOR WORSHIP & MUSIC, SARAH REED
Sarah is a lifelong Lutheran who became a member of Saint Luke in 2008 after moving into the area. She lives in King of Prussia with her husband, Brian, and son, Caleb, who was baptized at Saint Luke in 2012. Over the years, Sarah has been involved in various ministries and committees such as choir and bell choir, Adult Education, Rejoicing Spirits, Global Ministry, and the search for our Director of Music Ministry. Sarah received a BA from Connecticut College with a Major in Religious studies, followed by several years working in fundraising and development. She then made a professional pivot and received her Masters Degree in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences from La Salle University and has been working as a pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist for the past 15 years. Sarah enjoys playing the flute, reading, visiting Cape May, and being a spectator for son’s various sports.
COUNCILOR FOR WITNESS, JOHN AILOR
John has been a member of Saint Luke since 2003 and previously served as Councilor for Evangelism and Communications. John is currently serving a three year term as the Saint Luke Audit Committee Chair and is a faithful Coffee and Conversation attendee. He is currently Chief Security Information Officer for an investment fund. He received a BA from William & Mary, an MBA from George Washington University and is a CPA. John is a Marathoner, he has finished eight marathons and competed in over 50 races to date. He is an avid bicyclist, most recently riding from Pittsburgh to DC in the fall of 2019 and is preparing to ride from New York City to Philadelphia in the Spring. He is also a sailor, he sailed his 37' sloop the length (and back) of the Chesapeake Bay last summer, captained a charter in the Italian Mediterranean in 2018 and will be returning to the BVIs to bareboat charter with friends in May.
COUNCILOR FOR SUPPORT, TOM MCCOWN
Tom and his wife Lynn have been attending Saint Luke regularly since early 2015 and became members in 2016. Tom grew up in Berwyn, graduating from Conestoga High School in 1971. Tom has always been a thoughtful and service-minded individual. In his youth he was a member of the Paoli One Boy Scout Troop. He earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 1968, and served as Scoutmaster for several years in the early 1980’s. More recently, Tom has volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, building houses for people who could not otherwise afford a home. Professionally, Tom has been a self-employed carpenter/contractor since 1980. Tom found his real niche at Saint Luke with the Appalachia Service Project, which he has participated in since the summer of 2015. He looks forward to using his professional expertise in serving Saint Luke as Councilor for Support.
COUNCILOR FOR LEARNING & FAITH FORMATION, LAUREN BAXTER
Raised in Massachusetts, Lauren raised her son and daughter in the Poconos where she taught middle school math for 28 years, retiring in 2022. She moved to Wayne to be near her daughter’s family. She also has a son who lives in Florida (her home away from home). When Lauren moved to Wayne she was searching for a church that would be accepting to any and all. In the three years she has been here, she has found her home here at Saint Luke. Lauren’s favorite thing to do is spend time with her 4 grandchildren. She volunteers at their school. She is an avid reader and plans on traveling as often as possible to new destinations. She quilts at Saint Luke and loves attending the Bistro bible study series. She is looking forward to taking over Faith Formation from Ruth Valentine and continuing to become even more involved at Saint Luke.
COUNCILOR FOR EVANGELISM & COMMUNICATIONS, JODI DONOHUE
Jodi Donohue has been a member of Saint Luke since 1994. She previously served on Council as Councilor for Worship & Music and Congregational Life. She recently served on the Generosity Team. She currently volunteers on the Livestream Team, Choir, Altar Guild and Children’s messages. She has previously led Vacation Bible School and has been a confirmation teacher. Outside of church she has been a Gemma Services board member, and currently serves on their Development and Chef’s for Gemma teams. Jodi’s professional accomplishments include VP of Product Management at Wedgewood Pharmacy and VP Giftware at Lenox. Her career has focused on marketing and product management, leading teams through growth, innovation and operational excellence. Jodi enjoys reading, trips to Cape May, spending time with family, and hugging her dog, Julie.