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Staff
The Rev. David A. Roschke is our Senior Pastor. He leads our staff team and is a recognized church leader. He has been a long-time leader in ecumenical and interfaith ventures in Houston, in Texas and in the Lutheran church. Early in his ministry, he also developed an English-speaking ecumenical congregation in Stavanger, Norway and edited a Lutheran newspaper in St. Louis. He is a graduate of Concordia Seminary-in-Exile (Seminex) in St. Louis and the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. He and his wife Jennifer have three grown children, Pastor Daniel (and his wife Heather), Timothy and Jonathan, and two grandchildren, Micah and Kathryn.
Sharon Kovar is our Office Manager. A native of Houston, Sharon coordinates ministry in the church office and oversees use of our facilities. She produces our weekly worship folders and monthly newsletter and coordinates our volunteer workforce. Involved in various community activities, she is affiliated with the Junior Chamber of Commerce and has been honored with Life Membership in Junior Chamber International.
Stephen E. Tate is our Interim Director of Music/Organist. He commenced organ studies at the School of Church Careers in Centenary College and matriculated at the University of Houston to continue organ studies. He is a wonderfully talented musician; it is a treat to hear him play!
Sharon Moore, a native of Houston, is a recent addition to our Salem staff. Having more than 35 years of experience in the administrative assistant field, she serves as our Part-Time Scretary.