Church Staff

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Meet Our Team

Pastor

Andrea Gates

Administrative Assistant

I was hired as the Administrative Assistant for Lordstown Church in July 2020. When I applied for the position I had no idea I'd find a place of employment where I could share so many of my gifts. I enjoy all the artistic aspects of the position, working with members of the congregation and the autonomy of being in charge of the church office daily functions. It's nice to be able to use all my computer and technical skills that I have developed over the year. This part time position also allows me to continue my photography business, "A Photo Moments" and our family business "Moments Auto". My husband, Scott, and I have been married for 8 years and we have 3 grown children between us. Scott and I enjoy working together on our Lordstown Farm. In my free time I enjoy painting and experimenting with a variety of mediums and gardening.

Mrs. Maranel Tallman

Substitute Organist

Maranel was baptized and confirmed at Lordstown Lutheran. As a member, she has taught SS and Bible School, as well as serving on church council as chair and member of several committees. At the age of 15, she served as co-organist at LL, and has been until Covid.
She has also subbed as organist at Southington Methodist since 2015.
Maranel graduated from LHS, received her BS in Ed. from YSU and her Masters in Reading from Westminster. She taught elementary and Title I Reading at Champion and LaBrae - retiring in 2007. She was married in 1970, lived in Wyoming for five years, and then back in Ohio raised three sons as a single mom. She served as Scout Master, church Scout liaison, PIE (PTA) president, swim team judge, and Alumni Scolarship chr. She received the Martha Holden Jennings Scholarship and has served as president of Delta Kappa Gamma - an international teachers honorary society.
Maranel has twelve grandchildren and ten greats.
Until Covid, she traveled to Pakistan, Egypt, France, Belgium, England, Cuba, Spain, Hawaii, many states and National Parks, and cruises. She has flown to CA and TX many times for family visits.
Over the years, she has enjoyed hiking, skiing, golf, horseback riding, gardening, traveling, and enjoying time with her grands and greats.

Ms. Jessica Wilk

Substitute Organist

Jessica Wilk has been a member of the church since 2001 and a pianist for the church since 2013. She has also served as a musician in the Vacation Bible School program each year since 2017. She has studied music since the age of 5 and as she grew older she became inspired to share her acquired knowledge and skills with her community. Fortunately, she was able to do this through the church with the guidance of other members and staff. Jessica has a mother, father, and sister who are also members of the church. Aside from music, she is interested in running, biking, and the outdoors. Currently, she serves as an occasional pianist and provides other musical services when desired. She appreciates the sense of family and togetherness she receives from her church, and she is thankful to have known many of the current members while growing up.