Our Pastor
Pastor Katie and Leesburg Presbyterian teamed up to serve God together in October of 2023, sharing a deep love of God and a passion for the intersection of faith and service in God's world. Pastor Katie leads with joy, bringing her love of bridge building and social entrepreneurship into community conversations.
She and her partner, Scott, enjoy frequenting the tree lined trails of northern Virginia with their adventurous pup, Lemonade. During vacations, you’ll typically find Pastor Katie and Scott hiking and camping in their rooftop tent as they continue their lifelong adventure of visiting as many National Parks as possible.
Get to know Pastor Katie through a recent online worship service, through her writing on d365 devotionals or her 2022 Lent conversation with Kate Bowler, reach out to schedule a cup of coffee or tea together or—best of all—come worship and serve with us at Leesburg Presbyterian Church!
Rev. Katie Strednak Singer
Our Staff
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Meghan Kirk
Office Manager
Meghan began her role as Office Manager in September of 2024, after completing a Bachelor of Science at the College of William & Mary. She's a Leesburg native, and has lived here her whole life!
In her free time, Meghan enjoys playing her bassoon, listening to music, talking about rocks and sediments (she was a Geology Major in college), and spending time with her two pups, Baxter & Butterscotch (she's always willing to show you pictures of them)!
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Luis Gonzalez
Music Director
Luis began his Music Director role in September of 2024.
He started taking piano lessons at a young age and went on to pursue studies at the University of Costa Rica. He served as organist at the Metropolitan Cathedral of San Jose for three years before moving to New Orleans to pursue a Master's degree in Piano Performance, and Florida State University where he engaged in a variety of musical experiences such as vocal accompanying, harpsichord playing, jazz combo, a tango quintet, and more.In 2013, Luis moved to Virginia to attend James Madison University and graduated with a Doctorate in Performance and Pedagogy. He has taught at the University of Costa Rica, Mary Baldwin College, and currently at the Levine School of Music.
He has served as organist at several churches in the Shenandoah Valley and Northern Virginia. He continues to be passionate about the relationship between music and liturgy to communicate God's love. -
Sheri Nelson
Interim Bookkeeper
Sheri Nelson has been a member of LPC for over 20 years. She grew up in Fairfax, graduating from George Mason University with a BS in Accounting. She has worked in the accounting field for more than 35 years, the last 20 in a church environment.
Sheri is married and has one grown daughter. Additionally, she is helping her sister raise her nephew after her sister had a stroke when he was born. Sheri enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.
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Angela Helge
LPC Preschool Director
director.lpcpreschool@gmail.com
Angela and her husband, Wayne, moved to Leesburg in 2005 and have been members of LPC since 2009. Angela graduated from Rhode Island College with her teaching degree in Elementary Education and enjoyed teaching at preschools in Connecticut, Illinois, Rhode Island, and Virginia. She considers herself fortunate to have been able to stay home to raise their two daughters.
Since joining LPC, Angela has kept busy with the Christian Education committee as well as leading children’s music with her husband. Their youngest daughter attended preschool at LPCP in 2011 and has been committed to the preschool ever since. Serving as room mom, board chair, music teacher, and interim director grew her love and commitment to our special preschool. Angela especially loves building the connection between the church and preschool.
Our Leaders
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Rene Febles
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Margie Lang-Garnhart
Small Group Coordinator
