Pastor & Staff
Grace to you and peace in the name of our Lord Jesus the Christ.
I am Pastor Wayne Shelor (pronounced “SHEE – lor”). I most often go by Pastor Wayne. I will be your Interim Pastor, while you go through the call process.
In 1983 my wife Vikki and I were married. We have had a wonderful life together that includes three adult children: Becca, and twins Ray and Joshua. We treasure whatever time we get to share with them and continue to learn how best to parent millennial children.
Previously I have served as a settled pastor in three congregations in Virginia, as well as serving as the Executive Director of Caroline Furnace Lutheran Camp & Retreat Center (an outdoor ministry site of the ELCA). In 2013 I began serving as an Intentional Interim, this will be the ninth congregation I have served in this way.
I have special training in conflict resolution, youth ministry, systems theory, stewardship, and intentional interim ministry. Over the course of my ministry, I have been actively engaged in evangelism, hospitality, stewardship growth, organizational goal-setting and synodical level youth ministry. My personal interests include reading, travel, gardening, “off the beaten path restaurants,” live theater, the sharing of stories and signs of the amazing generosity of our Lord.
I am looking forward to meeting you and hearing your personal story.
Deacon Allison graduated from the Lutheran Theological Seminary in 2012 and began serving Grace in an interim capacity in April of 2018. She was formally called as our Deacon later that year. Previously, she served as Deacon at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Exton/Lionville; and prior to her ordination, she was Director of Discipleship at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Chester Springs.
What’s deacon? A deacon is a seminary graduate and rostered minister of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who is called to be a “Minister of Word and Service.” In that role, Deacon Allison serves Grace primarily in the areas of Faith Engagement and adult formation. She also preaches twice a month. She is passionate about the Bible and loves to engage with others about the power of God’s word! Deacon Allison works part-time at Grace and in her spare time, she loves to travel, read, walk, eat good (and interesting) food, listen to music (especially the band U2!) and spend time with her husband, Rick, her dog, Tucker, and with friends. Deacon Allison and Rick live in Exton and have an adult daughter, Alex, and son-in-law, Dave who live in Austin, Texas.
