Ministries at St. Thomas Lutheran:

Pastoral Ministries

Pastoral Ministry is led by Rev. Rob Taylor, who has been with since August 3, 2000, first as a lay-redeveloper, and then as pastor. Pastor Rob's passion is to clearly and understandably preach the fundamentals of the Christian Faith applicable to everyday life, to educate God's people for spiritual growth, and to equip others to use their God-given spiritual gifts in ministry.

Pastor Rob holds a Masters of Divinity from Ashland Theological Seminary, and a Master's of Library and Information Science and Bachelor's of Psychology from Kent State University. Pastor Rob worked in the IT and Library field until his calling to full-time ministry in 2000. Pastor Rob is also a 10 year veteran of the United States Air Force.

In addition to ministry, pastor Rob loves to play guitar, banjo and coronet. His hobbies include fishing, camping and bicycling. He is married to his wife Jolyn, who plays guitar and sews. She currently works as a Library Media Specialist for a local school district, and is a talented artist in fabric design and embroidery

Between Pastor Rob and Jolyn they have 4 children and 3 grandchildren.  

Spiritual Gifts Ministry

St. Thomas is pleased to have a brand new ministry called Spiritual Gifts Ministry. Headed up by our new Spiritual Gifts Coordinator, Mrs. Kathy Pockett. The Spiritual Gifts Coordinator works in conjunction with the Spiritual Gifts Steering Committee. Under the theology of the Priesthood of All Believers, this committee guides, develops, encourages, and trains members of the congregation into vital ministries of the church according to their God-given spiritual gifts, talents, and resources.

Mrs. Pocket and her husband Gary also co-lead our Crown Ministries program for personal stewardship. The purpose of Crown Ministries is to help congregational members manage their God-given recourses according to Kingdom principles.

Drama Ministries

Directed by Chuck and Ruth Dennison, our Drama Ministry provides quality Christian drama that is educational and entertaining as it ministers to the Streetsboro community and beyond.

Women's Group

St. Thomas has a thriving Women's Group that ministers to the specific needs of women. All women of the church are invited to participate in their monthly studies and activities.

Youth Ministries

Directed by Mrs. Angie Ziccardi, Mrs. Rhonda Ondash, and Mrs. Marla Manijak, our youth ministries provide youth group activities for children ages 4 years old and up. Youth Group includes a Junior Group for Middle School students, and Kids Club for Elementary age students. Activities are held at the church and frequent outings in the area are planned.

More coming soon ...