Meet The Staff
Dr. Rev. John Robert Black
Senior Pastor
Email: johnnrobertblack@yahoo.com
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Years at St. Luke-Simpson: 8 total (2 as Associate Pastor and 6 as Senior Pastor)​
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Favorite Scripture: Galatians 2:20
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Favorite Memory at St. Luke-Simpson: Moving back into the sanctuary after all the weather disasters
Favorite Color: Buccaneer Blue
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Favorite Restaurants: 121 Bistro, Steamboat Bill's, and Texas Roadhouse
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Favorite Quote: "I believe a person's greatest moment is when they lie on the field of battle completely exhausted and rise victorious." ~ Vince Lombardi
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Check out all of Dr. Rev. John Robert Black's Favorite Worship songs on Spotify
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Lea Simon
Office Manager
Email: LeaSimonSLSUMC@gmail.com
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Years at St. Luke-Simpson: 51 years as a church member and 23 on staff
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Favorite Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7​
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Favorite Memory at St. Luke-Simpson: My wedding and my children's baptism
Favorite Color: Turquoise
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Favorite Restaurants: Tony's
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Favorite Quote: "Whoever is happy will make others happy too." ~Anne Frank
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Favorite Book: My favorite genre is suspense and mystery. I love to read!
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Fun Fact: I was a member and in the youth group of Simpson UMC when they merged with St. Luke. I also represented the college age group at the ground breaking ceremony when the church was built at its current location.
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Jake Snyder
Years at St. Luke Simpson:
5 years on Praise Team and 2.5 years as Worship Leader
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Favorite Scripture: Numbers 6: 24-26
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Favorite Movie:
Avengers: Endgame and Interstellar
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Favorite Book:
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
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Fun Fact:
I've been an extra in a Disney movie
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Check out all of Jake's favorite Worship songs on Spotify
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Contemporary Worship Leader
Haley Bonnette
Director of Media
Email:
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Years at St. Luke
Simpson:
3.5 Years and first year on staff
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Favorite Scripture:
2 Corinthians 12: 9-10
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Favorite Movie:
Legally Blonde and Clueless
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Favorite Color:
Pink
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Favorite Quote:
"You don't have to look tough to be tough." ~Ahsoka Tano
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Check out all of Haley's favorite Worship songs on Spotify
Doug Young
Director of Church Operations and Youth Ministries
Email:
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Years at St. Luke Simpson:
25 Years
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Favorite Scripture:
1 Timothy 4:12
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Favorite Movie:
Oh Brother Where Art Thou and Temple Grandin
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Favorite Restaurant:
Saltgrass and Raising Canes
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Fun Fact:
I'm married to my lovely wife Aimee, and we have 4 fantastic children, 2 boys and 2 girls
Jennifer Black
Director of Children's Ministry, Senior/Retiree's Ministry, and Bible Study
Favorite Memory at St. Luke Simpson:
All the Bible studies shared with my brothers and sisters in Christ​
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Favorite Scripture:
Numbers 6: 22-27​
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Favorite Movie:
A League of Their Own​
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Favorite Restaurant:
Rotolo's Pizzeria
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Favorite Hymn:
Any hymns
