True Light Lutheran Church
Staff & Leaders

  • Leong-Wa Chu
    Pastor

    Pastor Chu has been the Chinese speaking pastor of True Light since November of 2009. Pastor Chu is originally from Hong Kong where he received his education and training in the Lutheran Church. Pastor Chu and his wife Kelly reside in Flushing, Queens.

  • Matthew Staneck
    Pastor

    Pastor Staneck is a 2013 graduate of Concordia Seminary in St. Louis and was installed as English speaking pastor at True Light on August 4, 2013. He previously served a one year internship at True Light in 2011-2012. Pastor Staneck and his wife Stephanie reside in Lower Manhattan.