Zion Lutheran Church, Auburn, WA
Staff & Leaders
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Verna Wright
Office SecretaryIn December 2015, Verna joined the Zion staff to handle the day-to-day office operations. During the week you will find her in the front office, answering phones, responding to emails, updating church communications, and preparing the Sunday worship bulletin. Verna is a native Puget Sounder; born in Seattle, and grew up in Bremerton and Gig Harbor. She has lived in surrounding areas of San Francisco, California; Portland, Oregon; and, of course Seattle, Washington. She refers to herself as a 'West-Coast Kid'. Verna returned to the Pacific Northwest in 1986 and currently resides in Federal Way with her 4-legged furball, Shadow (a cat).
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Chantelle Korcek
Music Director/OrganistChantelle joined the Zion ministry team in 2007. She leads our worship music either by organ accompaniment or with the Zion praise team. She is a native of Auburn and a graduate of Walla Walla University with a bachelors in education.
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Daniel Lochner
PastorPastor Dan has been in ministry for 40 years, 'retiring' out here from the Midwest. He loves working with youth and is involved with the Seascouts. He and his wife, Judy have 5 children. Their two daughters live in the Bonney Lake area and their sons live in other parts of the United States.