Staff


The Reverend Kenneth E. Campbell, Jr. M. Ed.

Pastor Campbell has been an active parish musician for over twenty-five years and served as Salem's music director from 2005-2021. He was ordained to Word and Service at Salem on September 9, 2018 (Solemnity of the Holy Cross) as the congregation’s first deacon. His diaconal training occurred at the Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, OH. On February 11, 2024 (Transfiguration of Our Lord), he was ordained to ministry in Word and Sacrament, as the nineteenth called pastor of Salem Lutheran Church, by The Reverend Doctor Daniel Selbo, bishop of the North American Lutheran Church (NALC). Pastor Campbell continues his studies towards a Master of Divinity degree at the North American Lutheran Seminary (NALS) at Trinity School for Ministry in Ambridge, PA. He continues as Director of Bands and Choirs at Millersburg Area High School, a position he has held since 2003, and holds degrees from Susquehanna University, B.M. Music Education, and California University of PA, M.Ed. in Administration. He and his wife Kasey enjoy the privilege of raising their two teenage sons Eric and Aidan; both talented musicians, athletes, and young men of faith. In his free time, Pastor Ken enjoys relaxing with his beloved dog, Patrick by the backyard campfire, or exploring new local restaurants with Kasey.

The Reverend Rodney Lilley, M.Div., M.S. - Interim Pastor

Biography forthcoming...

Music Director – Kasey J. Campbell, M. Ed.

Kasey serves as Salem’s Director of Music. She also served as Christian education director having frequently coordinated Vacation Bible School. Before being appointed as music director, she sang alto in the choir, frequently providing accompaniment on flute. Kasey co-chairs the Parish Life Committee, serves as recording secretary for the church council, and leads the WNALC group. Kasey also serves as Director of Choirs at Williams Valley High School, and previously served for many years as High School Choir, Musical, and Middle School Band Director in the Millersburg Area School District. She holds degrees from Susquehanna University, B.M. Music Education, and Lebanon Valley College, M.Ed. Kasey and her husband Ken have two sons, Eric and Aidan, and a beloved dog, Patrick.

Organist – Wanda Latshaw

Wanda began piano lessons at age five and began working as church organist at fifteen. She graduated from Line Mountain High School, has been married to husband Keith for many years, and together have four children, fifteen grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. She has served in different locations as a substitute organist, and then organist and choir director for twenty-one years at Millersburg Assembly of God Church.  She served in many roles, such as women's ministry president, teen Sunday School teacher and youth group leader for several years.  For ten years, Wanda served as organist, choir director and worship leader at Matamoras Community Church, and began her ministry as organist at Salem in 2005.  Wanda is the owner of Special Moments Bridal Boutique in Millersburg.  In her free time, she enjoys crocheting and baking, and spending time with the love of her life, her family.

Church Secretary & Office Manager – Leona Berzowski

Leona serves as our parish secretary. She is employed by the Middletown Area School District as their Data Systems Manager. She is also employed by Lake Tobias Animal Park as a giraffe attendant working 1 day a weekend. She is the mother of 3 sons, Alex and twins Jacob and Tyler. In her free time, she enjoys reading, hiking, camping, kayaking, gardening, needlework and spending time with family and friends. Her favorite place is at the beach.

Parish Nurse – Mrs. Sharyn Farner, RN, FCN

Sharyn earned her Associate Degree in Nursing in 2002, and obtained her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing in 2018 from American Sentinel University. She began her nursing career as a certified nursing assistant at Polyclinic telemetry unit, then transitioned to Harrisburg Hospital as a certified nursing assistant on the oncology unit while attending nursing school at Harrisburg Area Community College. She then served as a Clinical Nurse Educator for two of her ten years at Holy Spirit Hospital. In September 2012, Sharyn began employment with Hospice of Central Pa., and began working for Capital Blue Cross in January 2015 as a medical review nurse. She began working for the Commonwealth of Pa. as a COVID Supervisor for the South Central District and then in 2023, post COVID she transitioned to Community Health Nurse Supervisor in the South-Central District managing four counties and managing 10 staff. Sharyn first became a Parish Nurse in 2007 having started the first Parish Nurse/Health program in Upper Dauphin County at Messiah Lutheran Church, Halifax. She also founded our Parish Nurse/Health Ministry program at Salem in 2015 which has grown to provide free blood pressure screenings, home visits to the sick, education on different health topics, community outreach, CPR classes, and more. Sharyn is married to her husband, Dave. They have three children, twelve grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

Pianist – Jane Hassinger-Schader

SUNDAY WORSHIP

Holy Communion
9:00 – 10:15 AM

Coffee Time – 10:15 AM

Sunday School
10:30 – 11:30 AM

Fellowship
every 2nd Sunday – 10:15 AM

HOW TO FIND US

205 West Main Street, Elizabethville, PA 17023
(717) 362-9222

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