Meet Our Team

Dave Keck
​Pastor

dave@saintmarkslutheran.com

Read more about Pastor Dave's background, experiences and passions.

Vern Kinard
Associate Pastor

vern@saintmarksluthern.com

Read more about Pastor Vern's background, experiences and passions. 

Lisa Harper
Director of Music Ministries

lisa@saintmarkslutheran.com

Lisa Harper started as the Director of Music Ministries in June 2022. Lisa is from Charlotte, N.C. and a graduate of Appalachian State University. In prior years, she served as Music Ministry Director (Choirs and Handbells) at Grace Lutheran Church in Boone, and then at First Presbyterian Church in Boone. Lisa has been a music teacher in grades K-12 in Boone, Watauga High School choral director including high school musicals, and instructor of piano. Lisa has also taught music at ASU.

Priscilla Abraham
Organist & Accompanist

Priscilla is the Organist / Accompanist and has been with the church over 25+ years. There's not a hymn she doesn't know!

Dawn Barone
Bookkeeper

dawn@saintmarkslutheran.com

Dawn is the bookkeeper and has been with the church for many years. In addition to working at St. Mark's, Dawn and her family are active members of the congregation.

Amanda Hamra
Communications & Administration

amanda@saintmarkslutheran.com

Amanda has been with St. Marks since March 2023. You will catch her in the office most weekdays creating media, answering the phone, supporting the pastors and ministries, or having a snack.