Leadership

INTERIM PASTOR
Rev. Steve Nofel has been a Teaching Elder (Minister of Word and Sacrament) for over 30 years. His wife, Kim, is also a PCUSA pastor. Right after they were married, they moved to her first call in southeast Nebraska. Steve fell into interim / transitional ministry and found his calling. He served as an interim minister for 11 years. Then Kim and Steve became co-pastors for 12 years in Cortez, Colorado. After leaving Cortez, he once again found his niche in transitional ministry. Steve has been serving congregations in Baltimore Presbytery as “Staff Interim” since June of 2022. He will be with us through the end of 2024.
OUR TERRIFIC STAFF!

CHOIR DIRECTOR
Ingrid Sampson, our Music Director, studied music education, voice, piano, and organ at Bucknell University. A part-time early childhood music teacher, Ingrid also teaches private piano and voice lessons. She lives in Ellicott City with her husband and two daughters.

ACCOMPANIST
Patricia Hammer holds Bachelors and Masters degrees in Music Education from UMCP and Towson University. She taught Music for 31 years and is a classically-trained pianist who is adept at playing many musical styles. Patty lives in Columbia and has an adult son, daughter, and two granddaughters.

ADMINISTRATOR
Yvonne Barner, SJU’s administrator, has a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Maryland. She comes to SJU with a variety of experiences in office and consulting work with Marriott, The Enterprise Foundation, and the Rouse Company.