Pastors and Staff
Pastor Scot Sorensen - Interim Pastor
925-283-3722 ext. 501
scot@oslc.net
Pastor Scot has served congregations in California, Texas, and Wisconsin. He is also a trained Intentional Interim, and OSLC is the third parish he has guided through the transition process. Over the years he has been active in national Youth Gatherings, homeless advocacy, and Biblical Storytelling. He has served on community boards that addressed social services, senior housing, and church consulting. In his part-time role at OSLC, Pastor Scot works with the Call Committee and congregation, helping guide the transition process, as well as helping to lead weekly worship and Sunday adult studies. Pastor Scot's wife Kathy (Dr. Sorensen) is a Dean at American River College in Sacramento. They have one son, Kai, who is at Pacific Lutheran University, and captain of the cross-country team. Hobbies for Pastor Scot include cooking and travel.
Meagan Kim - Vicar - Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church, Orinda
Meagan is a student at Wartburg Theological Seminary and serving as Vicar (intern) at Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church in Orinda. Part of her internship duties is to be present once a month at Our Savior's preaching some months and helping lead worship in other months. She will also be assisting the Our Savior's congregation by covering pastoral care needs and emergencies. Meagan is trained as an ICF Associate Level Coach through the ELCA and is deeply inspired by the transformative potential of coaching. She holds a BA in African-American Studies from Indiana University. With a passion for cross-cultural learning and spiritual growth, Meagan is driven by helping others find deeper faith, hope that will not be put to shame, and greater meaning in their lives. Meagan has held various roles throughout her career including paralegal, executive assistant, goldsmith, and small business owner. She now adds mom and wife to this list.
Martin Morley - Director, Worship, Music, and Communications
925-283-3722 ext. 503
Worship, Music, and Communications Director Martin Morley was trained as a music therapist and pianist at the University of Kansas, where he earned Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in music. He’s worked as a music therapist, touring pianist, conductor, and handbell clinician all over the country, but the heart of his career has been in sacred music. At OSLC he directs the singing and ringing choirs, provides keyboard support for the services, coordinates Sunday morning volunteers, leads book discussion groups, coordinates communications with our media specialist, Grace, and heads the Worship and Music Ministry Team. Around church he can be found doing anything from counting handbell gloves to proofing bulletins to restocking communion wine to….well, you get the idea. Outside of church life, Martin accompanies the Contra Costa Chorale, teaches adult piano students, Zooms with friends who live too darned far away, and ponders whether it’s time to get another cat.
Kari Speltz - Site Use Coordinator / Administrative Manager
Site Use Email: kari@oslc.net Phone: 925-283-3724
Chrissy Willis - Youth & Family Ministry Coordinator
youthandfamilies@oslc.net
Chrissy is a bay area native and a long-time member of OSLC. She earned a bachelor's degree in organizational psychology from Saint Mary's College and a graduate degree in developmental psychology from UC Berkeley. Chrissy served as a Children's Ministry volunteer for several years before transitioning to the role of Children's Ministry Coordinator. She is excited for the opportunity to help create fun, spiritually-meaningful experiences for the children in our community and to help shape the future of Children's Ministry at OSLC. Chrissy also works part-time in higher education. She enjoys exploring our beautiful regional, state and national parks with her husband and two children.
Grace Winakor - Communications and Marketing Specialist
Media@oslc.net
Grace is a remote third-year MDiv student at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, in Berkeley, California, on the ordination track with the United Church of Christ. She currently resides in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. In addition to grad school, Grace works for the Berkeley Art and Interreligious Pilgrimage Project, a subsect of the Graduate Theological Union. In her free time, she loves to hike and bike around the battlefield, read, sew, and garden!