Peace Lutheran Church & School

Recognizing staff members of Peace Lutheran Church and School
We are honoring Pastor Scott Kruse (10 year anniversary in the pastoral ministry) and Sharon Elliott (retired as Volunteer Coordinator after 18 years of service).

Congratulations Pastor Kruse and Sharon!

Pastor Scott Kruse started his ministry in Hazelton, PA at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church in 2000 and served there until January of 2004. He then joined the staff at Peace Lutheran Church in February of 2004 and has served here to the present. Pastor Kruse is married to Beckie and they have three children; Lauren, Aneka, and David. Pastor Kruse has also served here as a girls and boys basketball coach, a pastoral advisor for the church worker’s conference in Green Bay, and was an Alumni Representative for a campaign for Concordia Seminary in St. Louis. Pastor Kruse enjoys watching people grow in their relationship with their Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Sharon Elliott has faithfully served as our Volunteer Coordinator for the past 18 years. She has worked with every one of our new member classes as she went over opportunities to serve and be involved here at Peace. She is married to Orville and has three adult sons. Sharon has also been a faithful small group leader, Sunday school teacher, VBS Coordinator, choir member and Chancel Choir director. She also has used her talents by playing piano for school chapels and Thursday church services. She has enjoyed getting to work with so many different members of Peace with ministry activities and activities in the community. She had this to say about her years of service here, “God has always sent strong Christian people to be on staff here and they have also been an awesome help in what God has allowed me to do.”