Staff

Reverend
Douglas Stewart

Pastor Doug

Pastor Doug

Pastor Doug is originally from Montpelier, Vermont. After graduating from Roanoke College in Salem, Va., with his BA in Political Science, Doug received his Master of Divinity from Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary and was ordained in June 1994.

Before serving at The Lutheran Church of the Incarnate Word, Doug served almost 9 years at St. Timothy in Grand Island, New York. Prior to that he served an ELCA congregation in York, Pennsylvania. Doug served on the Upstate New York Synod Council from 2001-2005 and has enjoyed his work in both stewardship and conference Deacon Training events.

In addition to his ongoing commitment of continuing his education, Doug’s interests include reading, music, skiing, racquetball, cycling, golfing and being “daddy” for their two children.

Reverend
Joanne Stewart

Pastor Joanne grew up in central Pennsylvania, and attended Lebanon Valley College in Pennsylvania, receiving a BA in Sacred Music with a major in organ and piano performance.

Upon graduation, she served as a Minister of Music in congregations in Connecticut and Pennsylvania. She then attended Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary and was ordained in 1992. Prior to serving as pastor of St. Timothy, Grand Island, NY, she served ELCA congregations in Columbia and Spring Grove, PA.

Music remains Joanne's love—she plays piano, organ, and harp. She also enjoys crafts, needlework and quilting, and having her two beautiful children call her "Mommy."

Rev. Robert Wennerstrom,
Pastor Emeritus

Pastor Robert Wennerstrom, who retired at the end of 2003, served Incarnate Word for a number of years as Pastoral Associate responsible for care to the homebound, sick, and hospitalized; for training Christian Caregivers; and for teaching Wednesday morning Bible Study.

He previously served a seminary internship in Japan and the Philippines and has had Pastorates in New Orleans; Rome, NY; Pittsburgh; and Rochester. He has had twenty-two years of urban ministry in the 14621 Community. Pastor Wennerstrom loves the music of J. S. Bach.

Michael Unger
Director of Music

Michael Unger is currently finishing his Doctor of Music degree from The Eastman School, in addition to having completed masters' degrees in both organ and harpsichord performance from Eastman, and his undergraduate work at the University of Western Ontario.

Michael has won numerous international competitions and maintains an active performance schedule both in the United States and Canada, and abroad. He has released two CD's in 2009 on the Naxos label.