REVEREND KARL G. SCHULER
Installed as Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church
Sunday, August 29, 2010
On August 29th, Pastor Schuler was installed as Pastor at Grace Lutheran Church.
Pastor Schuler was born in Bayshore, New York. He received his BA degree in Liberal Arts in 1986 from the University of Texas at Austin with teaching certificates in English and Government, and an MBA degree from Texas A&M University in 1988 with an emphasis in Finance and Human Resources. After entering the ministry field he received a Masters of Arts in Practical and Systematic Theology in 2008 from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis.
Prior to attending the Seminary, Pastor Karl was employed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas where he served as the Deputy Director of the Human Resources (HR) Office providing HR support and services to over 3,000 Federal employees. When considering his years at NASA, Pastor Karl recalls, “The best thing that happened to me at the Johnson Space Center was that I met my wife, Diana.” They have been married for nearly 18 years, and have two fun-loving boys. Tristan, their oldest son, is entering 10th grade and loves music, and Jadon who loves Scouts and X-Box, is entering 5th grade.
Diana was born in East Chicago, Indiana, and their two sons were born in Texas. Diana—the Schuler family’s real rocket scientist—is an avionics project engineer who is an expert in spacecraft displays and controls that the astronauts use during flight. Diana is also fluent in Spanish.
Pastor Karl is a second career pastor and has been working in the Department of Transportation’s Office of the Secretary involved with Human Resources Management and Policy in Washington, D.C. Prior to that, he was Executive Pastor at CrossPoint Community Church in Katy, Texas. He also served on the Board of Directors of the Lutheran Education Association of Houston which oversees and champions exemplary Lutheran schools across the greater Houston area. Before becoming a pastor, he was a lay minister for 3 years at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Houston, Texas. In addition, he taught men’s and adult Bible studies, was a prayer partner team lead, and he served or led various ministries and special project teams.
Pastor and family reside in Fairfax County, Virginia. Pastor Karl enjoys biking, skiing, fishing, camping, canoeing, enjoying music, reading and spending time with his family.
Together, he and the people of Grace Lutheran Church look forward to this new adventure with God, sharing the love of Christ with one another and with the Woodbridge Community.
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Worship Schedule
Divine Worship: 8:15AM and 11:00AM
Sunday School and Adult Bible Classes: 9:45AM
Communion:
Early Service: 1st, 3rd and 5th Sunday of each month
Late Service: 2nd, 3rd, 4th. and 5th Sunday of each month
Every third Sunday, the second worship service uses contemporary music in a liturgical setting.
The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be served to all visitors who are in agreement with the following statement:
"We believe, teach and confess that those who commune receive the
true Body and Blood of our Lord- in, with and under the bread and
wine- for forgiveness of sins and strenghthening of faith and life.
All baptized, believing Christian guests are invited to examine themselves as exhorted
by St. Paul."
If you have any questions regarding this statement, please call the church office at 703-494-4600 and ask to speak to the Pastor
or one of the Elders.
Please call the church office if you wish to speak to Pastor Klein,
who is serving as our vacancy pastor.
Horario de la adoración
Adivine la adoración: 8:15 y 11:00
Clases de la biblia de la escuela y del adulto de domingo: 9:45
Comunión: Servicio temprano: 1r, 3ro y 5to domingo de cada último servicio del mes: 2do, 3ro, 4to. y 5to domingo de cada mes
Cada tercer domingo, el segundo servicio de la adoración utiliza música contemporánea en un ajuste litúrgico.
El sacramento de la comunión santa será servido a todos los visitantes que estén de común acuerdo con la declaración siguiente:
" Creemos, enseñamos y confesamos a que los que están en comunión reciben el cuerpo y la sangre verdaderos de nuestro señor Jesucristo en, con y debajo del pan y del vino- para el perdón de los pecados y para reforzar a la fe y a la vida. Se invita a todos bautizados, las huéspedes cristianas de creencia que se examinen a si mismo,
según lo suplicado por el " de San Pablo.;
Si usted tiene cualesquiera preguntas con respecto a esta declaración, llame por favor la oficina de la iglesia a 703-494-4600 y pida hablar al pastor o la una de las ancianos.
Llame por favor la oficina de la iglesia si usted desea hablar al pastor Klein, que está sirviendo como nuestro pastor durante la vacante.
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