Everyone at First United Lutheran Church takes part in the ministry of the Church and the Body of Christ. Each has their own gifts and passions that they bring to the table. Our council is a small reflection of this larger ministry, and serves as the main administrative and decision-making body of the community. We constantly give thanks for John, Sue, Debbie, Susan, Doug, and Suzan for their leadership!
Pastor
The Rev. Aaron Decker is a Yankee, originally, but says he's finding Texas to be a joyful place to live. He moved here to study at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, where he is now a first-year Ph.D. candidate in biblical studies, focusing on Old Testament. He has served congregations in Worcester, MA and Reading, PA; studied in Princeton, NJ and Chicago, IL; and taught in Seremban, Malaysia and La Paz, Bolivia. Aaron enjoys knitting, computer programming, and classical music, and lives in Fort Worth with his cat, Moses.
Minister of Music
Lisa is the granddaughter of a Quaker teacher, a Methodist rancher, a Church of Christ nurse, and a migrant U.S. marine. Lutheran music camps shaped her young life, and she has been playing for worship in a wide variety of church traditions for almost fifty years. She has a love for the liturgy, a rich knowledge of hymnody, and brings so much to our church, where she is now in her ninth year. She is very active in the Dallas music scene. Lisa loves picnics and making soup. She lives with her husband, Chris, and their dog, Dixie. Their young adult daughter, Erica, lives nearby.
Choral Scholars
Our congregation is gifted by the presence of several choral scholars from nearby Southern Methodist University here in Dallas. These university students receive financial support for their music studies, and share their gifts in our worship. Whether offering solo music, accompanying with instrumental gifts, or simply joining the assembly to support our shared song, their place among us truly enriches our community.
Kyle is in his first year at SMU, studying music composition.
First United Lutheran Church
6202 East Mockingbird Lane
Dallas, TX 75214
214-821-5929
office@firstuniteddallas.org