PASTOR SEAN GLENN BERRY

Pastor Berry was installed as Pastor for St. Timothy Lutheren in a special installation service on August 30th 2020.  Attending this special service was 7 other pastors from the area including our District President,  Rev. Paul Linneman.  Attending along with many other members of the congregation included Pastor Berry's mother or Castle Rock, Colorado.

Reverend Berry completed his pre-seminary program at Concordia University in Nebraska and then on to Concordia Seminary in St. Louis. After a year of post graduate work, Reverend Berry was called to serve God’s people at St. Timothy Lutheran Church in Edmonds.  Prior to graduation, Reverend Berry served his vicarage at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Garden City, New York. 

 Reverend Berry is originally from Castle Rock, Colorado and, with his twin sister attended schools in Denver and Castle Rock.  While growing up in Colorado he attended elementary and middle school at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran School in Denver. After middle school he went to Castle View High School in Castle Rock, CO.

 During College, pursuing a possible military career he joined the U.S. Army reserves. During his training his ambitions changed as he experienced praying with fellow-soldiers and becoming a spiritual figure for them in a rather stressful transition of their lives. Through that experience he thought that pursuing the Pastoral office was the path he should follow.

 Immediately after college, Berry attended Concordia Seminary in St. Louis where he grew in deeper appreciation of the breadth and depth of God’s incomprehensible Word. During his vicarage in New York, he learned so many great things from a compassionate supervisor and loving people. After his vicarage he finished his last year of Seminary with a Master of Divinity. It was during this last year of Seminary that the reality of Pastoral ministry and the seriousness of the call began to weigh on him and he decided to study one more year. Thus, obtaining another degree, Master of Sacred Theology.

 Rev. Berry says “This last year of study was an incredibly formative year for me. Call Day and the events leading to today excites me to make the transition into the office of Pastor and I am thrilled to serve the people of St. Timothy. Of course, I would not have gotten this far without the help from the people who continue to show love and support for me in various ways.”

REV. EMERITUS  RICHARD E. FLATH

  Reverend Richard Flath served as sole pastor at St. Timothy from April of 2011.  He faithfully served our congregation until August of 2020.   Pastor Flath retires to Emeritus status where he will enjoy retirement and continue to serve the Lord in other areas.  His last service as Pastor of St. Timothy can be seen here.

 The Rev. Richard E. Flath was born July 1, 1947 in Portland Oregon. He graduated from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri in May of 1976.  His ordination into the Holy Ministry was on June 6th, 1976.  Pastor Flath met his wife Sandra (Sandy) at Concordia Teachers College in Seward, Nebraska. They were married on December 30th, 1970 and have been blessed with 4 children and 3 grandchildren.  The members of St. Timothy thank Pastor Flath and his wife Sandy for the wonderful support and faithful service that gave to St  Timothy and wish them well in thier retirement and other endeavors.