Pastor Charles Parnell

Pastor Charles Parnell is a native of Albany, Texas, where he grew up influenced by small town, rural life.  He attended Concordia College in Austin, and received an Associate of Arts degree.  He journeyed to Seguin, Texas and Texas Lutheran University.  At TLU, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy.  Carol and he met at TLU, and were married a week after graduation in 1976.  They have a son, Aaron, who lives in Lubbock with his wife Prairie.  Pastor Charles attended Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus, Ohio; he received a Master of Divinity.  Pastor Charles has served at Salem Lutheran Church since August of 2005.  His previous parishes were Zion Lutheran Church in McGregor, Texas, and St. Mark Lutheran Church in Bridge City, Texas.  Pastor Parnell enjoys playing golf and riding a 2003 Heritage Softail.

Pastor Parnell writes a weekly e-mail devotion called Pastor Parnell's Ponderings.
Feel free to download it below.

One in Christ.pdf

 

 

 

 

 

Pastor Lydia Paterson

Originally from Scotland, I’m working hard on developing my good Texas drawl.  Fortunately I have excellent mentors to help me learn how to talk “right!”  I moved to the U.S. about 20 years ago and have lived in several states, including Mississippi (high school and college), New Mexico, Arizona, and Nebraska and trained for the ministry in Ohio.  I began serving at Salem Lutheran Church on January 1, 2007.  Come to Salem to hear my accent!  No… come to Salem to join our community in worshiping God, listening to God’s voice, and receiving God’s loving touch.  Come and be renewed and filled and convicted.  Come to discover the freedom Christ offers you.  There is much loneliness out there.  Join us as we seek an ever deepening relationship with the One who loves us and will never let us down, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Prayer 7-22-08.pdf

 

 

 

 

Glenda Pieper

Administrative Assistant

Glenda Pieper was born and raised in the small community of White Hall, located six miles south of Navasota, Texas. After graduating from Navasota High School in 1967, she married Lynn Pieper on December 3, 1967. In December 1968, they moved back to Brenham after Lynn's discharge from the U.S. Air Force. They have been blessed with two daughters - Lisa who lives in Bryan with her husband, Terry and Vicki who lives in Houston with her husband, Patrick. Their pride and joy are four granddaughters - Rachel, Kristin, Samantha, and Erin.

Glenda has been employed at Salem since August of 1978. She enjoys reading, camping and most of all spending time with her family and friends. She feels truly blessed to be a part of Salem's Family of Faith and working with the present and past pastors, staff and members of Salem Lutheran Church.

"Lord, help me to remember that nothing is going to happen to me today that you and I together can't handle."