Church Staff
After obtaining his undergraduate degree in 1995, Senior Pastor Jason Huebner served as a youth minister and Director of Christian Education (DCE), ultimately completing his Master of Divinity in 2015. He then served at various churches in North Carolina until receiving the call at Saint Peter in 2020. Pastor Jason is active with the Southport Oak Island Interchurch Fellowship (SOIICF) and a variety of other organizations. Click here for a full bio.
Associate Pastor Wade Brinkopf and his wife Chris have been at Saint Peter since 2022. Previously, Pastor Wade was in the ELCA for seven years and most recently served in Brush, Colorado. Both the Brinkopfs have assisted with ministry at Saint Peter since 2021 in the areas of worship leadership, preaching, altar guild, fellowship, visitation, and more. In June 2023, Pastor Wade answered the call to serve as our associate pastor. Click here to read more.
Office Manager Ginny Crane has been keeping us going at Saint Peter since 2022. With a background in technology, she serves as Assistant Technologist, managing both hardware and software as well as keeping up with member data in the church system and online. She also edits the weekly newsletters, bulletins and special publications, besides serving as the church bookkeeper. In her spare time, Ginny enjoys a variety of hobbies, and is a licensed pilot.
Communications Coordinator Stefanie Norris is a retired teacher from Long Island, NY. With degrees in education and leadership, she has served on various executive boards, being recognized twice for her ability to collaborate within the community. Stefanie’s story is a familiar one in Brunswick County, as she moved to St. James in February of 2022 and brought her mother along too. They soon transferred their church memberships to Saint Peter Lutheran Church. After 34 years of teaching, Stefanie still provides substitute services at Southport Christian School and periodically teaches GED Prep courses for Brunswick Community College.
Treasurer Ann Miller is a former Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and PowerChurch professional. Outside of tax season, she loves traveling to exotic places, as well as a more familiar place called Disney World. In fact, Ann tries to don those mouse ears at least once a year in the Happiest Place on Earth.
Associate Director of Worship and Music Rod Roskom started playing the organ at the age of thirteen. With just three years of formal lessons he began playing at church and has continued as an organist at various churches for more than 50 years. Rod has a degree in Electrical Engineering and worked as an Avionics Software Engineer for 28 years, retiring in 2016. He enjoys spending time with his wife Sharon and helping pursue her passion for gardening. Rod is also an acrylic artist. See RodRoskom.com for his full biography and art portfolio.
Parish Nurse Bess Holt received her degree in Nursing from UNC-Charlotte and practiced 46 years professionally. She’s been a Certified Case Manager, 10 years of which were for chronic and progressive diseases. She has worked in the Open Heart and Critical Care units at Mayo Clinic hospitals, in Outpatient Surgery at the Emory University Hospital system, and was a pulmonary specialist in Savannah. She also worked inpatient hospice in Wilmington for two years, and spent 17 years in surgical services. Today she spends her working time ministering through Saint Peter.
Parish Nurse Wendy McKernan has been a member at Saint Peter Lutheran Church since 2005. Wendy holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing science. She has worked in hospital emergency departments, medical/surgical units, community nursing, and home hospice nursing. Her interests include community education, dementia care, and serving her church family through ministry that promotes healthy mind, body, and spirit. Wendy also enjoys traveling, hiking, sailing, and spending time with her husband, family, and friends.
Groundskeeper Joe Boehm hails from Islip, NY on Long Island where he worked at Long Island MacArthur airport until the blizzard of 1978 convinced him to move southward. He ultimately settled in Southport and worked at Lowes, retiring after 15 years of service. Joe has been a member of Saint Peter Lutheran Church since the early ’80s and has been serving as groundskeeper since 2021.
Director of Discipleship Ministries, Vicki Carlson, is a retired RN. Vicki also holds certifications as a Parish Deacon, NC Synod Lay Preacher, Lay Minister, Spiritual Director and Geriatric Care Manager. Vicki cares for and oversees the current discipleship and Christian education ministries and develops new ministries to meet the needs of the congregation. Her focus is on ministries of education, spiritual growth, and discipleship development for all ages.
Bonnie Weaver has been named Director of Hand Bells.
She has assumed the role of interim Director since December 2024. We are happy to welcome her as
Director. Bonnie will continue her responsibilities as
Director of Keys of the Kingdom, providing contemporary
music for Wonderful Wednesday services. Please welcome Bonnie to her new role as Director of Hand Bells.
