Senior Pastor Peter DeMik Joined the OSLC staff on (start date): July of 2001 came on board as Associate Pastor, and called to serve as Senior Pastor in April of 2014. Role on Team (basic job description): I herd cats. Seriously I care about people growing in their faith in the Lord, and want each person to use their gifts to further the Kingdom of God. I see my role as enabling the staff to carry out that mission of…
Pastor Orlando Flahn is the lead pastor of New Hope Lutheran, where our mission is to promote wholistic evangelism “reaching both body and soul” among the African immigrants of Laurel and beyond, aimed at bringing them to faith in Christ Jesus. Life & Family John Orlando Flahn was born January 24, 1961 in Flahn Town, Tubmanville, Grand Bassa County, Liberia, West Africa, to John and Nyonomoni Flahn. Orlando has six brothers and four living sisters. He grew up in Flahn…
Name: Natasha Bowlds Title: Youth Minister Joined the OSLC staff on (start date): May 1, 2001 Role on Team (basic job description): Ministry with our 6th-12th graders in fellowship, worship, discipleship, and mission work. Where did you grow up, or where are you originally from? I was born in Canberra, Australia, and grew up in Kent, Ohio. What can you tell us about your family? Married to Dan Bowlds for 25 years as of June 7, 2022. Three kids – Sam, 21,…
Name: Hannah Gillrup Title: Director of Church Ministries Joined the OSLC staff on July 1, 2020 Role on Team (basic job description): Supporting and working alongside ministries of the church and organizing all online and in-person communication throughout the church. Where did you grow up, or where are you originally from? I was born in Florida and lived there till I was 16, then I moved to Washington State where I was called into ministry. What can you tell us about…
