Our Church Staff

Pastor Steve Buechler, Senior Pastor

Pastor Steve Buechler is a graduate of the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia, and was ordained by the Metropolitan Washington DC Synod in 1991. Since 2002, Pastor Steve has served Prince of Peace. His ministry at Prince of Peace focuses on worship, outreach, Confirmation ministry, stewardship and administration. Read Pastor Steve's travel blog from his sabbatical.
pastor@poplutheran.org

Pastor Sarah Scherschligt, Associate Pastor

Pastor Sarah Scherschligt was called as Prince of Peace’s first Associate Pastor in 2007. Her ministry at Prince of Peace focuses on education, youth and families, social ministry, and community-building. She also works with the Prince of Peace Creation Care Team. Prior to her call to ordained ministry she worked for the Center for Global Education in Minnesota and Namibia and as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Malawi. She serves the synod through the young adult working group and the board of Mar-Lu-Ridge, the local camp ministry. She has a Masters of Divinity from Yale Divinity School with additional studies at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary in Berkeley, CA. Read Pastor Sarah's blog.
pastorsarah@poplutheran.org

Pat Salvas, Administrative Secretary

As a recent transplant to Maryland, Pat Salvas brings her experience as an administrative secretary to Prince of Peace. She graduated from Westfield State College and worked for 7 years at a church in Franklin, Massachusetts. Pat can be found in the office Monday through Friday from 9:00 – 3:00.
office@poplutheran.org

 

 

Danielle Drobny, Pianist & Youth Choir Director

Danielle Drobny received her B.A. in Music Performance from Greensboro College, and has served at Prince of Peace since August, 2005. As the Music Coordinator and accomplished pianist, she plays piano for our 8:30 am Sunday contemporary service, the organ for our Sunday 11:00 am traditional service and accompanies our band, Grace Notes, on the keyboard. Danielle also directs our Youth Choir, accompanies performances of our Youth musicals and teaches private piano.
danielledrobny@gmail.com

 

 

Claire Cho, Saturday Service Pianist & Adult Choir Director

Claire Cho has served at Prince of Peace since July 2005 as our Saturday service pianist and recently as our Adult Choir Director. Prior to coming to Prince of Peace, she was the Music Director at Christ Lutheran Church, Youth Orchestra Conductor at Global Mission Church, Music Director at Baltimore Presbyterian Church. Claire was also a faculty member at Peabody Preparatory School teaching Violin Performance, and a faculty member at Columbia University teaching Violin Pedagogy and Orchestra Conducting. Claire has earned a Bachelor of Music and a Master of Music in Violin Performance from the Peabody Conservatory. Currently, Claire is a Ph.D. candidate in Music and Music Education (minor in orchestra conducting) from Columbia University in New York City.
office@poplutheran.org

Johanna Koenig, Nursery Attendant

Johanna is a Senior at Wootton High School, and a member of Prince of Peace. She staffs our nursery during our Saturday evening service and on Sunday mornings during both services and Sunday School.