Christ Lutheran is a community of disciples called and empowered by the Holy Spirit to receive and share the light of Christ, through Liturgy, Fellowship, Education, Witness, and Service.

Christ Lutheran Staff

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    A.J. Domines, Senior Pastor

    Rev Domines received a Bachelor’s degree in Religious Studies at Penn State in 1996. In 2000, he earned a Master of Divinity degree from the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg. He was ordained to the Holy Office of Word and Sacrament on May 27, 2000 at Christ Lutheran Church in Hazleton, PA by Bishop Donald J. McCoid. He served in Hunker and Scranton, PA prior to becoming Assistant Pastor of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in 2006. In May of 2011 he was called by the congregation to serve as Senior Pastor. He is married to Celia and has three children – Lydia, Priscilla and Albert.

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    Jerry Kliner, Associate Pastor

    Born in New Jersey and raised in Aurora, Colorado, Pastor Kliner holds a Bachelor’s degree from the Metropolitan State University of Denver in Psychology. A 1999 graduate of Wartburg Theological Seminary, he was ordained on July 29, 2001 and has served calls to Saint Peter Lutheran Church, Dillsboro, Indiana, Cross of Grace Lutheran Church, Hurricane, West Virginia, and Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Morgantown, West Virginia, before coming to Elizabethtown in March 2020 to serve as Associate Pastor. He has two sons, James and Michael.

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    Frederick Keller, Pastor Emeritus

    Pastor Fred Keller attended Muhlenberg College and the Lutheran Theological Seminary of Philadelphia. He was ordained on June 30, 1965 and began at Christ Lutheran Church in Easton, PA. He went on to serve at three additional Lutheran churches, retiring from Grace Lutheran in Franklin, PA in 2004. He and his wife Mary Lou live at Luther Acres in Lititz, PA. He began as visitation pastor for Christ Lutheran Elizabethtown in 2011.

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    Camille Pinkerton, Parish Administrator

  • Edward Clark, Facilities Manager

  • Celia Domines, Director of Christian Education

    Celia is a graduate of Eastern Lebanon County H.S., Lebanon Valley College, and Gettysburg Seminary. She served as Youth Director at St. James Lutheran Church in Gettysburg, PA and Director of Christian Education at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Greensburg, PA. After taking 10 years off to be home with her three children, she is happy to be professionally serving her faith once again. She finds joy in sharing the Gospel with all ages through educational ministry. Her favorite bible verse is Matthew 19:14.

  • Kevin E. Gane, Director of Music

    Kevin Edward Gane is the Director of Music and Organist at Christ Lutheran Church. A highly talented and collaborative artist, Kevin is frequently sought after to direct, accompany and perform in the Mid-Atlantic region. In addition to his work in the field of scared music, Kevin is also an educator and theatre artist, teaches privately and through Lebanon Valley College and music directs for Palmyra Area High School.

  • Sara Paine, Youth Facilitator

  • Jeremy Stiffler, Facilities Assistant

  • Emily Szymanski, Administrative Assistant

    Emily has been a member of Christ Lutheran since 2012. She came here from St. Luke Lutheran Church in Schaefferstown, PA, where she was a 4th generation member. Her favorite thing about her job is getting to know all the members of the church. Help her out by keeping her updated on any changes to your contact information!