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Leadership

St. Thomas Staff & Leadership

Shawn Grey
Pastor

Rev. Shawn Gray brings more than 20 years of ministry experience to his role as Pastor of St. Thomas UCC. His ministry centers on “being a good neighbor”- exploring how we love our neighbors in meaningful, faithful ways as individuals and as a church community.
Ordained in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), he is grateful for the full communion shared between the PC(USA) and the United Church of Christ. He is looking forward to growing with St. Thomas in faith and sharing God’s word with the community of Linglestown and beyond.
Shawn and his wife, Mollie, have two grade-school children, Gideon and Mercy, and three energetic rescue dogs. As a family, they enjoy spending time outdoors, camping, and cheering on their kids at sports and dance events.

Betsy Smith
Betsy Smith
Music Director
Betsy has directed the music program and played organ at St. Thomas since 1997. She and her husband Curtis have two married daughters, a granddaughter and 2 grandsons. She likes to read, do crafts, and babysit their grandkids. Betsy is also the accompanist for Paxtonia Elementary’s choruses.
Kristen Scheuing
Administrative Assistant
Kristen Scheuing began working as the Administrative Assistant at St. Thomas in March of 2026. She graduated from Lancaster Bible College with a bachelor’s in Communication, where she learned graphic design, social media marketing, photography, and much more. Kristen has spent many years volunteering in different ways at the churches she attended, but her favorite way to help has always been assisting with the children’s ministry
Kristen was married to her husband, Matthew, in November of 2025. Together, they enjoy playing games, spending time with friends, being creative, and going on adventures. She enjoys reading, watching movies, and enjoying God’s creation by spending time in nature.
Bob Richardson
Consistory President

Bob Richardson is our current Consistory President and a Deacon. He and his wife Leslie have been members of St. Thomas for almost 5 years.
He is dad to daughter Kayle and Pop Pop to grandsons Kean Riley and Kade Elias.
Bob is the General Manager of the wholesale division of Shangy, Inc. in the Lehigh Valley. He enjoys all types of history and is an avid reader and book collector. He also enjoys spending time with his best buddies, Jack Russell terrier Lincoln and chihuahua Leo.
Bob is always ready to volunteer to help at any St. Thomas event and is grateful for the support of his church family.