PASTOR
Immanuel Lutheran Church appointed John S. Keogh as its new pastor in December of 2018. After living in New York City for 30 years, Pastor John and his husband Stephen made the move to Attleboro for Pastor John’s first call as a Lutheran pastor.
Pastor John has felt connected to God as far back as the first grade. Raised as a Roman Catholic, he became a Lutheran in 2011 and earned his Master of Divinity in 2017.
For worship, Pastor John believes that “good liturgy deserves our care and attention.” He tends to direct his sermons to the everyday concerns of a contemporary Christian and wishes worship to be “a true and joyful song to the Lord.” He also feels that being a pastor isn’t only a job for Sundays.
2024 COUNCIL
Immanuel’s Church Council consists of the Pastor and confirmed members of our congregation. This group is a decision-making body tasked with the oversight of all ministry work and church business.
STAFF
OFFICE COORDINATOR
Gillian King hails from Kinsale in Cork, Southern Ireland. She lives with her husband, Daragh, and two sons Gareth and Ebhan King. Her family moved to the United States in 2013 when her husband was transferred for his job. She came to Immanuel in 2017 with extensive background in executive administration, having previously worked with US corporations such as Apple Computers and Pfizer Pharmaceuticals. She most recently worked for an entrepreneur in Kinsale managing his business portfolio and working as his client liaison and personal assistant. Fun fact: she received an award by the Taoiseach (Irish President) for fundraising efforts for the Irish Cancer Research Center!
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRY
Our music director has recently retired. The position is currently open.
COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
Lisa Daly-Boockoff was born in Buffalo, NY, grew up in Northeast Ohio, and has lived in Massachusetts since 1993. She is owner of LDB Advocacy, a digital marketing communications firm. Lisa earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a master’s degree in sociology, She lives in Norton, MA with her husband Shawn. Her children are Emily, Ellen and Ethan.
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