Our Pastor and Staff
Rev. Dr. Sarah Hinlicky Wilson
Pastor
Pastor Wilson began her call at Christ Church in July of 2026. Previously she served as Pastor to the English Ministry of Tokyo Lutheran Church in Japan, and before that, as Assistant Research Professor at the Institute for Ecumenical Research in Strasbourg, France. Holding a Ph.D. in Systematic Theology from Princeton Theological Seminary, she is a prolific author of books and articles, and frequently appears as a guest on theological podcasts as well as her own long-running podcast, Queen of the Sciences: Conversations between a Theologian and Her Dad.
Dr. Scott Crowne
Music Director
Dr. Crowne studied at Catholic University of America and at the University of Maryland, where he received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Collaborative Piano in 2007. Since then, he has served on the faculty of the Sunderman Conservatory of Music at Gettysburg College as a staff pianist and vocal coach. He has performed across the U.S. as well as in Europe as both pianist and conductor, and has served as organist in both Roman Catholic and Lutheran parishes since 1995. His interests include composing, editing, and writing about music.
Carol Krouse
Parish Secretary
Born in Altoona and a graduate of William Penn High School, Carol Krouse is mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother to a large family. She worked at the office of the Lower Susquehanna Synod (ELCA) before joining the Christ Lutheran staff in 2012.
BethAnn Barbato
Director of Child Care
Phone: (717) 854-2239
After graduating from The College of New Jersey, BethAnn Barbato taught second grade in Smyrna, Georgia, for five years. She began work as Director of the Child Care Center of Christ Church in the late 1990s.
Terry Hoover
Publications
Baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran, Terry Hoover spent twenty years serving in the U.S. Navy as a Hospital Corpsman with a specialty as an Optician. Volunteering in many areas of the life of Christ Church, since 2019 she has worked as the congregation’s Publications specialist.
Scott Albright
Maintenance
A lifelong Yorker with a variety of experience in nonprofit organizations, Scott Albright became the Christ Church Property Manager in 2008. He winds the clock on the steeple twice a week, among many other duties.
Mary Jo Vlazny
Business Manager
A graduate of George Mason University, Mary Jo Vlazny moved to York in 1994 to work as a Certified Public Accountant for KPMG. After raising her children, she joined the staff of Christ Church in 2018 as Bookkeeper and Business Manager.
Eric R.D. Patches
Custodian
A lifelong Lutheran who grew up in McSherrystown and Mt. Wolf and graduated from Northeastern High School, Eric Patches began working at Christ Lutheran in 1989, making him the longest-tenured staff member at the church.
Alexa Sheaffer
Youth and Family Coordinator
Alexa Sheaffer was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church. She graduated from Harrisburg Area Community College in 2021 with an A.A. degree in Early Childhood Education. Following on volunteer work with the littlest ones at Christ Church, she has served as Coordinator for Youth and Family since January 2026.