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Pastor
The Reverend Dr. Sandra Kay Goehring
The Reverend Dr. Sandra Kay Goehring
Sandra Kay Goehring was raised on a small family farm in rural North Dakota and graduated summa cum laude from Jamestown College in 1997 with majors in Religion/Philosophy and English. After college she taught ethics and served as interim chaplain at her alma mater for one year, was appointed dedicated pulpit supply at a Methodist church for just over a year, and worked in law for several years.
In 2005 Sandi entered Princeton Theological Seminary, where she received her M.Div. in 2008. That fall she began doctoral studies, and two years later she started adjunct teaching in the Religious Studies department at Randolph-Macon College. In addition to teaching Introduction to Religion, Christianity, Women and Christianity, Women and Religion, and Western Religions, Sandi directed several students’ and seminarians' church internships, either as academic advisor or on-site supervisor. In 2018 she earned her doctorate in the History of Christianity from Union Presbyterian Seminary, after which she was called to Louisa Presbyterian Church and began serving our church family in September 2018.
Sandi is married with two children and two stepchildren, all grown, and she enjoys being back in a rural small town.
In 2005 Sandi entered Princeton Theological Seminary, where she received her M.Div. in 2008. That fall she began doctoral studies, and two years later she started adjunct teaching in the Religious Studies department at Randolph-Macon College. In addition to teaching Introduction to Religion, Christianity, Women and Christianity, Women and Religion, and Western Religions, Sandi directed several students’ and seminarians' church internships, either as academic advisor or on-site supervisor. In 2018 she earned her doctorate in the History of Christianity from Union Presbyterian Seminary, after which she was called to Louisa Presbyterian Church and began serving our church family in September 2018.
Sandi is married with two children and two stepchildren, all grown, and she enjoys being back in a rural small town.
Music Director
Sara Harkrader
Sara Harkrader is our music director at Louisa Presbyterian Church, where she plays piano and leads the adult chancel and bell choirs. She is also the choir director at Fluvanna County High School. Over her twelve-year career as a music educator, Sara has taught a variety of choirs and age groups, consistently earning superior ratings at district assessments. She serves as the district representative for our area in the Virginia Choral Directors Association.
Sara resides in Goochland with her husband Clyde, children Joan and Clyde III, and two rescue dogs - Mr. Bennett and Lady Catherine.
Sara Harkrader
Sara Harkrader is our music director at Louisa Presbyterian Church, where she plays piano and leads the adult chancel and bell choirs. She is also the choir director at Fluvanna County High School. Over her twelve-year career as a music educator, Sara has taught a variety of choirs and age groups, consistently earning superior ratings at district assessments. She serves as the district representative for our area in the Virginia Choral Directors Association.
Sara resides in Goochland with her husband Clyde, children Joan and Clyde III, and two rescue dogs - Mr. Bennett and Lady Catherine.
Administrative Assistant
Darlene Knauf
Darlene Knauf
Darlene Davis Knauf is the Assistant to the Pastor and Head Deacon at LPC. She spent 45 years in the legal arena in Washington, DC working for a Federal judge, a Congressman, and at a law firm as a Legal Assistant. She and her husband retired to Louisa in 2016, where they found their little piece of Heaven.
She is a member of Presbyterian Women and of Caring Connections, and served for many years as the Red Kettle Drive Chair for the Salvation Army here in Louisa County. Darlene is married with one adult son and blessed with two granddaughters.
She is a member of Presbyterian Women and of Caring Connections, and served for many years as the Red Kettle Drive Chair for the Salvation Army here in Louisa County. Darlene is married with one adult son and blessed with two granddaughters.
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