Meet the Staff of the Lutheran Church of Honolulu
 The Rev. Jeff Lilley, Pastor
Pastor Jeff Lilley joined the staff at Lutheran Church of Honolulu after serving congregations in the Central States Synod ELCA for over 17 years. He is a graduate of Texas Lutheran University, Seguin, Texas, and Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary in Berkeley, CA.
Pastor Jeff accepted the call to Lutheran Church of Honolulu following a nearly twelve-year ministry in Lawrence, Kansas. He served as Area Ministry Dean and was involved with ministries with the homeless and volunteered with Habitat for Humanity where is wife Jean was Executive Director. He is proud of his high school age son Seth, and his daughter Meghann, who is attending the University of Kansas.
 Coleen Howard, Administrator
Administrator Coleen Howard comes to LCH with a background in sales and management. She was born and raised in Hilo, and now lives in Hawaii Kai with her husband, Wayne, her long-haired chihuahua, Li‘i, and her beta (fighting fish), Blue. The rest of her family—including three grandchildren (11, 5, and newborn)—are on the Big Island of Hawai‘i.
Coleen is a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks,
a non-profit, where she has served as a three-time past exalted ruler (president)
of the Hilo Lodge, past state vice president of the California-Hawaii
Elks Association, district deputy grand exalted ruler (representative to the national president), and most recently, lodge secretary of the Honolulu Lodge.
She enjoys beading and is treasurer of The Bead Society of Hawaii—Oahu Chapter.
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 Carl Crosier, Choirmaster
Carl Crosier has been the director of music at the Lutheran Church of Honolulu since 1972. Carl received a Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance from the University of Washington. Since his move to Hawaii, he has become known primarily as a conductor and counter-tenor soloist. Under his leadership, the Lutheran Church of Honolulu Choir has developed a national reputation for excellence.
 Katherine Crosier, Organist
Katherine Crosier, organist, received a Bachelor of Music from the University of Southern California and a Master of Music from Westminster Choir College. She has been the church’s organist since 1978.
 Allen Bauchle, Assistant Choirmaster
Allen Bauchle, assistant choirmaster since 1991, shares the conducting responsibilities in addition to frequently performing as a trumpeter. He currently teaches band and choral music at three Lutheran schools on Oahu.
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