Pastor

Pastor Brian Riddle has lived and worked most of his life in western Pennsylvania, aside from a little more than ten years he spent living in Arizona. While in Arizona, he met and married his wife, Kristine. They have been married for 27 years and have 3 children:  Elias (34), Liam (25) and Virginia (20). They have been empty nesters for about a year and are proud of all their adult children and the people they have become.

Pastor Brian completed his bachelor’s degree in religion from Thiel College and did his graduate divinity work at Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus Ohio. His first call was a multi-point rural parish in northwestern Pennsylvania, and he comes to St. Michael after serving as the Campus Pastor back at his alma mater, Thiel College, where he also taught religion and ministry related courses in the Youth and Family Ministry Major program. 

Kristine is an early childhood educator with a degree in Education from Prescott College. She has spent the bulk of her career doing social work in one capacity or another, and most recently served as a “Parent’s as Teachers” (PAT) educator, working with families and children under 5 years of age. Kristine was raised in a Navy family, and as such she has had the opportunity to live in many cities during her life- including Virginia Beach!

 pastorbrian@stmichaelvb.org

Deacon

Deacon Lisa holds a Bachelor of Science from Old Dominion University, a Bachelor of Arts in Religion and a Master of Arts in Theology from Saint Leo University. Deacon Lisa was under call to the Virginia Synod Council in support of the Candidacy Process and Ambassadors Community for Theological Study (ACTS) program before receiving the call to serve as our first Deacon at St Michael Lutheran Church. Deacons in the ELCA are specifically set apart as ministers of Word and Service, complimenting the Word and Sacrament roles of pastors.

Deacon Lisa continues to serve the Office of the Bishop as the Candidacy Process Administrator.

 deacon@stmichaelvb.org

Church Administrator

Sharon Long is from Northern Virginia but now calls Virginia Beach her home. Sharon has faithfully served as our Church Administrator at St Michael Lutheran Church since 2001. Sharon is passionate about caring for her family of faith at St Michael, both as a member and the Church Administrator.

 admin@stmichaelvb.org

Treasurer

Brenda holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Bridgeport and a graduate certificate in the study of finance from Fairfield University in Connecticut.  Along with having owned a small tax business on the Eastern Shore, she has worked as a bookkeeper with churches and church organizations in Virginia Beach.  As a member of St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, Brenda has served on the finance committee, mission and vision committee, and the vestry, and deeply enjoys outreach activities and study in the Education for Ministry program as both a participant and mentor.

 treasurer@stmichaelvb.org

Director of Music

Shelby holds a Bachelor of Music with an emphasis in Music Education from the University of South Carolina. While at UofSC, Shelby studied clarinet with Joseph Eller and Organ with Brent te Velde, Dr. Jared Johnson, and Dr. David Lowry, earning her Performance Certificate in Organ. Shelby also teaches Chorus in Virginia Beach Public Schools, works with local marching bands, and performs with the Tidewater Winds. As Director of Music at St. Michael, she performs weekly on organ and works with the St. Michael Ringers, Senior Choir, and Children's Choir

 music@stmichaelvb.org

Worship Band Leader

Beth holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of North Dakota. Originally from Minnesota, she moved here in 2001 and earned a master’s degree in Music Education from Old Dominion University. Beth has been a member of St. Michael since moving here in 2001. Shortly after becoming a member, she began playing and singing in the worship band! Beth has also been an elementary music teacher for Virginia Beach City Public Schools for 20 years and currently works at Salem Elementary. Beth’s husband is Todd Alspaugh who is a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church for over 30 years. They have 3 kids, Kayla, Charlotte, and Lilly.

 worshipband@stmichaelvb.org