Pastor Justin Laughridge
Pastor Justin Laughridge has served as Senior Pastor of St. Luke since March 2019. He also serves the wider church as Secretary of the English District LCMS, and has done so since June of 2025. During his time at St. Luke Lutheran, Pastor Laughridge has been blessed to walk alongside the congregation through seasons of growth, transition, and renewal — proclaiming Christ in Word and Sacrament, strengthening the church's life of worship, and helping to cultivate a culture of outreach, spiritual growth, and care for one another within the local community. Pastor Laughridge received his Master of Divinity from Concordia Seminary St. Louis in 2008. He has a strong passion for missions and evangelism, as well as for serving God's people at every age and stage of life. His most important partners in ministry are his wife of 20 years, Emily, and their children. In his free time, he enjoys outdoor activities with his family and cheering on the Kansas City Chiefs.