Christ the King

Our Lutheran Church Welcomes You
 

Who We Are


 

Brief History:   For 40 years, the people of Christ the King Church have gathered regularly to hear God's word and receive God's sacraments, to welcome persons into the body of Christ, to pray for peace, to support one another through joys and sorrows, to nurture each other in the Gospel, to work for justice, and to go forth to serve God and others in the course of everyday life.

The people of Christ the King first began meeting for worship on September 18, 1960. Services were held at Phillips School located on Route 27 just north of Henderson Road. The Congregation was officially organized on March 10, 1961. The present building was dedicated on April 19, 1964. The house next to the church building was purchased from the National Bank of New Jersey and moved from New Road to its present location in 1970. This facility served as residence of the congregation's pastor until 1991.

Christ the King is a growing mission focused congregation. In addition to persons who have been a part of the congregation from the start, many of the people you meet here have recently become affiliated with us. Several of our families include members of other churches or religious traditions. We are people who value diversity, inclusiveness, hospitality, service, witness, nurture, and ministry in daily life.

Since its organization, Christ the King has been served by 5 pastors: the Rev. Dwight A. Huseman, the Rev. Ralph Spears, the Rev. Elizabeth Waid, the Rev. Terry Wimmer, and the current pastor, the Rev. Fred Schott, who has been the congregation's pastor since 1997.


We are persons of all ages and backgrounds, with joys and sorrows, gifts and flaws, loved of God. Rejoicing in God's Grace, sustained by God's Word, and inspired by God's Spirit, we care for others, work for justice, pray for peace, and share the Gospel of Christ, as we journey through life as best we can, trusting God for the outcome.

Group Photo


Fred Schott Pastor Fred Schott has served as pastor of congregations in Philadelphia, Pa. and West Windsor, N.J.  Before becoming a full time pastor at Christ the King, he worked for 12 years as a family therapist, counselor, and clinical director for behavior health care services in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.  In addition to his divinity degree, Pastor Schott has a Master's degree in counseling and a Master's degree in family therapy.  Pastor Schott and his wife Jan Westrick live in Princeton, New Jersey.  Jan teaches at Princeton Day School and is director of the Princeton Girlchoir.


The Congregation Council is a group of eight to twelve voting members of the congregation. Each term is for two years and a member can only serve three consecutive terms before leaving council for two years.
 

Council Positions

President

The President is a voting member of the congregation, elected at the congregational meeting.  The president prepares the agenda for meetings of the council and the congregation, and presides as chairman at these meetings. The president is also chairman of the Executive Committee.
 

Vice President

The Vice President is a voting member of the congregation, elected by the Congregation Council.  The Vice President serves in the stead of the President when that person is unable to fulfill his/her duties.
 

Secretary

The Secretary to the Council attends all the Council meetings and takes minutes. Copies are made available to the Council prior to the next meeting. Copies of the minutes are distributed to the membership prior to the next Congregational meeting.  The secretary also takes minutes at the Congregational meeting.
 

Treasurer

The Treasurer is a member of both the Finance Committee and the Council.  Reports are given monthly to the council and yearly to the congregation.  The main responsibility of the treasurer is to keep the financial records of the congregation in good order and to pay bills as authorized by the Council.
 
 

Members of Council

Kay Christensen (President)
Pat Crawford (Vice President)
Janice Erga (Secretary)
Rolf Erga (Treasurer)
Suzanne Kindschi
Marilyn McMahon
John Molnar
Barbara Morrow
JoAnn Rosenberg
Pastor Fred Schott
Allison Thomas
Deva Villuri
Andy Youtz