Born on October 16th, 1995, Pastor Lucas began his first two years of life as a member of Christiana, being baptized here in January of 1996. A graduate of Jesse C. Carson High School, he went on to obtain a Bachelor's Degree in History from Catawba College in 2018. After receiving the call into Pastoral Ministry during undergrad, Pastor Lucas attended Wake Forest School of Divinity, graduating with an Master's Degree of Divinity (MDiv) in 2021. From October 2021 until September 2024, He led the congregation of Ebenezer Lutheran Church in China Grove, NC as its Synod Authorized Minister (SAM). Transitioning from the ELCA to the NALC in the fall of 2024, Pastor Lucas began service to Christiana as a Pastoral Intern. After completing the appropriate time in internship, and fulfilling necessary academic requirements of the NALS and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, he was Ordained into Ministry of Word and Sacrament and Installed as Christiana's Pastor on September 19th, 2026.

 

Pastor Lucas is happily married to the love of his life, Megan Safrit. Together they have a daughter, Reagan, born in April of 2023, with another child due in February of 2027. He was formerly employed by Rowan-Salisbury School System as an American History and AP US History Teacher at North Rowan and West Rowan High Schools. An Eagle Scout, Pastor Lucas loves camping, hiking, and exploring waterfalls in the Blue Ridge Mountains. His hobbies include railroad history, Presidential history, and is a avid model railroader. In a sentimental way, Pastor Lucas is not the first member of the family to serve Christiana- his grandfather, the Rev. Don R. Safrit, served as our Pastor from 1978-1991. 

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"Pastor" is not just who I am... it's also WHAT I DO!"

~ Lucas R. Safrit, Pastor of Christiana Lutheran Church, 2026-Present