Rev. Sandra Burroughs
Pastor Sandra has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Wake Forest University and a Masters of Divinity degree from Wartburg Theological Seminary. She also holds a certificate in Youth and Family Ministry from Gettysburg Lutheran Theological Seminary.
Pastor Sandra was ordained June 1, 2007, and has served as Pastor of Living Savior Lutheran Church in Charlotte, NC, St. John Lutheran Church in Sumner, IA, and St. Peter Lutheran Church in Oran, IA. She also served as Chaplain of Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community in Waverly, IA and Director of Counseling and Spiritual Care at St. Thomas Episcopal School in Miami, FL.
Pastor Sandra has been married for 35 years to Brannon Burroughs, who is a child custody mediator for the state of NC. They have one son, Noah, who is a software engineer and lives in Minneapolis, MN with his wife, Kira.
Maureen Keathley
Maureen is likely the person you will first talk with on the phone or at the church. She ensures that the church runs smoothly by preparing worship bulletins and newsletters, maintaining church records, managing the calendar, and receiving visitors during the week. She works closely with the pastor and the music directors to keep things on track for Sundays and other services.
Maureen graduated from Western Carolina University in 2014 with an MA in English literature. When not at GSLC, she is often running around with her dog Maple or trying to decide what she thinks about audiobooks.
Jonathan and Lauren Saeger
Dr. Lauren Saeger is a vocal jazz performance DMA graduate of the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. She has a Bachelor of Music degree in commercial music from Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois, a Master of Music degree in jazz studies from Georgia State University, and a Master of Library Science degree from the University of Illinois. Lauren was a member of the Soldiers’ Chorus, which is one component of The United States Army Field Band. She toured the United States with the Chorus and Band for three years, performing with Aaron Neville, Tom Wopat, Rosemary Clooney, and more.
Lauren also has varied experience as an educator. Previously she taught at Illinois State University, University of New Mexico, Western Illinois University, University of Mount Olive, Meredith College, and Lenoir Community College, combining her interests in jazz, choral music, theory, ear training, and research to teach a variety of courses. She also works with younger students, with experience teaching elementary school music in the public schools and as a certified Yamaha music instructor. Lauren has been a clinician, festival judge, and festival conductor in Illinois, New Mexico, Ohio, and North Carolina. Currently Dr. Saeger is the branch manager and children’s librarian at Steele Memorial Library in Mount Olive.
Jonathan Saeger earned a bachelor’s degree in music education from Millikin University and a Master’s degree in choral conducting from Illinois State University. Jonathan taught middle school and high school choir for 12 years before moving to higher education. Jonathan taught at Western Illinois University, the University of Mount Olive, before accepting the music position at Wayne Community College where he directs the choir teaches music courses.
Jonathan has been an active church musician. Since moving to North Carolina, Jonathan has been the music director at Spring Hill Original Free Will Baptist Church, and for the past three years he served as the music director at St. Paul Christian Church in Raleigh.Â
Jonathan and his wife Lauren live at Sleepy Creek in Dudley with their dog Bryzzo and their cat, Grandma Waffles.Â