Our Staff

Pastor: Rev. John Locke 

Pastor John was called to be pastor of St. James in August of 2014. Pastor John grew up in Catawba County, NC and graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in 1977. After 20 years working in the family business (Orthopedic cut-and-sew manufacturing business), he followed God’s call to seminary and attended Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in Columbia SC, graduating and being ordained in 2005.

He enjoys music, drama, sports, and spending time with family. He and wife Anna Lisa Johannessen were married in 2008. Together they have five adult children and five wonderful grandchildren: (Quinlyn, age 12), Emory (11),  Owynn (5), Bennet (4), and Madeline (9 months). Pastor John enjoys music, drama, sports, and spending time with his family.

A favorite Bible verse is Matthew 22:37-39
Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’³⁸ This is the first and greatest commandment. ³⁹ And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’(NIV)

Pastor John and Anna Lisa appreciate the broad backgrounds that are represented in the congregation. “We have learned so much from the people of St. James and being in the city of Fayetteville. The St. James Lutheran community is a joy to be around.” Pastor John has a heart for preaching, Gospel-based storytelling, teaching and “walking with” people in daily life.

Administrative Assistant: Michelle Aumack
Office: saintjameslutheran@gmail.com or (910) 484-8052

Michelle has been with Saint James since April 2006. She received her Associates in Business Administration in Germany, where her family still resides. She has two adult children: a son in the Army, and a daughter at East Carolina University; as well as a Beagle.  She enjoys all things outdoors.

Favorite Bible verse: Do to others as you would have them do to you.    Luke 6:31 (NIV)