Pastor Samantha DiBiaso

Rev. Samantha DiBiasio was ordained and installed as Pastor at Living Faith Lutheran Church on November 3, 2023. She is excited to get to know the Living Faith and Rockville community as she begins her ministry here.

Pastor Samantha grew up in a military family that moved around the east coast, but she claims Virginia as home. She graduated from Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA where she studied Public Relations and Religion & Culture. After receiving her Bachelor of Arts, Pastor Samantha served for a year as an ELCA Young Adult in Global Mission in South Africa. It was during her year of living alongside community partners in South Africa that Pastor Samantha discerned her call to ministry.

She received her MDiv degree from Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus, OH. During her seminary studies, she served as a Graduate Assistant for the campus ministry at Capital University. Pastor Samantha comes to LFLC after serving as a Pastoral Intern for two years in Boston, MA. During her two years she was able to accompany and lead the congregation as they navigated uncharted waters during the pandemic, including helping to bring back an education hour, youth gatherings, and vacation Bible school.

Pastor Samantha is passionate about building relationships in community, providing pastoral care, and engaging in social ministry. In addition to living into her vocation as pastor, Samantha is a proud dog mom to Thabo. She enjoys exploring the outdoors, running, crocheting, and trying new things!

Organist

Bill Parsons

William Parsons has a long and impressive history as an organist. He holds a Masters of Sacred Music from Union Theological Seminary in New York, studied organ in Germany through a Fulbright Grant and has studied at the College of Church Musicians at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. He has over 40 years of experience as a church Choir Director/Organist. He is retired as a Music Reference/Research librarian from the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.

Custodian

Gregory Jones

Gregory is a native of Montgomery County where he grew up as one of 13 children! He is an avid fisherman, loves to garden and enjoys showing his award winning vintage 1978 El Camino at Auto Shows. With his great eye for detail, he keeps the building running smoothly.