Second Presbyterian Church cares for one another. Our care is part of our DNA, created in the image of a loving and compassionate God – and it’s an enormous part of how we live as the body of Christ together. Our pastors, Deacons, and members care for one another in a multitude of ways, seen and unseen.

Do you have a need for prayer or support? Would you like to help offer care to others? Please contact Ashley Elskus, Coordinator of Pastoral Care, for more information at AElskus@SecondChurch.org, or (317) 726-5413.

 

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  Rev. Karen L. Lang Executive Pastor (317) 253-6461

  Executive Pastor

  (317) 253-6461 | KLang@SecondChurch.org

  As Executive Pastor, Karen ovrsees all pastoral staff and facilitates the ministries of the congregation.

  Karen is a graduate of DePauw University and received her masters of divinity from Christian Theological Seminary. 

  Karen is married to Richard Baker, who is the senior pastor at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Dayton, Ohio. Together, they have a blended family of six adult children. 

  Karen loves to spend time with family and friends, ride her bike, and drink coffee!

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  Rev. Madison VanVeelen Interim Director of Care  (317) 253-6461

  Interim Director of Care

  (317) 253-6461 | MVanVeelen@SecondChurch.org

  In this role, Madison acts as liaison for congregational life, overseeing mission, older adult ministries and Centerpoint Counseling. Her primary area of focus is pastoral care and the ministries of the Board of Deacons.

  Madison supports our ministers and church leaders in providing care to the congregation in times of joy, illness, and sorrow. She also serves as the staff liaison to the Second Act ministry, which offers opportunities for connection, relationship building, learning, and fun to those in our congregation who are 60 years and older.

  Madison is a graduate of The Florida State University (Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs) and Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary (Master of Divinity). She was ordained as a Minister of the Word and Sacrament in August 2014. Before serving in her current role, Madison served as a Lake Fellow in Parish Ministry (2014-2016) and the Coordinator of Northside Mission Ministry (2016-2018). While working with Northside, Madison also pastored a Presbyterian church in the Plainfield area.

  Madison is married to Eric, a kindergarten teacher at the IPS/Butler University Laboratory School 60. They met in seminary and married in 2014. They are the parents of two children, Prose and Ellison.

• +	Ashley Elskus Coordinator of Pastoral Care & Funerals (317) 726-5413

  Coordinator of Pastoral Care & Funerals

  (317) 726-5413 | AElskus@SecondChurch.org