Emmanuel Lutheran Church

Pastor Jonathan “JJ” Lynn was ordained as a minister of Word and Sacrament by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America in 2011. He currently serves Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Etna. 

Pastor JJ enjoys most about ministry the opportunity to hear people’s stories and to be a part of those stories in a faith leadership role. In addition to serving as pastor of Emmanuel, he also serves as the chaplain of Etna Volunteer Fire Company, 149, continues to keep a hand in the towing and recovery industry, and currently serves on the boards of Etna Commons, and Bread of Life Food Pantry. JJ's hobbies include, family, friends, motorcycling, and reading. He is a graduate of North Hills High School in Ross Township Pennsylvania, class of 1998, he has earned an A.S. from the Community College of Allegheny County, a B.A. from Capital University in Columbus Ohio, and earned his Master of Divinity in 2010 at Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus Ohio.

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