Pastor Ruth A. Popkin
Pastor Ruth joined the staff of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in July of 2020. She grew up in Worcester, MA, and is a lifelong Lutheran. Pastor Ruth is a 2009 graduate of Valparaiso University and 2013 graduate of The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg (now United Lutheran Seminary). Pastor Ruth is married to Alex, and together they have a son and a chihuahua mix dog, Rascal.
In her spare time, Pastor Ruth enjoys reading, scrapbooking, being a mom to David and Rascal, and supporting her alma mater.
You can contact her at pastor@blcin.com
Pastor’s Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday from 9am until 5pm, on call for emergencies.
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Katie Perham
Katie is the Administrative Assistant for Bethlehem Lutheran. She was born & raised in Chesterton. She is now raising her own family there with her husband, Bob. In her free time, Katie enjoys exploring the National Parks, photography, cooking & reading.
You can contact Katie by calling 219.926.5596 or by emailing her at office@blcin.com.
Katie’s hours are Monday through Thursday, 9am to 2pm.
Katelyn Leonard-White
Katelyn is the guitarist and pianist at Bethlehem.
If you are interested in participating in the musical life at Bethlehem, you can connect with Katelyn by emailing her at music@blcin.com.