Lutheridge Staff

Van Van Horne has 24 years' experience with Lutheran Outdoor Ministry, serving in various seasonal and year-round positions at Lutheridge and as program director at Lutherock. He brings a passion for serving both youth and adults alike. Van loves the Dallas Cowboys, playing lacrosse and lightning prevention safety (he has been struck twice).

Pastor Drew grew up in Charleston and Columbia, South Carolina before graduating from Furman University. During college he spent four summers as a counselor and area Director at Lutheridge which led him to pursue a call to ministry. He attended the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago where he won the Echols award for preaching and completed his internship in Ft. Worth, Texas. Since graduating from seminary he served for three years as pastor and mission developer in Seattle, Washington and another three years as Pastor for Faith Formation at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. Pastor Drew met Pastor Sara in seminary and they have two children- Mikka, three and Desmond, one. He enjoys visiting new places, cooking, and cheering on the Braves, Panthers, and Tar Heels

Pastor Sara has called many places home over the years. She grew up in Rochester, Minnesota, lived in Japan, attended college in Boston and seminary in Chicago, and was formed for ministry through internship in Las Vegas, NV and a chaplain residency in Ft. Worth, TX. She has served as a mission developer in Seattle, WA and Pastor of Faith Formation at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Menomonee Falls, WI. Prior to ministry, Pastor Sara spent many years in theater and as a creative arts teacher. While in seminary, she wrote and directed three musicals. She enjoys traveling, reading, trying new recipes, and spending time with her family.

Lutheridge has been a part of Brian’s life for many years. He grew up in Arden and worked at Lutheridge in his teens, both in the kitchen and with the maintenance department. During college he worked on summer staff for four years. After graduating from Appalachian State University in 1995, Brian worked at T.C. Roberson High School in Asheville and has enjoyed a 30-year career as a history teacher and coach. He will retire from Buncombe County Schools in June 2026. A deep love of ministry at Lutheridge kept Brian returning to camp summer after summer with his wife Jenny to serve as C3ARE leaders. Beginning in the fall of 2024, Brian took a position with the maintenance department staff in a part-time capacity. It is a perfect, full-circle opportunity for Brian to once again serve camp full-time as the Director of Facilities.