The Rev. Dr. Larry F. Hendricks is an ordained clergyman in the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN; a Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry from Concordia Lutheran Seminary, St. Catherines, Ontario, and Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Dr. Hendricks has served as pastor of St. Paul, New Kensington, PA and The Chapel of the Redeemer, Flushing, NY. Prior to responding to God's call to the ministry, he was president of Convenient Food Marts of NY.

Pastor Hendricks has served the LC-MS in a number of responsible positions: member of the Board at the Lutheran Home in Fort Wayne, IN and Cabot, PA;  District Secretary for the LLL (Lutheran Laymen’s League) of Northern Indiana; presenter at conferences and conventions; regional volunteer for ALOA (Association for Lutheran Older Adults); many vacancy pastor positions; LCMS Synod Reconciler; advisor to LLL and LWML (Lutheran Women’s Missionary League); and more. Recently, because of the 9/11 disaster and his experiences related to it, He has been called upon to coordinate disaster/emergency planning for the Eastern District, LCMS.

Dr. Hendricks is married to the former Suanne White. They have four grown children.

Pastor Hendricks can be reached at Grace at (607) 748-0840 or by email at GracePastor@GraceVestal.org.
 

Returning to the United States, Ms. Henssler has served various local churches in their music programs.

Ms. Henssler teaches organ and piano locally, and is a active member of several music organizations including the Southern Tier Concert Band, the Madrigal Choir of Binghamton, and the American Guild of Organists.