Welcome to St. Thomas Lutheran Church. We are a Christ-centered community in Charles Town, West Virginia where people of all ages gather for worship, fellowship, learning, and service. Whether you are exploring faith for the first time, returning to church, or looking for a church home, we hope you will find a warm and welcoming place here.
At St. Thomas, community means walking through life together. Through worship, music, Bible study, fellowship events, and service to others, we seek to share Christ’s love in our congregation and in the community around us.
Meet Our Leadership
Pastor Amelia Collins
Pastor Amelia Collins felt called to ministry while studying communications and visual arts, later earning her Master of Divinity from United Lutheran Seminary. She is passionate about youth and family ministry and loves incorporating creativity and the arts into faith formation and church life.
Originally from Long Island, New York, Amelia brings a warm and relational approach to ministry. She enjoys painting, cooking, music, anime, and spending time with her spouse Daniel and their children Andy and Maribel. She especially loves helping children grow in faith and reminding people of God’s ever-present love.
Eric Bowman, Organist
Eric Bowman has served as organist at St. Thomas Lutheran Church for over 16 years and has more than 35 years of church music experience. Originally from Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, he holds degrees from James Madison University and Shenandoah University in music education, organ performance, and choral conducting.
Eric has performed throughout the country and has taught music at both the college and community levels. At St. Thomas, he is grateful to help lead worship through music and share the rich tradition of sacred music with the congregation.
Ministries & Groups
We are in partnership with Jefferson County Community Ministries to provide physical and spiritual support for those in crisis. Our congregants prepare and serve monthly meals to the unhoused. Our facilities are used by other partner churches to provide meals to our community as well.
Youth and Christian Education
Youth Sunday school takes place weekly on Sunday mornings before our 10:00 AM service. Adult Bible study classes take place throughout the year through virtual and in person learning. We announce these classes on our Facebook page, so follow along to learn more!
Family Fun Nights
Families in our congregation attempt to get together once a month for some casual family fun like roller skating, pumpkin patch playing, Christmas card making… or whatever else we decide to do.
