Prince of Peace
Katrina Lackey
Wednesday 6pm Community Meals
Katrina is a long time member of Prince of Peace and has faithfully served His church and His people. She coordinates the Wednesday night meals at Prince of Peace with all outside churches, organizations, or individuals.
Sandy Crowell
Childrens Ministry
Sandy Crowell has a passion for connecting children with the Good News of life in Jesus. She prepares the worship space and delivers messages in worship just for kids. Sandy brings a deep background in education and teaching in Cincinnati.
Pastor Larry Devereaux
Breakfast & Bible Study Leader
Pastor Larry leads the Saturday & Sunday morning breakfast Mercy-Ministry for those experiencing homelessness at Prince of Peace. He is well known in Cincinnati and Over-the-Rhine and serves the homeless community for many years. He has been partnership with Prince of Peace since 2020. Pastor Larry is also the Founder and President of Servants to the Least of These Community Outreach (STLT), which is a 501-c3 non-profit organization that has been in service to the Downtown Cincinnati area for more than 12 years.
Joel Morgan
Pastor
Pastor Joel is a native of the Cincinnati area, growing up in the communities of Mt. Healthy and West Chester. He received his BS from the University of Cincinnati, MDiv from Concordia Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN, and his MS in clinical counseling from Loyola University in Baltimore, MD.
Joel has served two congregations: St. John Lutheran Church in Columbia, MD (1988-1999), and Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church in Liberty Township(1999-2022). During his years in Maryland he also established a part-time clinical counseling practice and served as a theology instructor for an extension program of Concordia University, Wisconsin.
In 2022 Joel was certified by the LCMS Interim Ministry Conference as a Transitional Interim Ministry (TIM) Pastor, guiding congregations through healthy pastoral transition. He serves as TIM Coordinator for the Ohio District as advisor to the LCMS TIM Conference, promoting TIM across LCMS districts.
Joel has been married to his wife, Dana, for 43 years and they have four children and four grandchildren. He is passionate about caring for those who are marginalized and about healthy relationships at a time of widespread division in our nation and world. He enjoys pickleball, adventure travel, and is an avid reader.
Verses that Resonate with Us
Show hospitality one to another without grumbling. As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms (...) by the strength that God provides- in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ.
1 PETER 4:9-11 ESV
For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.
MATTHEW 25:35-36 ESV
For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known.
1 CORINTHIANS 13:12 ESV
Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples rebuked the people, but Jesus said, 'Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.' And he laid his hands on them and went away.
MATTHEW 19:13-15 ESV
[11] For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
JEREMIAH 29:11 ESV
[2] Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
GALATIANS 6:2 ESV