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Leadership

The Rev. Dr. John H. Barden

The Rev. Dr. John H. Barden

Pastor

Bio

Dr. Barden (Pastor Jack) became the pastor at PCLT in February, 2019. Prior to that, he served as the Vice President for Enrollment Management at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary for more than 12 years. He was ordained by New Covenant Presbytery in 1988, and served five pastorates over 18 years in Texas, Eastern Kentucky, and mid-Missouri. He received his Master of Divinity (1988) from Austin Seminary, and his Doctor of Ministry in Preaching (2000) from McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago, where he was awarded the John Randall Hunt Prize for outstanding doctoral work. In 2004, Pastor Jack published, ‘Postle Jack Tales: Gospel Images in New Appalachian Folktales; he was awarded the Jim Angell Prize by the Presbyterian Writers’ Guild for that volume. He has also published essays in Faith in Words (Geneva Press, 2004), and in several homiletical journals. Jack and his husband (JR) live in Hudson Bend and are delighted to be part of this congregation.

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Austin Bradley

Austin Bradley

Music Director

Bio
Austin Bradley has been the music director at Presbyterian Church of Lake Travis since 2020. He is an elementary music teacher in Lake Travis ISD and teaches voice and piano lessons in the Lakeway area. He holds a Bachelor’s of Music from Oberlin Conservatory of Music, a Master’s of Music from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Level One Kodály Music Teaching Certificate. He has been an active teacher and singer in the Austin area for the past ten years, performing with Austin Opera, Austin Baroque Orchestra, and many other groups around the city and region. He lives in Lakeway with his wife, Natalie and their two sons.
 
All are welcome to join our choir that sings monthly. The choir rehearses every Sunday morning at 10:15 in the sanctuary. Contact him for more information. 

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Brittany Schmutzler

Brittany Schmutzler

Church Administrator

Bio

Brittany Schmutzler is a Chicago native who has traveled the US teaching music and theater, performing and directing. She received her Bachelors of Music Education from Illinois Wesleyan University specializing in voice, piano, and bass clarinet. In Austin, she wears many hats including teaching and performing for the Paramount Theater, directing children’s musicals, and providing private lessons. When she’s not working, you can find her traveling, volunteering, baking, running, trying new restaurants, or seeing live shows.

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Mary Margaret MacMillan

Mary Margaret MacMillan

Clerk of Session

Larry Foster

Larry Foster

Treasurer

Steve Gottlieb

Steve Gottlieb

Lynn Fisher

Lynn Fisher

Terry McKetta

Terry McKetta

Chrystie Thrasher

Chrystie Thrasher