Get to know the newest members at Lord of Life.


Sam and Gretchen have three adult children, all graduates of The Woodlands High School: Bridget 23, Alumna of Texas Tech University living in Houston, TX, Coleman 21, Student at Texas State University living in San Marcos, TX, Gillian 18, Student at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, OK. Gretchen was raised Lutheran and Sam was raised Methodist. They were married at First English Lutheran Church (ELCA) in Appleton, WI. All three children were baptized in the Lutheran Church (ELCA). As a family they have attended Lutheran, Catholic, Anglican, Baptist and Methodist churches depending geographically where they were living over the years. They are excited to join Lord of Life and become part of the Church community. We are happy to find a church home that aligns with our values at this stage in our journey.
Jamieson McCaffity & Meg Jameson, Maggie, Julliet & Bradley – We moved to the Houston area last summer from the greater Austin area. Jamieson is a 16 year veteran high school choral director and currently is an assistant director at Deer Park HS. Additionally, he has served as a music minister in several churches throughout his life. Meg, too, is an educator and has served within instructional leadership as well as in the secondary and post secondary science classrooms for the past 18 years. She is also a lifelong member of the ELCA, where she has served in Christian Education and faith development through the church. Bradley is accomplished in mixed martial arts and trombone and is looking forward to starting high school at Grand Oaks in the fall. Maggie loves basketball and creating artwork and with her sister, Juliet who loves playing with her dolls, are excited to start 6th grade and 1st grade in Willis. When not at school, we all love getting outdoors, watching sports, and playing with our three dogs.
Brendan and Carly Jones, Nathaniel, Sara and Henry – Our family moved to The Woodlands in 2015, just before our oldest son, Nathaniel, started kindergarten. Since then, The Woodlands has truly become home. Our two younger children, Sara and Henry, attended KOK Preschool, and we’ve visited the church off and on over the years. Carly grew up in Houston attending non-denominational churches, where her father served in music ministry as a guitarist. Before starting our family, she worked as an educator and has always had a heart for children. Brendan was raised in Galveston and grew up in the Episcopal Churches. He now works as an oil and gas attorney and is a partner at his law firm. We’ve both been shaped by these roots and have been seeking a church that aligns with our values. After visiting many places, we’ve found that Lord of Life resonates with us. Nathaniel is almost 15 and a freshman at College Park HS. Sara, 12, will be attending Knox Junior High next school year and is excited to join the dance team. Henry, 10, will be at Collins Intermediate and enjoys playing baseball. We’re excited to grow in faith, fellowship, and service as part of a welcoming church.
Art & Valerie Owsijuk – Art, Valerie, and John Owsijuk are delighted to have found a new spiritual home at Lord of Life Lutheran Church! Art was born in Germany and was christened in the Lutheran Church. Art and his parents immigrated to the United States as a child, and he and his parents were sponsored by the Emmanuel Congregational Church. He graduated from the university in Huntsville, TX with an MA and worked for about 30 years for the Texas Department of Human Resources in Child Care Licensing and Financial Services. In college, he met his wife Valerie, a native Texan. She received an M.Ed. degree and taught elementary students for 38 years. Art & Valerie have two children, Elizabeth and John, who both graduated from The Woodlands High School and live in the area. John worked at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion for nine years. The Owsijuk family is excited to have found a new church home.
John Owsijuk – I grew up in The Woodlands, and graduated from the Woodlands High School in the spring of 2001. I was confirmed in the early 1990’s and in 2006 I was baptized. I worked at The Woodlands Pavilion from 2011-2019. I am so glad to be going to church here and I am looking forward to serving Christ!
January 2025






10 grandkids and 2 greats. We enjoy travel and have been blessed to have traveled all over the globe, through various work assignments and as part of teaching SCUBA diving at local dive shops and a couple university programs around the state as well as leading groups on international trips for recreation and research projects.









