2026 Vestry Candidate Profiles
Jerry Edwards

Suzanne and I have been members of St. Lukes for a little over three years. Prior to moving to San Antonio we were active members of the Dyersburg Cumberland Presbyterian church where I served as an ordained Elder. Finding a new church home was a priority for us. The community that exists here and the opportunities for continued spiritual growth led us to St. Lukes
At St. Lukes I currently serve on the Board of Directors of the Green Door Thrift Shop, am a member of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, attend the Tuesday morning prayer breakfast, and actively participate in the “Retired not Expired” fellowship group.
I hope to be involved in St Lukes ongoing efforts to connect with our community and new members as well as support the Outreach Ministries of St Lukes.
Larry Goland
I was first introduced to St. Luke’s in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s when my mother was a member of the church. Although we did not attend regularly, I vividly remember the times that we did as a family. My father, who was Jewish, also enjoyed attending St. Lukes with the family since he loved the choral music and the organ. I was confirmed and became a member of St. Luke’s in 2000, and have been regularly attending the 8:00 am services, and occasionally the 9:00 am services. I am also a member of the Usher’s Guild, serving at the early services.
I am a structural engineer and project manager by profession, working at Southwest Research Institute for the past 48 years (and still going!).
As a vestry member, my goals are simple. I will become more familiar with the operations of the Church, including attending the later services occasionaly. I can then assist the clergy and Vestry with making wise decisions for St. Lukes as it continues to be “The Light on the Hill” and going forward with its various ministries.
Jennifer Robelo

Davis Staedtler
Davis Staedtler has called San Antonio home for 25 years and has been an active member of St. Luke’s for nearly three years. Together with his wife, Kara, Davis is raising two young children, ages seven and five. As a member of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, he has embraced opportunities to serve both the church and the greater San Antonio community. Professionally, Davis works as a Learning Engagement Advisor in Human Resources at USAA, where he helps develop and engage employees. A native of Llano, Texas, Davis enjoys camping, traveling, and exploring the rich culinary landscape of San Antonio with his family.
Ashley Stenoien

I am a native San Antonian who attended schools right down the street-Incarnate Word High School and ultimately, Trinity University. I graduated with my Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and later decided to pursue my Master’s degree in Teaching. An important part of my life trajectory was meeting my husband, Greg, during our junior year of college. We married in 2014 and while I taught middle school at a local school district, he attended medical school at UTHSCSA. We eventually moved from San Antonio for 7.5 years, while he did his medical training in Houston, Temple, and a fellowship in Durham. We had our first daughter, Julia, while living in North Carolina and it soon became clear that it was time to come home.
We moved back to San Antonio in 2022 and visited St. Luke’s pretty quickly after relocating due to an invitation from our best friends, Valerie & Daniel Shiu. We were impressed with how welcoming the church was as well as with all of the programming designed for families with small children and we have been attending ever since. We baptized our eldest daughter here, we have since welcomed our second daughter, Emma, and have plans to baptize her early next year, we have invited good friends of ours to attend church here, and we feel like we have found a place to help grow our faith that is consistent with our core beliefs. This is why I am interested in serving on the vestry because we really care about St. Luke’s and this role seems like it’s a way to be a part of making decisions that will maintain its vitality, extend its outreach, and ensure that it remains a welcoming place dedicated to helping others feel the love of Christ.