Diane Wenke has served as the Traditional Worship Coordinator at St. Luke since the inception of the position in June 2006. Diane received her Bachelor of Music degree as a Piano Major from Oberlin Conservatory in Oberlin, Ohio. She attended the University of Washington in Seattle for one year to continue studies toward a Master of Music Degree.  Diane is a professional piano instructor. Previously, she was a member of a two-piano team, and a pianist for musicals and soloists at Eastern Washington University in Cheney, WA.

Diane has been a member at St. Luke since 1993 and served as the Choir Director until September 2006. She is also a worship pianist and substitute worship organist. Previously, Diane served as Choir Director at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spokane. WA. and at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Cheney, WA.

Diane was born in Tacoma, WA as one of four sisters. She is married to Bill, has three children, and four grandchildren. She enjoys golfing, bowling, Washington State University basketball and football, and beating Bill at cribbage. Together, they have traveled extensively and look forward to more traveling in the future.

As a life-long Lutheran, Diane has seen much change in worship practices. She appreciates the vitality and interest that such changes can bring to Lutheran worship. She is humbled by the incredible responsibility and privilege it is to plan each worship service. She prays for wisdom, flexibility, vision, and integrity in her work, giving it always to the Glory of God…the true Champion of us all.

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