Our Staff

Ministerial Staff

Pastor Bobby Vitek

Co-Pastor

Pastor Bobby Vitek has been at Holy Ghost Church since 1997, teaming as co-pastor with Rev. David Priem since 2001 and Rev. Clint Pluenneke since 2005. What he most appreciates about the people of Holy Ghost is their willingness to try new things for the advancement of God’s Kingdom.

His favorite Bible verse is “Let your light so shine before others that they may see good works and give glory to the Father in heaven” (Matt. 5:16). He believes that the Church is God’s instrument to a world that desperately needs the hope that Christ, the Savior, alone can provide.

Pastor Bobby is a life-long Lutheran, educated at Texas Lutheran University in Seguin and Wartburg Theological Seminary in Iowa. Hobbies include wine-making, canning, raising quail, and turkey hunting. He is married to Tammy who teaches fourth grade at FISD. The Viteks have two grown children: Katy, who is a pre-school teacher in College Station; and Andy, who is a 6th grade math teacher with the Cy-Fair ISD.

Pastor Bobby believes that the church’s greatest challenge today is to hold fast to traditional Lutheran teachings while at the same time discover innovative ways of being a relevant church.

Pastor David Priem

Co-Pastor

David loves people and loves the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and believes the Bible to be the inspired Word of God, which cannot be compromised!

David is married to Joyce whom he met at TLU, who substitute teaches. They have four children; Kiesha, Benjamin, Tahnee, and Keara.

David is a computer geek, and loves anything to do with technology. While he is not sitting at a computer desk he is out riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle.

David graduated from Texas Lutheran University, Seguin, TX in 1983 with a B.A. in pre-Theo, and from Wartburg Seminary, Dubuque, IA in 1987 with a M-Div.

Clint Pluenneke

Youth & Family Pastor

Clint loves the ministry and loves serving the Lord at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church!

Clint is married to his High School (class of 1990) sweetheart, Anne, who practices medicine in Fredericksburg as an Ophthalmologist. Clint and Anne have three kids- Jake, Molly, and Clara- and have fun juggling the busy schedule of a family of five.

Clint’s favorite hobbies are chasing the kids, playing guitar, hunting turkeys, watching movies and sports, and star gazing.

Clint graduated from THE University of Texas in 1993 with a B.A. in Psychology. Following his undergraduate work, he attended Concordia Lutheran Seminary in St. Louis, MO, where he graduated with a Masters of Divinity in 1998.

John Watson

Visitation Minister

John is passionate about his faith and loves the opportunity to share God’s word whenever possible.

John is married to his college sweetheart, Grace, who teaches in the Fredericksburg School District. John and Grace have three adult children.

John’s favorite hobbies are reading, watching mysteries on PBS, napping, and enjoying the outdoors (and tries to get to the beach when he can).

John graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University in 1983 with a B.A. in Accounting and a M.A. in Theology from Wheaton College in 1997. From 1997 – 2009 he served as associate pastor at an urban church in Chicago. John and Grace moved to Fredericksburg in 2009 to be closer to Grace’s parents.

In addition to his visitation ministry, John serves as a chaplain to the local hospital.

John wants to serve God and help save the planet at the same time. Toward that pursuit he is president of Green Living for the Hill Country. Through his company he manages an online farmers market, offers consultations for homeowners and businessmen who want to be eco-friendly and sustainable, and sells entry level rainwater collection systems.

Harvey Hengst

Visitation Minister

Harvey loves Jesus Christ as his Savior and has a strong belief in the Bible, which he believes is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow! Harvey is a life-long Lutheran. He attended the University of Texas and took special courses at Texas Lutheran University to become a Lay-Minister. He enjoys visiting and taking communion to the home bound and nursing home residents from our congregation.

Harvey is married to his high school sweetheart, Nan and they have two sons. Keith and his wife Pam live in Sacramento, CA and Gary and his wife Dani live in Austin. They have seven grandchildren.

Harvey enjoys repairing just about anything, doing wood working projects and watching sports on TV. One of his favorite Bible passages is, “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God.” Ephesians 2:8

Church Staff

Stacy Loth, Office Manager

Shirley Preece, Office Assistant

Florence Eckert, Finance Secretary