Lakewood Presbyterian Church is home to a talented and dedicated group of professionals who make our ministry possible. Use the numbers and links below to contact any of our staff directly if you have questions about our church.
Ministry Staff
The Rev. Dr. James C. Butler
Pastor
(216) 226-0514, ext. 18
jbutler@lakewoodpresbyterian.org
James Butler was ordained in 1990 to the Presbyterian Ministry of Word and Sacrament. For over 11 years, he enjoyed serving as an Interim Ministry specialist with congregations in Pennsylvania and Ohio. In 2001, he was installed as the eighth pastor of Lakewood Presbyterian Church. A native of Richmond, Indiana, he is a graduate of Taylor University (1984) and Pittsburgh Theological Seminary (1989). He received the Doctor of Ministry degree from Princeton Theological Seminary (2009) for his qualitative research project on suicide bereavement and pastoral care. In addition to his duties at LPC, Dr. Butler serves as a Trustee of the Presbytery of the Western Reserve, the Barton Foundation and Center, on the Board of Directors of the LSC Corporation (a management service overseeing several non-profit senior citizens housing complexes in Northeast Ohio), and Secretary/Treasurer of the Lakewood Ministerial Association. In his spare time, he enjoys gardening, the arts, entertaining, studying the harp, trying to play tennis, and the novels of Susan Howatch.
The Rev. Sharon Sherwin Budin
Minister of Discipleship
(216) 226-0514, ext. 19
sbudin@lakewoodpresbyterian.org
Sharon came to ministry as a second career. Having spent 25 years in Early Childhood Education and Elementary Art, she received a call and returned to seminary. Sharon was ordained (PCUSA) in 2006. Sharon holds a Bachelor of Art and Education degree from Kent State University, a Master of Religion from Chicago Theological Seminary, and a Master of Divinity from Ashland Theological Seminary. She is the daughter of Rev. David Sherwin (Honorably Retired), the wife of Noah Budin, and the mother of Zachary, Rachel, and Mariah. Sharon’s interests include spirituality and the arts, murder mysteries, creating and playing board games, and adopting pets.
Support Staff
Marie Andrews
Administrative Secretary
(216) 226-0514, ext. 14
mandrews@lakewoodpresbyterian.org
Beth Ann Starks
Financial Secretary
(216) 226-0514, ext. 11
bastarks@lakewoodpresbyterian.org
Kimberly Hook
Childcare Provider
(216) 226-0514, ext. 13
Becky Schneider
Evening Receptionist
(216) 226-0514, ext. 10
