Pastor

Pastor Ross Worch began as an interim Pastor at Mandarin Lutheran Church in 2024, and in 2025 became MLC's Pastor.

Pastor Ross was born in Columbus, Ohio on January 21, 1948. He lived the first 23 years of his life in a rural area outside of Columbus, known as Groveport, Ohio. Ross graduated from Ohio State University in December of 1971 with a degree in zoology (Pre-Med). He was also commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army at that time. He was married to Cheryl Kay Decker on March 20, 1971. Cheryl also graduated from Ohio State with a degree in education, Russian, speech, and drama. Ross received his Masters Degree in Human Resources Management in 1981 from Pepperdine University (California). Cheryl received a Masters Degree in Executive Development in 1984 from Ball State University (Indiana).

Ross entered Trinity Lutheran Seminary in June of 1994; graduated and was ordained in June of 1998 with a Master's Degree in Divinity. He has served churches in Branson, MO; Belleville, TX; Gallipolis, OH; Camdenton, MO; and Hot Springs Village, AR and Hot Springs, AR.  Ross was the interim pastor at Advent, Orange Park for 2.5 years and interim at Prince of Peace, Fernandina Beach, for 5 months.

Ross and Cheryl have three grown children, 13 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren.

Organist and Piano

For the past 15 years, Roger Feingold has been the melodic drive behind every service at Mandarin Lutheran Church as the keyboardist. Roger was born in Jacksonville but began his music career in Boston where he began studying the piano at six years old.  Roger has taught music instruction since he was 16 years old, and he has traveled and performed in many different musical groups.

While Roger’s passion may be music, what makes him smile is his family, especially his grandson, Jackson. Throughout his life, Roger Feingold has been led by God to many places and on many adventures and he will continue to have a great impact in our community.