Pastor Ken was called home to the Lord on May 5, 2025
Pastor Welsh is the son of Eileen and Elwood Moyer, born September 22, 1941. He was baptized at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Cleveland Heights and confirmed at Our Savior Lutheran in Mayfield Heights.
He has been active for a long time as former president, elder and youth director here at St. Mark Lutheran here in Chesterland. Ken went to West Geauga High School and then prepared for a teaching Career at Kent State University, achieving both a Bachelor of Science and Master of Education Degrees.
In 1964, he started a teaching career of thirty-three years in the West Geauga School District. During that time he also served as Sports Editor of the Geauga Times Leader, led the Christian Rebels, New Life, and LYF Youth Groups, and started and owned Tri-Way Day Camp in Russell Twp.
He entered Concordia Theological Seminary, St. Louis in 2005 and has served as a Vicar at St. Mark. Pastor Ken was ordained in 2009 at St. Mark
He met his wife, Jean Gay Welsh and they were married on Nov. 6, 1976. Their family includes children Carilee and Tom Moran, Randy and Ann Marie Cole and Kelly and Lena Cole.
Pastor and Gay have been blessed with four grandchildren
Pastor Ken had recently retired as Associate Pastor at St. Mark. He is remembered as an active member for more than 62 years. He reached many to come to faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Funeral arrangements have been set for Pastor Ken Welsh.
Visitation will take place Thursday, May 15th, at Gattozzi and Son Funeral Home, 12524 Chillicothe Road in Chesterland, from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m.
Pastor Ken’s memorial service will be held at St. Mark, 11900 Chillicothe Rd. Chesterland, OH, on Friday, May 16th, at 11:00 a.m.
Immediately following the service, a light luncheon will be served.
One Comment
Rick Johnson
Ken was my sixth grade teacher, many lunch times we spent playing chess, when I moved on to Jr High I graduated and got to call him Ken. I was involved with all his youth groups and saw many lives touched by a seed that was sown and others actually brought to Christ! Ken connected with the youth through activities. Tri-way day camp, softball leagues, basketball at Chester Elementary, spoons at Rebels, he gave us a place to hang together and fed our souls with God’s word. The numbers in heaven will be greatly increased by the word he spread that touched so many. I KNOW I will see him again with our redeemer!