Meet Our Staff

Pastoral Staff & Executive Leadership

Tara Beth Leach

Senior Pastor

Pamela Palmer

Associate Pastor of ____

Associate Pastor of __

Now Hiring

Pastor Elisabeth Lectka

Associate Pastor of ___

Ryan Hammer

Worship & Creative Arts

Tom Anderson

Operations

Ross Cochran

Communications

Jeannine Allen

Global Impact

Family Life Team

 

Jenn Anderson

Max Schiewe

GS Kids
Middle School

Collin Puckett

High School

Jen Fosdick

Disability Ministry

Allie Reader

Early Childhood

Debbie Balis

Family Life Administrator

Justin Rauh

Elementary School

Ian Zamora

Disability Ministry Coordinator

Ministry Team

 

Laura Jean "LJ" Martin

Veveca Rising

First Impressions & Engagement
Front Desk

Adult Ministry Administrator

Now Hiring

Content Manager

Now Hiring

Carol Green

Hospitality & Cafe

Creative Arts Team

 

Technology Director

Now Hiring

Craig Parsons

Traditional Worship

Chris McKenzie

Worship Producer

Andrew Dewar

Technology

Brian Petzold

Worship Coordinator

Debra Miller

Organist

Resource Team

Margo Krygowski

Finance

Mary Petersen

Human Resources

Nate Bachler

Facilities

Lori Rose

Accounting

Front Desk Administrator

Now Hiring

Good Shepherd Lutheran Preschool Staff

 

Patty Schiewe

Preschool Director

Helen Petzold

Preschool Staff

Michele Petranek

Preschool Administrative Staff

Congregational Church Council

Our Congregational Church Council helps provide for the administration of our congregation and helps Good Shepherd flourish.

Tyler Wojtkiewicz

2025 - 2026 President
2023-2026

Nancy Wiersum

2025 - 2026 Vice President
2025-2028

Wally Johnson

2025 - 2026 Treasurer
2025-2028

Kathy Felton

2025 - 2026 Secretary
2024 - 2027

Dale Gustafson

Council Member
2023-2026

Paul Sand

Council Member
2025 - 2028

Kevin Shirley

Council Member
2024 - 2027

Kristin Larson

Council Member
2024 - 2027

Linda Elaine

Council Member
2023-2026