Our Church Staff

Board of Elders           

Members. The Board of Elders shall consist of six (6) male members recommended by the Pastor(s). The Chairperson, as selected by the Elders and the Pastor(s), shall represent the Elders on the Church Council. There is no term of office and Elders are not up for election (appointed, not elected).

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist the Pastor(s) in the spiritual care and nurturing of the Congregation.
• Make every effort to re-activate members who have been negligent in their attendance at services, in the use of the Sacraments, and the financial support of the Church, encouraging them to fully enjoy the rights and privileges of their membership.
• Visit the hospitalized and shut-ins as suggested by the Pastor(s).
• Consider complaints and grievances of members of the Congregation as found in Matthew Chapter 18.
• Prepare and submit monthly activities reports to the Church Council.
• Be an example of Christian faith and conduct through regular worship, faithfully partake of the Sacraments, and regular Bible study at home and in congregation.

Our Trustees are:

• Russ Brown                                                                                   
• Manfred Cholodewitsch                                                      
• Joe Davis                                                                                                                                                                
• George Quintero                                                                                                   
• Jeff Brooks
• Kevin Ahr

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Set and implement policy and school standards in agreement with Scriptural
• Principles and Missouri Synod Guidelines, with approval of the Church Council.
• To promote and institute excellence in growth, academics, and religion.
• Submit a yearly budget to the Treasurer and Church Council.
• Work with Pastor(s) and other Boards to identify unchurched families enrolled in school, for evangelistic purposes.
• Work in consort with the School Organization, Church Council, and School
• Administrators to involve and encourage parent and community support in promotion of all school activities.
• Approach the Church Council for approval before proceeding with issues that could adversely affect the financial or liability of either Good Shepherd Lutheran Church or School.
• Annually arranges for its own planning session.
• Work in consort with the Church Council prior to scheduling extra-curricular activities to avoid schedule conflicts.
• Apprise present state of Parochial School;
• Identify areas of success;
• Document objectives for presentation to Voters' Assembly and Church Council; iv. Prepare Plan and implement short and long-range goals;
• Identify areas for improvement.
• Prepare and submit a monthly activities report to the Church Council.

Our Board Members:

Pastor Davis

Ann Marie Collard

Russ Brown - Chairman

Teresa Herrin - Secetary

Jeff Brooks

Judi Ludlam

Duties and Responsibilities:

Members

• a. Shall consist of five (5) or more members.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare an annual inventory of all Church/School properties, equipment, and supplies, including acquisition dates and approximate value of each item for insurance and legal reasons.
• Maintain a regular schedule of routine maintenance and coordinate seasonal maintenance for Church/School building and mechanical systems.
• Plan in cooperation with Church/School staff on current and future building issues so the facility will best serve the ministries of all.
• Seek to further the efficiencies and appearance of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church buildings and grounds, through short and long-term planning.
• Manage the business fairs of physical Church/School properties, including developing of property budget, overseeing expenditures, maintaining and reviewing for adequate insurance coverage and projecting capital purchases.
• Responsible for hiring and supervising of all maintenance and custodial staff,
• All recommendations for hiring/firing and promotions are to be brought to Church Council for approval.
• Responsible for recruiting, organizing and supervising volunteer efforts for building maintenance, cleaning and maintaining the care of the grounds.
• Prepare and submit a monthly activities report to the Church Council

Our Board Members:

• Joe Davis

• Implement an annual survey of the talents and time of the membership.
• Assist other boards with information and develop programs to assimilate new members into the ministry of the Congregation.
• c. Implement an annual program that instructs the Congregation in the grace of proportionate giving for God's work in our Congregation, Community, and the World.
• Prepare and submit a monthly activities report to the Church Council.

Our Board Members:

• Jeff Brooks

Duties and Responsibilities.

• Develop programs in consort with the other boards, community agencies, and the Pastor(s), to address the needs of the sick, poor, and needy.
• Respond to the special needs of this Congregations' members and the community.
• Assist Families in times of grief and joy where needed.
• Call to the attention of the Congregation those special needs in order to solicit support for addressing those concerns.
• Prepare and submit a monthly activities report to the Church Council.
• Oversee the church’s prayer chain.

Our Board Member:

• Teresa Herrin

As the Outreach, we perform community outreach on behalf of Good  Shepherd Lutheran Church and School. I work with the board, and the church to strategize different ways to spread the word about God and the church while also helping the community. My job is to maintain a relationship between the church and the community. To coordinate fundraisers and programs that will increase attendance at church and spread information about the church. If you have any questions please let me know. I’m here to serve in any way that I can.

Good Shepherd, Lutheran Church offers a faith-based youth group. We meet up every Wednesday at 5:30 PM.

This program is for fifth grade on up. There are many different activities we do, some include; outreach services for the public, we go on fun field trips, crafts, games, music, devotions, small groups that build lifelong friendships, praise and worship, and even a huge trip out of state to go to camp. Joining youth services gives children community, building skills, and an outlet for creativity, great for mental health and spiritual well-being. This opportunity offers your child a once-in-a-lifetime experience to know Christ and experience  Christ-like love and connections. Come join us to see what all the hype is about! We would love to have your child there!