Jeff Johnson began his pastorate at LCG in February of 2003, coming from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, where he served as campus pastor for 8 1/2years. Prior to that, Pastor Jeff, together with his wife Mary, served as missionaries in Papua New Guinea and as a parish pastor in central Wisconsin. A graduate of Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus, Ohio and Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota, Pastor Jeff grew up in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. He and Mary have four grown children and six grandchildren.

Dave Lindee is the director of Tender Shepherd Preschool. Dave comes to us from North Dakota, via Washington DC, Italy, and other places. He holds a master's degree in Education from National-Louis University in Evanston, IL and a bachelor's degree in music.  He has extensive experience teaching and working with educators.  He and his wife, Kim, have two children, who both enjoy spending time at Tender Shepherd.

Cristel Boedecker works as LCG's bookkeeper. A CPA from Arizona, her path to Guam wound through Papua New Guinea, where she spent five years as the Assistant to the Internal Auditor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea. She grew up Evangelical Quaker, so considers herself a "Quako-Lutheran."

Jan Goldhorn serves as our organist/pianist at LCG. In addition to being a church musician, Jan has directed bands and orchestras, has conducted music workshops, and serves as an accompanist for choral groups. She received her BA from Howard Payne University. Jan and her husband, Don (transplants from the great state of South Dakota), live on a sailboat in the Sumay marina. Jan and Don have two grown children and two grandchildren.

Jan Goldhorn
Fidel Sales grew up in the Philippines but emigrated to Guam many years ago as a construction worker. A few years later, hard-working Fidel found a job as a maintenance specialist in the Dental Department of the Government of Guam's Department of Health in Mangilao. He has worked there for many years and is scheduled to retire toward the end of 2008. He earned "Employee of the Year" status for all of the Department of Health a few years ago. Fidel and his wife, Juanita, have three adult children and two grandchildren. The Sales family are Roman Catholics.
Toni Rose San Nicolas is our nursery attendant, taking care of our youngest members on Sunday mornings.  In addition to covering the nursery on Sundays, Toni Rose is one of our Tender Shepherd teacher aides.
Karl Sotto, a native of Guam, serves as our pianist at the second/contemporary worship service throughout the school year. A graduate of Father Duenas High School, Karl also uses his considerable musical skills elsewhere. He plays for the Protestant Chapel at Andersen Air Force Base earlier on Sunday mornings and he accompanies weddings at the Sheraton wedding chapel during the week - up to 75 a month! Karl comes from a Roman Catholic background and is a member of St. Jude's Catholic Church in Sinajana.

Karl Sotto


CHURCH COUNCIL
The following volunteers have been elected by our congregation to serve as the overseers of our congregation, its life and ministry. Our Council meets monthly in addition to tending to their various assigned responsibilities.

Jeff Moots serves as our congregational President.
Kristine Hagen, aside from chairing our Worship & Music Committee, serves as our congregational Vice President. A former teacher, Kristine has many irons in the fire in terms of education, real estate, and, of course, church responsibilities. As Chair of our Altar Guild, Kristine sees to it that our worship area is always attractive and functioning. She is married to Gunnar and the mother of three grown daughters, and grandmother of one. The Hagens are Norwegian but have lived the last 30+ years overseas: in the Philippines, Singapore and now on Guam.
Jim Rollen chairs our Education & Youth Committee.
Joy Carino serves as our congregational Treasurer, as well as chairperson of our Finance & Development Committee.
Angie Duenas is a natural Fellowship Committee chair. Her great ideas for fellowship events keep LCGers in touch with one another beyond our worship services. Angie grew up in a military family, so has lived all over the world and understands the lifestyle of our military members. She and her husband Joe and their four children are now permanent residents of Guam, providing continuity to our come-and-go congregation.
Rose Ary chairs our Tender Shepherd Preschool Board.
John Robertson heads our Property Committee. He graduated from Virginia Tech with a degree in Architectural Engineering and is a licensed professional engineer (Civil Branch) in Texas, Hawaii, Guam, and three other states. With over 45 years of experience in both domestic and international engineering and construction, his expertise is priceless as we pursue our Building for the Future expansion plans. He and his wife, Anna, have lived on Guam for 10 years and are the parents of three grown children who reside in the US mainland.
Josh Cornthwaite chairs our Evangelism & Stewardship Team.

 

 
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