The staff of Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd includes paid professionals as well as gifted and faithful people who serve on a volunteer basis.
Scott is a lifelong lutheran with over twenty-five years in ordained ministry. He serves as dean of conferences in both the Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod, where he previously served, and our own Lower Susquehanna Synod providing prayerful and practical support to congregations and pastors on behalf of the bishop. In his spare time, he enjoys cooking (and eating!), reading, watching British detective shows, and anything that helps him learn more about himself as he walks this light-filled journey of life and work.
Valerie and Adam together lead and enrich the congregation's musical and liturgical life through worship leadership, choir and instrumental music, seasonal planning, and support of congregational song.
Deacon Valerie Lefever Hughes holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Church Music from Valparaiso University and a Master of Arts in Religion focused in Liturgy & Music from the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia (now part of United Lutheran Seminary). She has served congregations in Indiana, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. Valerie is also a registered nurse, and her nursing practice focuses on mental health. She lives in Willow Street with her family.
Dr. Adam Lefever Hughes holds degrees from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, the Longy School of Music, and Valparaiso University. In addition to serving as a church musician Adam regularly contributes to worship and faith formation resources published by Augsburg Fortress. Adam also plays with several local orchestras and you may find him in the pit orchestra for many of the Fulton Theatre’s productions.
The Parish Secretary assists other staff and leaders in their work, through records management, publications, mailings, and daily supervision of the church office. Kathy is the first person you will encounter (either by voice or in person) when you call or stop in at the church office. Kathy came to us in 2007, and is a valuable member of the staff.
Kathy grew up in York, PA and is a graduate of Boston College's School of Nursing. She has worked as a neonatal intensive care nurse for over 40 years, serving for more than 25 years now at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. She also serves the congregation as a communion deacon, assisting minister, and participant in the prayer shawl ministry.
Kathy serves as godmother for more than 20 kids, some of whom are now adults. She enjoys reading, history, building dollhouses, quilting, cross stitch, and scrapbooking. She especially enjoys visits to Williamsburg, Virginia.
