The Reverend Dr. Steven Summers is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of The University of Richmond with a dual degree in Political Science and Religion. Pastor Steve attended Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and the School of Theology at Virginia Union University where he received his Master of Divinity degree. In the spring of 2013 he completed his Doctor of Ministry at Drew University studying global leadership in the 21st century. Pastor Steve is an ordained elder and a member in full connection in the Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church. His past appointments include Corinth located in the East End of Henrico County, Whaleyville-Somerton Charge in Suffolk, VA, Oak Grove in Chesapeake, VA, and Fairview in Roanoke, VA. He has also served in various positions on church staffs, as a Clinical Pastoral Education Intern Chaplain in the Bon Secours health care community, and as the Staff Chaplain at the Roanoke City Jail. His passions include reading about leadership in the 21st century, spending time with his wife Sallie Black Summers and his two daughters Laura and Sarah. He also enjoys kayaking, gardening, and time away at the beaches of North Carolina when possible.

Lisa is an ordained Deacon in the United Methodist Church. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1988 and the Master of Divinity from Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond. She also studied at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond. Lisa is married to Donald who has a passion for organic gardening and chair caning.

Good Shepherd Church Office Administrator Karen Albro has been on staff since August 1991 and a member since 1980. Karen loves to spend time with her family, read and go to the beach. She is married, has three children, three grandchildren, and two son-in-laws.

Michael graduated from LaGuardia High School of Music and Art and the Performing Arts in Manhattan, New York, as a Voice Major, and is an alum of Westminster Choir College of Rider University in Princeton, New Jersey, where he was a Music Education Major, with a principal focus in Piano.

Michael has served as Accompanist, Organist or Director of Music Ministries at various churches throughout New York, New Jersey and Virginia. Michael plays for the Traditional and Blended Services, accompanies the Celebration Choir and Children’s Choir, and directs various ensembles here at Good Shepherd.

Renee graduated from James Madison University (JMU) with a degree in Early Childhood Education. She taught school in Hanover County for nine years before leaving to stay home with her children. During the time she was home, she was a member of MOPS, Mothers of Pre-Schoolers, where she was on the leadership team for her local group and served as a Council Coordinator for the Richmond Area. Renee has been a member of Good Shepherd UMC for 15 years. She is married to Mike and has two daughters and a son. She enjoys watching her son play baseball and her daughters dance and do gymnastics. In her free time, she enjoys volunteering at school, substitute teaching, reading, exercising, and spending time with family and friends.

Linette is passionate about helping young people meet Jesus and about helping God’s people in need. She has worked as a Christian Educator, Youth or Children’s minister since 1988, serving in Salem, Lynchburg and Henrico County. Linette has a BA in Religion, Philosophy and Social Work from Roanoke College in Salem, VA.

She is very involved at LAMB’s Basket as a client interviewer and distribution volunteer.

Linette's a country girl at heart and proud to be a farmer’s daughter. She is married with two teenage sons.

Mark is married to his wife Debbie, has 3 grown children, and 2 grandsons. Mark enjoys time with his family, loves playing, and even working outside. He enjoys mostly any sport, plus likes going camping, fishing and dabbles in cooking when he has time. Mark has a Bachelor’s Degree from Farris State College in Printing and Business Management. He has worked in Sales and Business management for most of his working life. Throughout his adult life, he has thoroughly enjoyed working with and mentoring children - whether it be through coaching and refereeing soccer, working with the church youth through Sunday school or back in the day working with Karen Albro and others putting together Vacation Bible School. Working with children has always had a special place in his heart and in the last 10 years, he felt called to work with the Youth more. He began volunteering with the Youth and when the opportunity came about to become a staff member for the church, God had answered some unspoken prayers. He has been a member here at GSUMC for 26 years and feels blessed to have been a part of such a wonderful church family for almost half of his life.

JP is a graduate of the VCU School of Business with a degree in Information Systems. Born and raised in Richmond VA, you can usually see JP, his wife, and daughter roaming around the city and checking out the latest events! JP's favorite activities include spending time with family, new technology, and fixing things that he may or may not have broken!