Staff

Rev. Jae Yong Song – Lead Pastor

Pastor Jae Song sees himself as a storyteller. He loves listening to and gathering stories—from his own life, the Bible, and yours. Jae reflects on these stories in the light of God’s presence, seeking to recognize how God weaves the seemingly disconnected pieces of our lives into a meaningful and coherent narrative. In this way, the small story we call our life finds eternal significance within God’s larger story.
“I would love to meet you and hear your story, so that together, we might discover God’s fingerprints in our journeys.”

Pastor Jae has been serving at Good Shepherd since July 2025. Before that, he served at Thrasher Memorial UMC in Vinton, as well as Red Valley UMC and Burnt Chimney UMC in Franklin County. He studied at Seoul National University in Korea and Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. He and his better half, Star, are grateful parents of three wonderful children.

Rev. Lisa McGehee – Executive Pastor

Lisa is married to Donald, who has a passion for organic gardening. They love to hike the trails surrounding Richmond and throughout the mountains of Virginia. They have recently completed the Master Hiker Certification through the Virginia State Parks – hiking all 43 of Virginia’s State Parks. Lisa is an ordained Deacon in the United Methodist Church. She currently serves as the Chair of the Order of Deacon. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1988 and a Master of Divinity from Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond. She also studied at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond. Lisa completed the RUAH School of Spiritual Direction program at Richmond Hill and the Shalem Transforming Community: Leading Spiritual Groups and Retreats program. Lisa’s greatest passion is bringing people together in community to discover who God is and how God is working in their lives.

Rev. Renee Delgado – Discipleship Pastor

Renee and her husband, Mike, have three children. Renee enjoys time with family and friends, listening to music, exercising, cheering on her kids in their many activities, and planning her next trip to the beach!

Renee is an Ordained Deacon in the United Methodist Church. She graduated from James Madison University with a degree in Early Childhood Education. In 2019, she earned a Master of Arts degree from Wesley Theological Seminary and completed Children’s Ministry and Christian Education coursework at Pfeiffer University.

The Delgado family have been members of GSUMC since 1995, and Renee has been on staff as the Children’s Minister since 2010.

Elizabeth Scribner, Director of Worship Arts

Elizabeth’s life work is to help birth music that ushers beauty into this world; music that build’s bridges; music that raises up a new spiritual paradigm. Elizabeth aspires to be a Gardner, Cheerleader, Coach, Co-journeyer, Co-pilot, Guide, and Collaborator…helping all to co-create beautiful, bold, bountiful, and boundless music. She believes that when we courageously raise our voices and play our instruments, we are following God’s commission: “Jesus came singing Love. He lived singing Love. He died singing Love. He rose in silence. If the song is to continue, we must do the singing.”
 
Elizabeth’s music education includes an undergraduate degree in Music and Piano from Western Connecticut University in Danbury, CT and a Masters in Music Education and Choral Conducting from the University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport, CT. In addition, she holds a Masters in Spiritual Psychology from Holy Names University in Oakland, CA and a certification in Sound Healing from the Globe Institute in San Francisco, CA.
 

JP Maher – Worship Media Director

Born and raised in Richmond, VA, you can usually see JP, his wife, and their daughters roaming around the city and spending time in the outdoors! JP’s favorite activities include time with family, indoor rock climbing, new technology, and fixing things he may or may not have broken!

JP is a graduate of the VCU School of Business with a B.S. in information systems. His expertise is in the field of information security.

 

Laura Maher – Social Media Director

Email:laurasmaher@gmail.com 
 

Laura is married to JP, the Good Shepherd UMC Media Director, and loves working with him on all things church technology.

Laura has a bachelor’s degree in American history and a minor course of study in communications from the University of Mary Washington. In January 2020, she began freelancing as a social media manager for several small businesses and has enjoyed growing that role. She is excited to pair her love of influencing through social media with her love of ministry and reaching into the digital world to make disciples of Jesus Christ! Laura serves on the VAUMC Conference Board of Communications, the Three Notch’d District Board of Church Location and Building, and is a Certified Lay Minister.

Mark Nedervelt – Youth Minister

Mark is married to his wife, Debbie, and has three grown children and several grandchildren. Mark enjoys time with his family and working outside. He enjoys almost any sport and likes camping, fishing, and dabbling 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 life. He has thoroughly enjoyed working with and mentoring children throughout his adult life – 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 ten 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 his life.

 

Whitney Hatcher – Church Administrator

 
Email:whitneygoodshepherd@gmail.com 
 

Whitney and her family (husband Jason and children Becca and Joey) are active members of Good SHepherd UMC. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Rhetoric and Communication Studies, along with an elementary teaching certificate, from the University of Richmond. IN addition to her work as the GSUMC Church Administrator, WHitney also works at a preschool and teaches a half-day PreK class. She is a busy mom of two teenagers and volunteers to support her kids’ endeavors in band, theatre, scouts, and more. She is excited to be able to respond to God’s call and follow where He leads her!