Paul Kowalski
My wife, Marsha, and I moved to Lexington in 2010, and we are here with our two daughters, four grandchildren and Finlay, our companion Scottie. We first came to Good Shepherd on Christmas Eve that year and knew instantly that here is where we belong.
Alice Rogers
My husband Wayne and I have been attending Good Shepherd for nearly 15 years. I grew up in eastern Ohio, the daughter of a United Methodist pastor and school teacher. I came to Kentucky in 1973 to attend and graduate from college.
Hannah Williams│Liaison to Children and Guild of the Christ Child
I currently live in Winchester with my husband, Barry, and our two sons: Nolan and Carter. I am a teacher at Garrett Morgan Elementary here in Lexington. We started attending Good Shepherd in the
fall of 2021.
Sam Razor— Liaison to Technology Engagement
My family, including my wife Sarah and daughters Caroline and Hannah, and I have been members of Good Shepherd for the past fifteen years. We love Good Shepherd and the way this community always supports one another.
Brenda Owen│Liaison to Outreach
I have always lived in Kentucky, grew up in a rural community and attended a small Disciples of Christ Christian church that my parents and their families had attended for many years. After living in Ashland, Ky for 28 years, Bob and I moved back to Lexington in 2013. Even though we attended the United Methodist Church in Ashland, we decided to visit Good Shepherd and are glad we did!
Randolph Morris│Liaison to Outreach
My name is Randolph Morris and I have been attending the church of the Good Shepherd for 12 years. My wife, Andrea, and I joined the church shortly after, then rector, Brian Cole baptized our niece, Aarilyn, in 2012.
Beth Bell Brown│Junior Warden
A dear childhood friend and her family introduced me to the Episcopal church when I was about seven years old. I officially became a member in 1990.
Wendy VanMeter│Liaison to Strategic Planning
Wendy was raised as a cradle Episcopalian in Lexington and the Diocese of Lexington. She practices as a pediatric dentist. She joined Good Shepherd in 2004.
Rebecca Mercer│Liaison to Youth and Newcomers
I am a lifelong Episcopalian. I attended Christ Church and St. Raphael’s during my childhood here in Lexington. During my undergrad studies in Chapel Hill I attended the Chapel of the Cross on the UNC campus.
Abe Mashni│Senior Warden
Abe Mashni was born and raised in Lexington, KY. In 2010, he graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Political Science degree then went on to graduate from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 2013.
Scott Johnson│Liaison to Liturgy
I am a native of Lexington and a graduate of the University of Kentucky. Prior to attending Good Shepherd, along with my wife Amy and two children, Wiles and Sarah, we were members of St. Hubert Episcopal Church. While at St. Hubert I served the church as Clerk of the Vestry and Senior Warden.
Elizabeth (Liz) Hinz│Vestry Clerk
I was born in Washington, D.C. and raised in Bethesda, MD and McLean, VA. I have a BA in Psychology from James Madison University and a JD from George Mason University's Antonin Scalia Law School.
Fred Downs
Although I am an Alabama native, I spent the majority of my healthcare career in Atlanta. In addition to my CEO roles, I was adjunct faculty at the Rollins School of Public Health of Emory University.
Mary Chandler Bolin│Liaison to Pastoral Care
Mary Chandler Bolin is a “cradle” Episcopalian who attended the Good Shepherd Day School, sang in the choir, and was active in parish and diocesan youth programs as an adolescent.
Taylor Ballinger
I have been a member of Good Shepherd since 2013 along with my wife Rosanna and daughters Caroline and Elizabeth. In my time at Good Shepherd I have served as an Usher, Eucharistic Minister, Godly Play teacher, and as a liaison for B.U.I.L.D. (Building a United Interfaith Lexington through Direct Action).
Ann Plummer
Mark and I have been attending Good Shepherd since 1982. We have a daughter, son-in-law and 2 grandsons who live in Knoxville, TN. I have been involved with many ministries over the last 40 plus years.