Pastor Roger Spencer

Hello. I am Pastor Roger Spencer, the pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. I have been in the ministry (The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, of which Good Shepherd is apart) since 1973 and serving Good Shepherd since 1983. I received my Bachelors Degree at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania; my Master of Divinity Degree from Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia; and my Doctorate of Ministry Degree from Graduate Theological Foundation in South Bend, Indiana. I have been married to my childhood sweetheart Patricia for 37 years and we have 2 grown children and we are grandparents. During my tenure at Good Shepherd, the church has continued to be a vibrant, active and faithful congregation, worshiping God and serving others. Good Shepherd takes seriously, and so works on being open, welcoming and inclusive, sharing community in unity with one another. I enjoy being with, working with, leading and shepherding the people of Good Shepherd as we continue to evolve, incorporating changes that enhance the expression of our faith. We look beyond our church building on the corner of Rock Road and Ackerman Avenue to help and serve people in need wherever they may be. Our mission statement, developed by the members of Good Shepherd, is key to understanding our church: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is a community of Christians called by God by our Baptism, sustained by God through the Word and Holy Communion and sent by God into the world as ambassadors. God's people of Good Shepherd Gather, Worship, Teach, and Serve. I invite you to visit Good Shepherd and consider being part of this community of believers. It will make a difference in your life. Roger W. Spencer

Vicar Gary Woodruff

Vicar Gary Woodruff was born in Trenton in 1985. He discerned a call to ministry in high school, and attended Bloomfield College where he earned a B.A. in Religious Studies. He was involved in outdoor and youth ministry before enrolling in seminary, and took a unit of Clinical Pastoral Care at Jefferson University Hospital in central Philadelphia. Gary holds a Master of Divinity degree from the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia, where he is enrolled in the Master of Sacred Theology program. Gary is interested in adult education, community networking, and worship leadership. In his spare time, Gary is an avid reader and a sometime poet. Gary will be interning at Good Shepherd until May, 2013, under the supervision of Pastor Roger Spencer. Gary is the 30th intern at Good Shepherd.

Director of Music Ministries (DMM), Peter Calabro

Peter Calabro, our Director of Music Ministries (DMM) has held regular positions as a choir director and organist since 1989, prior to Good Shepherd; at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Harrington Park, NJ and Calvary United Methodist Church in Dumont, NJ. He is an experienced performer, teacher, composer and arranger. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in music from Bennington College and a Master of Music degree in piano performance from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University where he was awarded the Ruth Ellen Steinman Bloustein full scholarship. His wide range of musical experience includes traditional, sacred, baroque, classical, gospel, jazz, Caribbean, world and contemporary. He is a regular participant in organ master classes and continues to actively participate in educational opportunities such as workshops, conventions and private study. He is an executive member of the northern New Jersey chapter of the AGO (American Guild of Organists) and a long time member of the Professional Music Teacher's Guild of New Jersey. Mr. Calabro resides in Teaneck with his wife and three children.

Director of Parish Ministries Janet Tenore

As the Director of Parish Ministries since March 2006, Janet oversees many aspects of church life that include the Christian Education committee, Congregational Life Committee and other church council committees on an as-needed basis. Behind the scenes, she is the prime liaison between pastor, the vicar, the church council, the congregation and the front office, making sure the church runs smoothly and efficiently. Janet is also Coordinator of Christian Education for the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Ramsey. Janet grew up in Glen Rock and has been a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church since she was 10 years old. She now lives in Fair Lawn with her husband and three daughters. If you would like to contact Janet, please email her at janet1027@aol.com

Secretary Donna DeVinko

As Good Shepherd's Administrative Secretary since 2007, Donna takes care of the day to day administrative duties of the church. She is married to Al who is an Account Support Manager for Hewlett Packard Co. They have two children, Dana and Thomas who are both in college working toward degrees in Fashion Marketing and Music respectively.