About Us

Meet the Staff

Pastors Mike Anderson Ryan Warne-McGraw Thomas Brashears Youth Ministry Steven Johnson Jon Olsen Preschool Wendy Warner Facilities James Machgan
Children's Ministry Cary Spohr Robyn Sarkhosh Julie Goodman Congregational Life Lisa Keimach
Worship Ministry Doug Fischer Elaine Archer Office Staff Karen Morris Donna Duckworth Teckla Morini Audio Visual and IT James Machgan Aaron Smith Alex Geisler

Doug Fischer

Director of Music

Hometown: Irvine, CA / (Grew up in Garden Grove, CA) Family Info: Wife, Laurie; Daughter, Holly (21) Son, Sean (20). Parents Dave and Margie are also active members of the GSLC Chancel Choir. How did you become a part of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church? Lindlee Sims and I were walking across Tustin High School, where we both taught. She mentioned that GSLC needed a choir director and wanted to know if I knew anyone who might be interested. I auditioned, and Jim Hale called and extended the invitation in June, 1997. What is your role? I direct the Chancel Choir, oversee the Children’s Choirs, and recently debuted as the trombonist in the worship band on Easter. What is your favorite part about your role? The interaction I have with the choir members; musically, spiritually, and personally.

Fun Stuff

If you were an animal what would you be? Probably a dolphin; they swim around, catch fish, speak in monosyllabic sounds and just have a great time. What's the greatest invention in the last 50 years? TIVO, DVR What is your favorite place on earth? Anywhere the fish are biting! What makes you laugh? Comedies; old TV series such as I Love Lucy, or movies with actors like Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau in the Odd Couple, Grumpy Old Men, etc. Also the choir makes me laugh, as do my middle school students. If you could have any super-power what would it be? To be psychic; able to see what’s happening in the future.