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

Thomas Brashears

Executive Pastor

Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona Family Info: I am a twin. Yes, there are two of us! The rest of the story is that I'm married with 2 kids and a dog. How did you become a part of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church? Smoke, mirrors, and a divine call from God. What is your role? I'm considered the lead “Manager” at GSLC. I work with the Lead Pastors to carry out the Church’s vision by creating and managing an organizational structure that supports the fulfillment of our mission. I also preach, teach, and love the people of our church. What is your favorite part about your role? Developing structure, process, and thinking to create an open place.

Fun Stuff

If you were an animal what would you be? Coypu-a large semiaquatic rodent What's the greatest invention in the last 50 years? Steel toed boots and Cheezze-Its What is your favorite place on earth? Any place where you don't have an airconditioner blowing on you What makes you laugh? People slipping and falling or my kids making fun of me (they're brutal) If you could have any super-power what would it be? The ability to clone myself and have several bodies but one person