300 UNION AVENUE, SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876 Main Phone: 908.685.1660
A member of the NJ Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA)
Our Staff
Over 400 volunteers make possible Good Shepherd's ministries of stewardship, hospitality, worship, evangelism, & social outreach these volunteers are led and supported by our professional staff that includes:
Pastor Christine Stiger is our new pastor. She previously served as our interim pastor, and we brought her back! She hails from Illinois, where she served other congregations and served as pastor in a hospice ministry. She and her husband, Don (also a pastor) have two children, Becky & David.
Linda Walker is our Director of Adult & Family Ministry. She is a rostered Associate in Ministry (AIM) with a degree from Philadelphia Lutheran Seminary. During her varied career, Linda has been the Youth Ministry Director for the NJ Synod and a principal for a Christian school in north Jersey.
Lynda Pullis is our Director of Children & Youth Ministries. She has been with Good Shepherd for over 5 years, having previously served another congregation in northern NJ.
Amy Wacker is our Office Manager who “keeps all the plates spinning”. Amy previously had banking experience. She is also an avid fan of the Rutgers Women’s basketball team. (And I MEAN avid!)
Charles German is our Organist. He has been at Good Shepherd since he was 17 years old. He ensures that our music is both lively and moving during worship. And watch out for the little “snippets” he throws in when you least expect....
Pat Whitehead is the Manager of our Good Shepherd Christian Day Care. Pat and her family are long-term members of Good Shepherd.
Kirsten Clark-Batkowski is the Director of our Good Shepherd Christian Day Care. She has 10 year of experience working in the education field. She joined GSCDC in March of 2008.
Amy Niemal runs our Nursery program, that provides care for young children during worship services and special activities.
Fred Mountjoy - a long-time member of Good Shepherd - is our Parish Counselor. He is available for anyone who wishes to talk through issues. Fred previously worked as a history teacher. He is also a key member of our Military Support Group.
