Jeff Johnson began his pastorate at LCG in February of 2003, coming from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, where he served as campus pastor for 8 1/2years. Prior to that, Pastor Jeff, together with his wife Mary, served as missionaries in Papua New Guinea and as a parish pastor in central Wisconsin, A graduate of Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus, Ohio and Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota, Pastor Jeff grew up in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. He and Mary have four children, all grown, and five grandchildren.

Bill Pavesic and Charles Hardy serve as LCG's called Lay Pastors. Educated and commissioned for pastoral ministry, these two laymen assist at worship, including preaching, and support the pastor in various ways. During vacancies, our lay pastors have the primary responsibility for all congregational life and ministry.  Bill hails from Illinois and currently teaches computers to elementary students at St. John's Episcopal School.  Bill is married to Ila and they have three grown sons.  Chuck grew up in Wisconsin and teaches band at Simon Sanchez High School.   He is married to Ona and they have three children, two yet at home.

Jan Goldhorn serves as our organist/pianist at LCG. In addition to being a church musician, Jan has directed bands and orchestras, has conducted music workshops, and serves as an accompanist for choral groups. She received her BA from Howard Payne University and her Master's frSicCool Elementary & Middle School. Jan and her husband, Don, (transplants from the great state of SD), recently purchased and are living on a sailboat in the Sumay marina.

Ann Taijeron ably serves LCG as our Office Manager, working each weekday 8am to 1pm. A Guam native, Ann is the friendly face visitors to our busy office encounter, as she prepares bulletins, pays bills, maintains our data base and handles a myriad of other tasks. If you have a question at LCG, ask Ann!

Fidel Sales serves as LCG's maintenace man, working 12.5 hours per week, doing everything from replacing light bulbs to keeping our aircons functioning well. From the Philippines, Fidel has lived on Guam for many years and works full time, as well, for the Department of Health in Mangilao.  He was recently cited as Employee of the Year out of all of GovGuam's hundreds of employees.  Fidel is the man-to-see if something needs to be fixed.  Fidel is married and has three grown children.

Conor Bohannon and his son,  Brendan, spend each Saturday morning at LCG, as well as occasional visits during the week, tending to the various needs of our staff and facility, working as our IT (Information Technology) staffpersons.  In this age of developing technologies, what a blessing it is to have such capable people tending to our computers and other systems!  While they are only paid for 5 hours per week, Conor and Brendan--along with other family members: Terry (Conor's wife) and Aidan (another son)--end up helping far beyond the call of duty.  Conor comes from Oregon and is a student, currently, at the Pacific Islands Bible College.  Brendan is also a student, taking classes at PIBC.

ELECTED CHURCH COUNCIL

The following volunteers have been elected by our congregation to serve as the overseers of our congregation, its life and ministry. Our Council meets monthly in addition to tending to their various assigned responsibilities.

Chuck Hardy serves as our Congregational President, having been a member and leader at LCG for many years. Chuck teaches band at Simon Sanchez High School and is involved in many community music groups, with clarinet as his primary instrument. Chuck is also one of LCG's Lay Pastors. Married to Ona, they have three children and one grandchild.

Steve Miller chairs our Property Committee. He is well qualified for that task, since he is an electrician himself with many years of maintenance experience.  Currently Steve is employed by BHI Real Estate, helping to maintain properties all around the island.  Hailing from Colorado, Steve found his way to Guam via the U.S. Air Force, from which he retired.

Anna Austin is our Fellowship Committee chair. She is the "hostess with the mostest!" Growing up in Liberia to missionary parents, Anna is a teacher but currently supervises the Direct Instruction Program at the Ordot-Chalan Pago Elementary School.  She has lived on Guam for many years and is the mother to Noah, a 7th grade student.

Conor Bohannon serves as our Tender Shepherd Board Chair. He is working toward his bachelor's degree in Biblical Studies at the Pacific Islands Bible College and is employed part-time here at LCG as our IT Staffperson.  Conor and his wife, Terry, comes from Oregon and have two adult children--both of whom are also students here on Guam.

Keith Sage is our Congregational Treasurer and chairs our Finance & Development Committee. Keith was an immigration officer for the U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service and now, in his retirement, works as an immigration consultant. Married to Ann (who, some years back, worked as LCG's secretary), they have three grown daughters and six grandchildren.

Ken Radford is a Navy nurse, working in the Intensive Care Unit at Navy Hospital.  From Minnesota, Ken is married to Heidi, and they have two children, Kaylee (5 years old) and Adam (3years old). He chairs our Education & Youth Committee and enjoys diving, golfing, biking and playing with his kids in his spare time. Ken helps to bring the military perspective to our congregation.

Stacy Larsen serves as our Evangelism & Stewardship Team's Chairperson.  Our newest Council member, Stacy brings lots of great ideas to our ministry.  A music major from Western Washington University in her homestate of Washington, Stacy also sings and plays bass on our Worship Team for the contemporary service.  Stacy is a "Navy wife," her husband, Bill, working aboard the U.S.S. Frank Cable.  They are the parents of one-year old Billy. 

Kristine Hagen, aside from chairing our Worship & Music Committee, also serves on our Altar Guild. A former teacher, Kristine works as an educational textbook representative, manages a large apartment complex on Guam and is husband to Gunnar and mother to three grown daughters, and grandmother to one.  The Hagens are Norwegian but have lived the last 30 years overseas--in the Philippines, Singapore and now on Guam.

Heidi Radford - Not a member of our Church Council but serving a very important role as our Financial Secretary, Heidi, together with husband Ken (noted above), live on Big Navy with their two children, Kaylee and Adam. A full-time homemaker, Heidi hails from Minnesota and enjoys scrapbooking, computers, outdoor activities and being together with friends.  She serves on our Finance & Development Committee, as well as volunteering in many other areas of congregational life.