Pastor Ted is a second career pastor, graduating from Wartburg Theological Seminary in May 2008.  Born and raised in central Iowa, he graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in accounting.  A 21-year career in the medical malpractice insurance industry at various levels of underwriting management was interrupted by God's call to ministry.  In addition to spending time with his wife and two daughters, Pastor Ted enjoys a good conversation, a good cup of coffee, and a good book.

Contact Pastor Ted at gslcpastor@sunflower.com

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Lara West, Music Director

Originally from Stephenville, Texas, GSLC Music Director

Lara West earned her undergraduate degree (BA) from

Luther College in Decorah, Iowa.  Lara holds a Doctor of

Musical Arts (DMA) degree and a Master of Music (MM)

degree in church music from the University of Kansas.  Her

lecture-recital focused on the organ works of Hugo Distler.

In addition to her regular service as pianist, organist, and

choir director, Lara occasionally plays trumpet, guitar,

and carillon.  She also studied church music and worked as a

church musician in Germany, and continues to enjoy German

language and culture.  Lara and her husband, Eric, live in Atchison,

Kansas, where they both teach at Benedictine College.

Contact Lara West at laralwest@gmail.com

Gloria began working as Good Shepherd's Administrative Assistant in 2010.  Originally from Texas, she moved to Lawrence in May of 2010 to bring her family closer together.  Gloria has a grown son, Gary, a college student, and a nine-year-old daughter, Alyssa.  Gloria enjoys singing and spending time with her family.