Becky Michelfelder

Interim Rector

Lawrence Goering

Organist and Choir Director

Lawrence Goering, a native of eastern North Carolina, began organ study while in high school in Kinston, NC.  At East Carolina University, he studied organ with E. Robert Irwin, Mark Gansor, and Janette Fishell.  After graduating from East Carolina University with a B.M. in organ performance and sacred music, he remained as a staff member in the music library for ten years.  During this time, he took further organ lessons with Janette Fishell.  He has played recitals at several churches in eastern NC and in Reykjavik, Iceland.  Prior to coming to Good Shepherd in 1991, he served Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, and Disciples of Christ congregations in eastern NC.  In addition to his ministry at Good Shepherd, he maintains a private studio of piano, organ and voice students.  Recently, he served as a consultant for a new pipe organ project at another church.  He is a member of the American Guild of Organists (past Dean of the East Carolina Chapter), the Rocky Mount Piano Teachers’ Association, and the Board of the Tar River Orchestra and Chorus.  He regularly attends the annual East Carolina Religious Arts Festival and the Sewanee Church Music Conference.  When not making, directing, or teaching music, Lawrence enjoys walking, hiking, cooking, reading, and art.

Ernest Jones

Bookkeeper