Good Shepherd United Methodist Church

Where Lives are Transformed by Grace

Meet the Good Shepherd Staff

Ed Walker, Pastor

Pastor Ed Walker is a native of Newport News, VA where he grew up enjoying water sports from swimming to sailing. He received the BA degree from William and Mary in 1980, the Master of Divinity degree from Duke University in 1984, and the Doctor of Ministry degree from Union-PSCE in 2002. He began his ministry in 1983. Ed is married to the former Sharon Harley of Atlanta, Georgia. Sharon is an occupational therapist with Goochland County Schools. They have two children, Catie, a nurse in Baltimore, and Harley, who attends VA Tech. An avid racing sailor, Ed is always looking for a reason to be on the water.

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Karen Albro

Karen Albro, Church Office Administrator

Good Shepherd Church Office Administrator Karen Albro has been on staff since August 1991 and a member since 1980. Karen loves to spend time with her family, read and go to the beach. She is married, has three children, three grandchildren, and two son-in-laws.

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Jodi Bischoff

Jodi Bischoff, Minister of Child Discipleship and Mission

Jodi graduated from James Madison University (Go Dukes!) in 1991 with a degree in accounting. She is married to Paul who works for Haley Automotive Group. They have two elementary age sons and a high school aged daughter.

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Renee Delgado, Minister of Child Discipleship and Worship

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Lisa McGehee, Minister of Adult Discipleship and Director of Communications

Lisa earned a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1988 and the Master of Divinity from Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond in 2007. She is married to Donald who has a passion for organic gardening and chair caning.

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Tom Heaton

Tom Heaton, Minister Traditional Music and Worship

Tom, who came to us from First United Methodist, in Roanoke Rapids, NC, holds a Master's Degree in Sacred Music from the Baptist Theological Seminary of Richmond. In addition to directing, Tom plays piano and composes his own music. Email Tom -


Jeremy Hindman, Minister Contemporary Worship and Music

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Carol Walker, Treasurer

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Sonny Rea, Stephen Ministry Leader

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