Staff

Pastor

Rev. Linda Pelletier

Linda came to Good Shepherd on July 1, 2009 from Windsor, Colorado where she served at First United Methodist Church of Windsor.  She served during their church renovation project, as well as helping the church and community recover from the F3 tornado that tore through that community on May 22, 2008.

Linda is originally from Michigan. She met her husband Gary at Central Michigan University.  They moved to Colorado shortly after they were married.   They have 3 grown children and three grandchildren.   Linda holds a B.S. Degree from the University of Colorado at Denver, a Master of Arts Degree from the University of Northern Colorado in Special Education for the Talented and Gifted, and a Master of Divinity from the Iliff School of Theology.

Before going into full time ministry, Linda taught elementary school, specializing in working with gifted children.  Linda has served churches in Wheat Ridge, Carbondale, Colorado Springs, Louisville and Windsor, Colorado before returning to Colorado Springs to serve Good Shepherd United Methodist Church.

Linda enjoys traveling and has traveled to Russia for the Rocky Mountain Russia Initiative, a ministry to United Methodist Churches in Russia.   She also enjoys walking their two dogs, hiking in the mountains, summer trips to the Great Lakes of Michigan, and reading historical fiction especially those written about the century following Christ’s resurrection.  

Associate Pastor

Rev. Dr. Stephen L. Frick

Rev. Dr. Stephen L. Frick was installed as the Associate Pastor of Good Shepherd United Methodist Church on Sunday, January 11th, 2009.  Steve is a retired Air Force chaplain who served as Commandant of the U.S. Air Force Chaplain School, senior Air Force chaplain in Europe and senior Air Force chaplain in Central Command for Operation Iraqi Freedom.  Steve and his wife Donna live in Divide where Donna is an elementary school teacher.  They have two children, Daniel and Stephanie and two grandchildren, Daniel James and Zachary.

Pastor Emeritus

Rev. William Cooper

Shown here with his wife Gwen, Bill has served churches in Walden, Broomfield, Littleton, Pueblo, and Denver before becoming a District Superintendent in 1981.  In 1987, Bill became pastor of Good Shepherd, serving until his retirement in 1991.  Bill and Gwen both remain very active in the ministries of Good Shepherd and the United Methodist Church.

Director of Music Ministries

Don Cohu studied music at UNC Pueblo and taught Music in Widefield School System. He has been choir director for Good Shepherd Church 4 different times beginning in 1967 and at times has served as both Organist and Pianist for the Church. As Music Coordinator, Don keeps tabs on all of the church music and works with the Worship Committee, pastors and Ron Fex on Saturday Nights' "Real Life" service  as well as directing the "Bells of the Shepherd" and Chancel Choir. Don is married to Linda and they have two grown children, Mike and Kristi as well as three grandchildren.

Organist

Ron Fex is the music director and facilitator of our Real Life worship experience on Saturdays, as well as our organist for our Sunday morning worship service, and the accompanist of our Chancel choir.  Ron attended Wilkes University in PA where he focused his studies in voice & choral conducting.      

Ron has 38 years of experience under his belt, and his Christian music career spans positions in PA, NYC, and now here in CO. 

Ron is a self-proclaimed “born church musician”.  From a very early age it was obvious that his forte was that of bringing praise music to life.  And he loves nothing more than inspiring people to participate fully and completely… in the our various music ministries, and especially in worship. 

Administrative Assistant

Loraine was born and raised in southern California.  She earned her Associates Degree in Office Administration.  Loraine moved to Colorado in 1990, where she worked for the County Attorneys Office, before becoming a stay-at-home mom.  Loraine started working at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church in March, 2006. 

Nursery Attendants

Marjorie Van Tuil

With Good Shepherd since 1976, Marj began working with our preschoolers shortly after she arrived.  Somewhere around 1986, Marj began working in our nursery.  Marj is also a Certified Nursing Assistant, working at a local care center.  She lives in Security with her retired military husband, Dutch, and she is particularly proud of her twelve (count 'em, twelve) grandchildren!

Amidon Schar

Having grown up at Good Shepherd (she's been here since she was eight), Amidon started working in the nursery in 1997.  In 2006, she completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Colorado State University (Pueblo).  She currently lives in Colorado Springs with her husband, Jason, and their dog and cat and new baby!