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FIRST GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH LEADERSHIP

First Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is blessed to have a leadership team who are truly dedicated to Christ and accomplishing His will. Following are brief bios of our leadership team and their qualifications for ministry.
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BRAD BECKMAN

PASTOR

Pastor B. (as he likes to be called) joined us in January 2018. He has extensive experience serving urban churches in Missouri and Texas. He enjoys helping churches to reflect the complexion of their community. His vision is that FGS becomes a church and School for All Nations!

In Memory of

Deacon Steve Launer

May 17, 1949 – October 5, 2026

“He has told you, O man, what is good; And what the Lord requires of you, But to do justice, and to love kindness, And to walk humbly with your God.”
Micah 6:8, Deacon Steve’s favorite Bible Verse

Our Lord Jesus has called the soul of our beloved Deacon to Himself. God has used Steve as part of our FGS Ministry Team since June 2014. He was so pleased to be commissioned as our Deacon. The Men’s Group was his joy and pride. He formed it and provided leadership. We’ll miss his presence, common sense, special humor, and the revealing of the Deacon’s socks.

STEVE LAUNER

DEACON

Deacon Steve has been a member at First Good Shepherd since 2009 and has served in several different capacities in the church. After several years of training through the Lay Leadership training course, Steve was commissioned as a Deacon in November 2015. After spending 20 years in radio & television broadcasting and over 17 years in the retail field, his experience and leadership serves him well in this position.

Steve’s ministry passions are in men’s ministry and adult discipleship. When not working for the church, he can be found on one of Las Vegas’ many golf courses. His family includes his wife Cheryl, 1 step-daughter, 2 sons, 4 grandchildren; and 2 great-granddaughters.

Steve’s favorite Bible verse and the one he tries to live out every day is Micah 6:8; “He has told you, O man, what is good and what the Lord requires of you, but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God.”