Pastor Tim dilley
tdilley@fwgoodshepherd.org

Hi, I’m Tim Dilley.  I’m the lead pastor here at Good Shepherd Church.  I want to personally welcome you to this faith community.  I am also a husband to Deb, my sweetheart and wife, and a father to two children, my son, Phill and his wife, Libby, and my daughter, Kristen.

 But most importantly, I am a follower of Jesus.  My life’s verse from Scripture is, “Therefore, we have been buried with Christ by baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life . . . So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.” (Romans 6:5, 11)  As a follower of Jesus Christ washed in the waters of baptism, I am to serve God, my spouse/family, and His church through word and deed.  This is my statement of purpose for life. I absolutely believe in the transformative power of Jesus Christ at work in one’s life and have experienced it in my own life. 

 I’ve been in United Methodist ministry since 1985 and was ordained to the ministry of Word, Sacrament and Order in 1991, in the North Indiana Conference.  I have also served as a volunteer fireman and fire chaplain.  I love water recreation, biking, landscaping, cooking, reading and continued learning in the areas of church history, reformation theology, and church renewal and revitalization.  I also enjoy playing the piano. 

 I am looking forward to meeting you in the near future.  At Good Shepherd Church, you’ll notice our passion to help people find and follow Jesus.  I’m so glad you’ve perused our website and I pray you’ll make Good Shepherd your spiritual home.

Pastor Lakeya stewart
lstewart@fwgoodshepherd.org

Hi I’m Pastor Lakeya! I serve as the Pastor of Congregational Care and LIFE Groups here at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church. I enjoy spending time with my family and sleeping! (who does that anymore?) I am a mother to 3 children: Christina, Courtney and Carson. My husband, Daniel is also on staff here at Good Shepherd.

I enjoy getting to know people and talking! Can you tell I am an extrovert? In addition to serving at Good Shepherd UMC, I serve as Assistant Professor of Pastoral Counseling at Indiana Wesleyan University. I enjoy teaching and it is an honor to help lead the next generation of ministry leaders.

I love Jesus and I would love to talk to you more about Him!