Clergy & Staff

 The Rev Barbara G. Schmitz,  Interim Rector

                                                                              

                                                                                                     

The Rev. Barb Schmitz is an Episcopal priest and an

engaging preacher. Former diocesan staff for both the  Episcopal and Lutheran Churches, she has also served   churches in New York, Nebraska, Michigan and Indiana. Rev.Schmitz is a graduate of Houghton College (NY),  Cornell University (S. C. Johnson Graduate School of   Management) and Seabury-Western Theological  Seminary.  In 2007, Pastor Schmitz returned to Cornell   to serve as the Interim Episcopal Chaplain at Cornell  University.  She has written two books on preaching: Preaching to Myself (and other hints on how to preach great  sermons 52 weeks a year) and The Life of Christ and  the Death of a Loved One: Preaching the Funeral Homily both by CSS Publishing .Rev. Schmitz began her ministry as the Interim Rector at Good Shepherd of  the Hills, Cave Creek, AZ in July 2009.

 

The Rev. Jack Robertson, Deacon

 

The Reverend Jack Robertson (Deacon) was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and grew up in the Southwest, mostly in Cortez, Colorado.  He met Jeanie, his wife of 45 years, through the high school youth group of the little Episcopal Church in Cortez.  After graduating from the Colorado School of Mines as a Geological Engineer, Jack had a distinguished 23-year career as a hydrolgeologist with the US Geological Survey.  Since the mid-1980s, he has worked as a consulting hydrogeologist and environmental scientist in the private sector.  Jack currently works part-time as an independent consultant, mostly as an expert witness for environmental litigation cases.  He and his family have lived in Colorado, Arizona, Idaho, and Virginia, before settling back to Arizona in 2001.

He was ordained a Vocational Deacon by Bishop Smith, Diocese of Arizona, in January 2008, after completing a 2-yr Diocesan Diaconate candidate training program.  Jack’s ministries at GSH and the Diocese include:  EFM Mentor, Outreach Committee, African mission projects, Diocesan Border Issues Program Group, Heart-to-Heart ministries, GSH Men’s Group, pastoral care, liturgical assistance, Valley Interfaith Project, Cursillo, and assistance with GSH adult Christian Ed and Children’s Chapel programs.  He has been an Episcopalian all his life and has served in almost every role the church has to offer in several parishes and Dioceses. He and Jeanie have 4 adult children and 6 grandchildren.  When he is not consulting or “Deaconing”, Jack likes to pursue his love of photography, play with their 3 golden retrievers, hike, cook, and travel.

 

Suh Eun Kyung, ASU School of Music, TA

email: goodshepherdaz@msn.com

Eunkyung Suh is a native of South Korea and her interest in Music began at an early age. While in Korea, she studied composition, organ and piano, and was also a member of the Hand bell choir and the Bach Choir. Since the time she was young, she had the role of Church Pianist/Organist, and the music and church became a part of her life quite naturally. She has always considered the church to be her second home. As a church musician with fifteen years experience, she has extensive training and experience on the organ, piano, carillon, Harpsichord and as a conductor. In addition to music she has been active as a community volunteer, and she would be interested in helping in the ministry of the church in whatever ways seem appropriate.

As a committed Christian she has a deep interest in furthering the spiritual growth of the ensembles and ministry areas that she leads.

She earned her B.A degree in Church music and Organ Performance from Keimyung University in Korea. She holds a Master of Arts degree in University of Portland and studied church music and organ/carillon from University of Kansas. Currently, Eunkyung is a DMA student in Organ Performance at ASU.

Sharon Garno, Parish Administrator

email: goodshepherdaz@msn.com

Sharon is a native Arizonan.  She was educated at Central High School and Phoenix College and is experienced in everything from accounting systems to marketing and sales.  She is a multi-task person, fluent in Spanish, whose personality brightens each of our days.  Sharon has a grown son, 2 Arabian horses and 2 dogs.  Her hobbies include painting, horseback riding and horse product design.