Staff | Vestry and Wardens | Lay Leadership

Staff

Parish Administrator – Sarah Morciglio

From Sara:
“A little about me:
My name is Sarah, and I am delighted to assume the role of your new Parish Administrator. I eagerly anticipate the opportunity to acquaint myself with each of you in the coming weeks. Originally from Pitman, I returned to this community 11 years ago after a brief absence. I share my home with my energetic 6-year-old son, Lucas, who keeps me both entertained and occupied. Our household is further animated by three long-haired miniature dachshunds and a foster pup presently in our care. I am profoundly grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this community and am eager to establish deep connections within the Parish. I hope to become a familiar face amongst you all.”

Sexton – Maria Szalma
Quoting Rodgers and Hammerstein, “How do you find the word that means Maria?” Energetic, fun, funny, kind, dedicated, loyal, faithful! With her tremendous generosity of spirit, Maria is always looking to help out everywhere. She does it all, making everything sparkle, including our spirits. Maria is a person you want to meet, for your life will be enriched!

Choir Director and Organist – Jennifer Fisicaro
Jennifer Fisicaro has lived in Pitman most of her life and currently resides here with her husband, Bobby, and two children, Michael and Anna. God’s gift of music has always been an important part of Jen’s life. She has played piano since a young age, accompanied choirs, sung in select choir groups, and performed in musicals. Jen taught piano lessons for many years and was the church organist at several different churches as well. From 2010-2013, she was the music director at Our Father’s House Preschool in Pitman. Jen currently teaches special education at Kingsway Middle School. She hopes to bless others by sharing her passion for worshiping God through music!

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Volunteer Staff
We have a robust team of volunteer staff at Good Shepherd. This team handles all sorts of important jobs including Christian Education for children and adults, all of our youth programs, website and social media, rectory and property repairs and improvements, gardening and landscaping, and major cleaning on various workdays through the year.

VESTRY AND WARDENS
The eleven voting members of the Vestry are elected by vote of the congregation at our Annual Meeting each January. In addition to the Senior Warden and Junior Warden, there are nine general Vestry members. The Vestry term is three years in rotation, with three new members elected each year. The Vestry elects the clerk and the treasurers, which are non-voting positions. The Vestry meets monthly with the Rector to administer the business of the church with a range of duties that include stewardship and budget development, oversight of daily church operations, property decisions and maintenance, and appointment of special committees. Vestry members serve on various Vestry committees and as Vestry liaisons to coordinate with ministry leadership for all activities and ministries at Good Shepherd.

Senior Warden: Darrin Buono 

Junior Warden: Lee Ensminger

Lee and his wife Carolyn moved to Pitman in the fall of 2019 and shortly thereafter joined the Church of the Good Shepherd parish family. Lee was invited to join the vestry in 2023 and became junior warden in 2024. In addition to serving on the vestry, he is also a member of the Brotherhood of Saint Andrew, which is a men’s ministry that focuses on bringing men and youth to Christ through prayer and service. Lee is currently the National Sales Manager at Velocity Boiler Works in Philadelphia.

Class of 2025

Bill Beard

Bill has been a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd for over 50 years and served as an acolyte for many years.  He was on the Endowment Committee, served as an Usher, and is also a member of the Choir.  He serves as a member of the Property Committee.  This is his third stint on the Vestry. He has worked in Electrical Engineering for various companies over his career.

Linda Meinel     

Morgan Wall

Class of 2026

Melissa Buono

Lauren Kaltwasser

Christopher Burness

Class of 2027

Sue Dixon

Christine Johnson

Karen MacKay

Clerk of the Vestry:  Chuck Lezenby

Chuck was appointed as Clerk of the Vestry in January 2015, and previously served as Senior Warden and as a Vestry member. He has also been actively involved as a LEM, Prayer Minister and assists the Priest with Morning Prayer.  He has been a member of Good Shepherd since 2009.  Chuck is a lifelong Episcopalian, and was a fifty two year member of Church of the Ascension in Gloucester City, and a thirty plus year member of St. John’s Episcopal Church by the Sea in Avalon. N.J. (summer chapel), where he currently serves as Liturgical Chair.  Chuck is a career civil servant, with 30 years of diverse experience in county government.  Chuck then was employed by the Clayton Board of Education for 13 years.  He is retired from both positions.  Chuck lives at home with his partner of 20 years, in Franklinville, NJ.

Assistant Clerk of the Vestry: Diane Wall
Acting Treasurer:  Patti Fortney
Assistant Treasurer: George Funk

LAY LEADERSHIP
In addition to the Vestry, there are lay ministry leaders for each of our ministries at Good Shepherd. We are a parish of faithful and joyful doers. This is part of our commitment, our fellowship, our stewardship, our spiritual journey. This is who we are at Good Shepherd!

Acolytes:  Jeff Bathurst
Altar Guild:  Shelly Harris
Brotherhood of Saint Andrew:  Darrin Buono
Camden Christmas:  Deacon Carl Dunn
Caring Hands:  Pat Braidwood
Columbarium:  Diane Wall
Contemplative Group: 
Creation Care: Lauren Kaltwasser
Crop Hunger Walk:  Gail Morton & Connie Parent
Endowment Committee:  Roger Baker
Good Shepherd Scholarship Fund:  Diane Wall
Greeters/Newcomers:  Deb Prieto
History Museum:  Ellie Dunn
Holly Fair: Beth Portocalis
Chalice Bearers & Lectors:  Chuck Lezenby
Lending Library:  Shelly Harris, Sue Dixon
Morning Prayer: Chuck Lezenby
Music Ministry: Jennifer Fisicaro
Offering Counters:  George Funk
Outreach:  Ellie Dunn
Page Turners Book Group:  Pat Braidwood
Pray-er Ministry:  Barbara Elliott
Prayer Warriors:  Shelly Harris
Publicity:  Beth Portocalis
Quilt Guild:  Shelly Harris
Sunday School:  Christine Johnston and Kristina Bergman
Technology Advisor: Morgan Wall
Ushers:  Roger Baker
Website and Social Media: Morgan Wall, Beth Portocalis
Women at the Well – ECW:  Diane Wall, Jenn Harrington, Dana Earley, Lauren Kaltwasser