Music Ministry

The Church of the Good Shepherd has a dynamic and exciting music program for people of all ages and abilities. The key word for our music ministry is "diversity." We prepare music from all styles and genres and everyone is invited to participate. There are never any auditions for any of the ensembles. All you need is a love of music and desire to learn.

Our music ministry involves well over 100 people and is always growing. Our goal is to provide high quality and appropriate music for the worship service as well as for many social events at the Church and in our community. The music staff brings a wide range of knowledge, experience and enthusiasm to their jobs and is always looking for new and exciting ways to make music in a Christian environment.

Please join us by either participating in one of our ensembles or by attending one of our concerts.

Music Staff

Timothy Durkovic, Director of Music Ministries/Organist

Dr. Stephen Cook, Assistant Organist

Barbara Varellas, Chancel Choir Accompanist

Janice Clark, Youth Choir Director

Carol Stephenson, Handbell Choir Director

Diane Lucas, Carol Choir Director

Natasha Wen, ORFF Ensemble Director

Chancel Choir Section Leaders:

Carol Stephenson, soprano

Susan Holder, alto

Robert Tesoro, tenor

Paul Sobosky, baritone

Children's Music Programs

Carol Choir - Directed by Diane Lucas

For all Third through Sixth Graders
Meets Sunday mornings from 11:20 until noon in the Music Room
Provides musical leadership every week at the 10:00 Worship Service
Provides regularly scheduled special music for Sunday Morning Services

ORFF ensemble - DIrected by Natasha Wen

For all students that attend Sunday School
Meets during the Sunday School hour
Provides regularly schedules special music during the 10:00 Worship Service

Youth Music Program

Youth Bell Choir - DIrected by Carol Stephenson

For all Seventh through Twelfth Graders
Meets Sunday mornings from 11:20 until noon in the Sanctuary
Provides regularly scheduled special music for Sunday Morning Services

Youth Choir - Directed by Janice Clark

For all Seventh through Twelfth Graders
Meets Sunday afternoons starting at 4:30 in the Music Room
Provides regularly scheduled special music for Sunday Morning Services
Performs an original musical production every year
Provides entertainment for various special events

Adult Music Program

Carillon Ringers - Directed by Carol Stephenson

For any and all adults
Meets Wednesday evenings from 6:15 to 7:15 in the Sanctuary
Provides regularly scheduled special music for Sunday Morning Services

Chancel Choir - Directed by Timothy Durkovic

For any and all adults (high school age and older)
Meets Wednesday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30 in the Music Room
Provides musical leadership at all regularly scheduled worship services
Performs two Major Works every year

Church of the Good Shepherd Instruments

We were recently blessed with gifts that enabled us to acquire two new organs dedicated to the Glory of God. Both instruments are Rogers Digital Organs. The Chapel Organ is a three manual organ and the Sanctuary Organ is five manual instrument, the largest of its kind on the West Coast. We are also blessed to have a 1930 Steinway Piano, Model "D" in the Sanctuary and a 1918 Steinway Piano, Model "B" in the Chapel.