Meet the
Leadership

Pastor Cody Jensen
Senior Pastor

cody@gslcirvine.org
(949) 398-5173

Cody, a California native from Big Bear Lake, found his faith early on at Hume Lake Christian camp, setting him on a path towards ministry. After college and a stint in finance, he felt the pull towards full-time service, especially after meeting his wife Roz and starting a family with their kids, Caden and Brynn. Completing his Masters in Theology at Fuller, he has served with St. Andrews Presbyterian in Newport Beach and Peachtree Church in Atlanta. Alongside his love for sports and '90s rock, Cody brings a laid-back yet passionate approach to ministry, emphasizing family, growth, and fun along the way.

Ministry Leads

  • Marie Forgione

    Caring Director
    marie@gslcirvine.org
    (949) 398-5179

  • Stephanie McArthur

    Family Ministry & Life Groups Director
    stephanie@gslcirvine.org
    (949) 398-5180

  • Erin Steinhouser

    Community, Outreach + Missions Director
    erin@gslcirvine.org
    (949) 398-5187

  • Monica Wilt

    Adult Education Director
    monica@gslcirvine.org
    (949) 387-3205

Operations Team

  • Carol Boland

    Finance Director
    carol@gslcirvine.org
    (949) 654-4108

  • Donna Duckworth

    HR & Contributions Director
    donna@gslcirvine.org
    (949) 398-5174

Creative Arts

  • JP Aquino

    Contemporary Worship Director
    jp@gslcirvine.org
    (949) 552-1918

  • Ryan Koo

    Choir Director
    ryan@gslcirvine.org
    (949) 552-1918

  • Jessica Spohr

    Communications & Creative Director
    jessica@gslcirvine.org
    (949) 398-5172

Preschool Team

  • Julie Goodman

    Executive Director
    julie@gspirvine.org
    (949) 552-1967

  • Jeanette Garcia

    Operations Director
    jeanette@gspirvine.org
    (949) 398-5185

  • Christina Lorenz

    Master Teacher
    christina@gspirvine.org
    (949) 552-1967

  • Shelly Booze

    Admissions Administrator
    shelly@gspirvine.org
    (949) 552-1967

Our Church Council

At Good Shepherd, our congregation elects a Church Council to serve alongside our Lead Pastor to oversee and shepherd our church. Together they hold spiritual, missional, financial, and operational oversight of Good Shepherd, to the end that everything be done in accordance with the Word of God and the faith and practice of the Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ.

Contact the Church Office at churchoffice@gslcirvine.org to receive contact information for our current Council.

Do you have a calling to work at Good Shepherd?