Left to right: Ross Boerner, Diane Smith, Pastor Julie DeWerth, Laurie Mueller
Pastor Julie DeWerth
Pastor Julie began her ministry at Good Shepherd on June 1, 2010. Ordained in 1991, Pastor DeWerth has served congregations in Ardmore, Philadelphia, Lansdowne, and Exton Pennsylvania. She grew up in Westport, Connecticut. She is a 1987 graduate of Saint Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota and a 1991 graduate of The Lutheran Theological Seminary in Philadelphia.
She resides in Havertown Pennsylvania and has three adult sons.
In addition to serving as the Pastor of Good Shepherd, Pastor DeWerth is the Dean of the Lower Montgomery Conference, and the convener of the Upper Merion Clergy Association.
Ross Boerner
Ross joined our staff as Director of Music Ministries in 2014, but has been making music professionally since he was 18 years old, serving as the music director at his home church in Boyertown. Ross holds a BA in Music from Eastern University and has studied choral conducting at Westminster Choir College. In addition to serving at Good Shepherd, he operates his own piano lesson studio, and is the Artistic Director and Conductor of The Norristown Chorale.
He extends a hearty welcome to anyone interested in becoming part of the Chancel Choir and Chancel Ringers, as well as others who would like to offer their musical gifts in ministry at Good Shepherd.
Diane Smith
Diane joined Good Shepherd in 1986. Having a background in early childhood education she was instrumental in starting the preschool program in 1989. Diane taught in the preschool for twenty years before becoming the full time director. She lives in King of Prussia with her husband and has three children.
Laurie Mueller
Laurie has been our office administrator since August 2022. Originally from Long Island, NY, she graduated from Lebanon Valley College (church music) and United Lutheran Seminary (Christian Education). A church organist since age 14, she currently serves in that capacity at Augustus Lutheran Church in Trappe. Before coming to Good Shepherd, Laurie served as the Office Administrator at the Norristown Hospitality Center, and as a Process Archivist at the Lutheran Archives Center at Philadelphia. She is a grammar nerd who loves organizing things and all things ‘techy.’ Laurie is married to Pastor Bill Mueller (St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, PA), and they have two grown children.