Leadership
Pastors
While serving in Iraq, the Gospel captured Lorne’s heart, which set him on a path of service to God.
Pastor Lorne graduated from The Ohio State University (B.A. in Political Science), Trinity Lutheran Seminary (Master of Divinity), and Emory University, where he earned a Doctor of Ministry degree focused on church leadership and community witness.
Before leading the ministry at Good Shepherd, Pastor Lorne served as the Associate and later Executive Pastor of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Loveland, OH, from 2013 to 2023.
In addition to guiding Good Shepherd as our Senior Pastor, Lorne is the Chair of The Haitian Timoun Foundation, an organization dedicated to creating generational change for the most marginalized people in the Western Hemisphere.
Pastor Lorne and his wife, Becca, have three children and love calling Cincinnati home.
Rev. Dr. Lorne Hlad | Senior Pastor
Pastor Alex and his wife Emily moved to Cincinnati in 2016 with their two children. Originally from Florida, Alex loves telling stories, and the Bible is full of them!
Pastor Alex graduated from the University of Central Florida with a B.A. in Religious studies and a Minor in Judaic studies. He earned his Master of Divinity from Trinity Lutheran Seminary and loves spending time with people, his family and reading.
Rev. Alex Hoops | Associate Pastor
Ministry Directors
Dr. Kevin Seal began serving as Good Shepherd’s Director of Worship & Music in September 2021. He grew up in the Pacific Northwest and began his faith & musical journeys as a boy singing in church choirs. He began organ lessons in high school and has pursued his passion for music ever since. While Kevin loves all forms of music, he’s most passionate about using music as a means for spiritual transformation and personal growth.
Kevin received his undergraduate in Church Music from St. Olaf College, where he met his wife, Elizabeth. He received his Masters in Organ Performance from the University of Minnesota and his Doctorate in Choral Conducting from the University of Arizona.
When he’s not making music or planning liturgies, he can be found mountain biking, star-gazing, traveling with his wife & two dogs, or cooking something delicious.
Dr. Kevin Seal | Director of Worship & Music
Jen is a Cincinnati native – lifelong Bengals fan, Graeter’s ice-cream lover, and regular consumer of Skyline Chili.
After completing her undergrad in Political Science and International Relations at Canisius College, an Americorps term of service with Public Allies – Cincinnati brought Jen back to her Cincy roots and her high-school sweetheart.
Jen has had the honor of serving youth and families at Good Shepherd since 2008, when she accepted the invitation to serve in ministry full-time.
While Jen dreams of visiting Utah, serving in Haiti, and learning how to play her guitar sometime in the next 10 years, you can most likely find her enjoying a local brewery after a hike with her husband, Scott (also the Director of Online Ministry at Good Shepherd) and their three kids.
Jen Jarman | Director of Mission & Ministry
Scott graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a B.S. in Biology. He originally planned to work in state & national parks, protecting & restoring wild areas, but God had other plans. After serving with a local Health Department for 14 years, he felt called to make a change and accepted a full-time position with Good Shepherd serving in digital ministry.
Scott still finds time to live out his passion for protecting wild places through his work with Friends of French Park, a local organization dedicated to removing invasive plants and restoring French Park.
In his free time, he enjoys hiking, kayaking, and exploring parks with his three kids and wife, Jen (the Director of Faith Formation at Good Shepherd).
Scott Puthoff | Director of Digital Ministry & Communication
Ken joined the Good Shepherd team as Director of Contemporary Worship & Music in 2000 after coming to Cincinnati from Canfield (OH) to study at CCM for undergrad. He met his wife Amber (also the Children’s Ministry Coordinator) through the Good Shepherd Coed Softball team in 2006. They were married in 2008 and have four kiddos.
Ken teaches at Sycamore High School as the director of choral activities. He earned a Master of Music Education in Choral Conducting from Florida State University, and a Master of School Leadership and Administration from Miami (OH) University.
When not making music, Ken enjoys reading, eating ice cream, working on a Sudoku, trying his hand at medium-difficulty automotive repair, chipping away at the "Honey Do" list, and travelling.
Ken Holdt | Director of Contemporary Worship & Music
Office Staff
Amber graduated from the University of Dayton in 1999 with a B.S. in Elementary and Special Education. Following her time at UD, she served on the leadership team for youth ministry at the Jesuit Spiritual Center in Milford. Upon completion of her youth ministry internship, Amber worked full time as a caregiver and Educational Assistant for a child with Rett Syndrome until becoming a stay at home mom 13 years ago.
In her free time, Amber enjoys Jazzercise, reading, traveling and spending time with her husband, Ken (Director of Contemporary of Worship and Music), and their four kids.
Amber Holdt | Children's Ministry Coorditator
Peter McCutcheon | Worship & Music Admin.
Peter McCutcheon has been a part of Good Shepherd’s music ministry for seven years before joining the staff as the Worship and Music Administrative Assistant.
Peter received undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music, where he majored in Double Bass Performance. Currently, Peter is on staff at the Wyoming Fine Arts Center as a private instructor and can also be found performing in musical theater pits, professional symphonies, or his folk trio.
When he’s not playing music, you can find Peter collecting and listening to vinyl records, playing video games, or solving advanced Sudoku puzzles.
Carlene Murray | Office Manager
Samuel Cody | Custodian
Preschool Staff
Michele has been working in childcare since 1981. She has a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education and has been a director since 2009.
She began serving as the Good Shepherd Preschool Director in July 2020. She lives in Springboro with her husband. She enjoys spending time with her two daughters, one son, and eight grandchildren.
Michele Lamberson | Preschool Director
Lorie Zeisler | Assistant Director
Lorie has served at Good Shepherd for three years. She has been married for 29 years to her husband, Rob, and has two boys. Zach lives in NYC and is pursuing his Ph.D. in Neuroscience, while Carter is an engineer in Columbus.
Her favorite part of her job is the daily interaction with the kids, and she is thankful she gets to do that every day at Good Shepherd Preschool.
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