As we begin our journey to the calling of a new pastor, Good Shepherd is excited to welcome Rev. Celeste Lasich who has been hired as our Interim Pastor.

Rev. Celeste was highly recommended by Presbytery of Utah Executive Presbyter Mirjam Haas-Melchior and, during the hiring process, impressed members of Session with her faith, dedication, experience and temperament. Session believes she is the right person to lead us on the journey.

Rev. Celeste says she is happy to return to the splendor of Southern Utah. She cherishes her time as Interim Pastor with Community Presbyterian Church in Cedar City, where she was active in the Cedar Area Inter-faith Alliance (CAIFA) and the Utah Shakespeare Festive. Most recently she served as Transitional Interim with Westminster Presbyterian Church in Sacramento California, a vibrant congregation located across the street from the California Capitol. Fourth generation from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, she has served churches in Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota, Kansas, California and Utah. Rev. Celeste makes her home in Las Vegas with her husband of 36 years, Dennis Wilson.

Her first day in the office at Good Shepherd was August 18th and her first service with was on August 24th. We are excited to have her with us and look forward to her leadership as we navigate the process that awaits us.