Jeffrey Goodman
was called as pastor of Salem in September 2009. Jeff was raised
locally in New Holland, PA, and played football and baseball
at Garden Spot
High School. Two weeks after graduation Jeff began his enlistment in
the United States Navy at Great Lakes Naval Training Center. Jeff
served for four years of active duty as a Hospital Corpsman. He served
at Portsmouth Naval Medical Center in the Emergency Medicine
Department, and as a platoon Corpsman with 2nd Battalion 8th Marines.
Upon release from active duty, Jeff affiliated with the US Navy Reserve
and served as Battery Corpsman with 3rd Battalion 14th Marines.
While
serving in the Reserve, Jeff enrolled first at Harrisburg Area
Community
College and later Millersville University of PA. Jeff graduated with a
BA (with honors) in History. Following graduation, Jeff began courses
at the
Evangelical Theological Seminary in Myerstown, PA, graduating in 2005
with
a Master of Divinity (with honors). Jeff served Mt. Nebo United
Methodist
Church, Pequea, PA, from 2005 to 2007. In the summer of 2007, Jeff
enrolled as a student at the Lutheran Theological Seminary at
Philadelphia. Jeff graduated with a Master of Sacred of Theology in
2008. Jeff’s primary focus at LTSP was Lutheran Confessions and
Theology.
Jeff is married to Sharon and they have been blessed
with two children, Evan and Abigail. They live in Ephrata. Jeff is a
self-described
baseball nut. He also enjoys running, reading history, and spending
time with his family and extended family.
Home Church: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church,
Lebanon, PA
Internship: Zion Lutheran Church, Lebanon, PA
Baptized: Honey Brook UMC
Favorite food: Rice and black beans
Favorite place to visit: Citizen’s Bank Park,
Philadelphia, PA (Europe
is ok too)
Favorite all time player: Jim Thome
Bible
passage: “For I am convinced that neither death, nor life,
nor
angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers,
nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able
to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” - Romans
8:38
