Since 1971…
Mission Impact
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Worship on Sundays at 9am, in person, with Sunday School and Adult Forum following. All are warmly welcome!
Prayer, Praise, Word and Deed ~ Good Shepherd began as a mission church in 1971 and was formally organized as a congregation in 1973. We have celebrated with joy and thanksgiving for over 50 years of witness and service. Nationally, we are a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America; locally we are a founding member of the local Ecumenical Ministry and as part of that ministry we house the local Food Shelf. We are a gathering of people in all stages of our faith and life journey.
We are young and old, and in between, living in towns near and far, held together in the Body of Christ in prayer, praise, Word and deed.
Our Beliefs
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church believes that God’s love is freely given to all regardless of race, ethnicity, age, physical or mental ability, sexual orientation or gender identity. No matter who you are, how you are physically or spiritually, or where you are on life’s journey, we welcome you in the name and love of Christ.
Faith Formation
Good Shepherd attracts people from a wide variety of religious backgrounds, along with those who belong to no particular faith tradition. We are home to people who find themselves on various stages of their spiritual journey, whether strongly committed or still seeking. We believe in God as our Creator and Christ as our Savior but, through group Bible study and religious reflection, we allow people the freedom to explore and develop their personal faith so they can grow into unique expressions of God’s love and compassion.
Community In-Reach
Good Shepherd is a Christian community of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. We express our faith in God through the love and care we have for one another, instead of through religious rules and mandates we impose on one another. We offer programs of ministry that we hope will speak to every phase of your journey with God. We also hope that you will consider becoming part of our church so that together we may increase and strengthen the ties that bind us to each other and God.
Welcome Statement
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church believes that God’s love is freely given to all regardless of identity. No matter who you are, how you connect with faith and spirituality, or where you are on life’s journey, we embrace you in the name and love of Christ and welcome you into the life and ministries of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.
As a Reconciling in Christ* partner congregation, we openly affirm our welcome and explicitly extend it to members of the LGBTQ+ community, and commit to doing our part to end racism. We do so in recognition that all of us are valuable and worthy members of the body of Christ and that the image of God is reflected in the full diversity, equity, and inclusion of all people.
We also embrace mental and physical disabilities as part of life in God's good creation. People with diverse needs and abilities are valued and welcomed here. Please contact our pastor to inquire about accommodation and access opportunities. In fact, we invite anyone who might be interested in learning more about our church to contact our pastor to get a sense of what it is like to be a member of a truly vital and caring congregation.
*Reconciling - to exist in harmony, to make compatible
Open Communion Statement
Worship at Good Shepherd draws from liturgical traditions, shaped for contemporary people. The service settings, drawn from the Evangelical Lutheran Book of Worship and other resources, offer a rich variety of music that is traditional, contemporary, and global. The Sacrament of Holy Communion is celebrated and all are welcome at the Lord’s Table. Those who do not wish to commune may receive a blessing instead.