About Us
When we gather for worship, all our services are “come as you are.” Expect to see at our Saturday 5PM service mostly casual dress. We all are coming from running errands, doing chores, shopping, and all kinds of activities on Saturdays, so “come as you are.” On Sunday mornings (9AM), you’ll find that most people have dressed intentionally “for church,” usually in “business casual” clothes. You might see elders and ushers in ties and jackets, because they like to look presentable and official as they serve special roles. And you’ll see a few ladies in dresses. You might wear your nicer clothes out of respect for God and others, but never feel like you have to dress a certain way to come to church!
We are a church of all ages! This means children are welcome at all our services. We encourage kids to stay with their parents. With younger children, you might sit near the back if you may need to take a child out during the service. Otherwise, we encourage families with children to sit closer to the front so the kids can see what’s going on and participate. Sometimes we have children’s messages, but not every service. We also have a play area in our narthex (entry way / lobby) where kids can play quietly during the service and parents can still hear (via speakers) and see what’s going on in the service.
We have Bible study groups for adults, teens, and children. We’re also working on having childcare (for toddlers) during Sunday School time to perhaps enable parents to attend Bible Class and older siblings (preschool/gradeschool) to go to Sunday School.
Our Beliefs
Core Values
We believe in God’s Word (the Bible) as the inerrant Word of God spoken and written by inspiration through His prophets and apostles. What God has spoken and written is true and life-giving for all peoples, nations, tribes, and languages, and speaks truth and life in every time and place in history. We also believe that the confessions of faith assembled in the Book of Concord (1580) are true expositions of God’s Word.
God (the Holy Spirit) gathers us together as sheep under Christ’s care and brings us to His holy sanctuary—even our little church building. Here we step outside of time and space into the very throne-room of God the Father in heaven to join with angels, archangels, and all the company of heaven, including believers who have gone on before us from every time and place, as well as all faithful believers in the one holy Christian Church, the Communion of Saints.
There is only one Christian Church in the world, and one Gospel (Good News) of salvation, and they are created and found in the preaching and teaching of Christ crucified and risen from the dead, who (currently) lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit and is coming soon to make all things new and complete.
He gathers us together to hear His Word, to be fed and nourished by it, to be strengthened by His sacraments (Baptism and the Lord’s Supper), and to build one another up as brothers and sisters, children of our heavenly Father.
Our Team
Meet Our Staff
Get to know the dedicated individuals who lead and serve at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Each member of our team is committed to fostering a welcoming and God-first community built for growing and nurturing a Godly church.
