About Us

Our identity is found in the person and work of Jesus Christ and the full forgiveness of sins that we have in him. This identity supports and is supported by the following:

We are a biblical church	We are a confessional curch	We are a liturgical church
We believe and living our lives in accordance with the inspired, infallible, and inerrant Word of God—the Bible.	We preach and teach in conformity with Lutheran doctrine and practice as presented in the Book of Concord.	We worship using the historic rites, texts, and hymns of Christianity, celebrating their reverent forms and rich, Christ-centered content.

We are a sacramental church	We are a catechetical church	We are a family church
We find peace through our Baptism into Christ and his feeding us with his body and blood for the forgiveness of our sins in Holy Communion.	We emphasize the central place of a thorough Christian education in the home and congregation.	We hold up the blessings and importance of fathers, mothers, and children in the lives of Christians.

Misson

The mission of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, as revealed in Scripture, is to love and serve the Triune God and love our neighbors as ourselves.

Vision

To be a confessional church body which is justified by faith, sanctified by Word, prayer, and sacramental liturgical worship, engages in Christian fellowship and outreach with our community, and disciples those we meet.

Values

These are the values of our church, how they align with the Lutheran Small Catechism, and each with two relevant Scriptural passages.

	Small Catechism Alignment	Scripture References
Holy Scripture We confess the Holy Scriptures as God’s inspired Word and the final authority for all teaching and life.	First Commandment & Preface	2 Timothy 3:16–17 John 17:17
Faithful Witness in the World We proclaim Christ clearly and lovingly in today’s culture without compromising Biblical truth.	Second Commandment	1 Corinthians 9:19–23 Colossians 4:5–6
Love of Neighbor We perform outreach to our community, in mercy and witness, while faithfully caring for our congregation.	Fifth and Seventh Commandments	Matthew 28:19–20 Galatians 6:10
Life in Church and Society We live as faithful Lutheran Christians, in fellowship with other churches, serving the common good, and engaging with our local government while remaining confessionally grounded.	Fourth, Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth Commandments	Jeremiah 29:7 Romans 13:1–7
Discipleship We follow Christ in daily repentance and faith and form disciples through Word‑centered teaching and life together.	Holy Baptism	Luke 9:23 2 Timothy 2:2
Vocation and Service We serve God and neighbor diligently in our callings, seeking His glory rather than our own.	Table of Duties	Colossians 3:23–24 1 Corinthians 10:31
Mercy, Truth, and Forgiveness We welcome sinners with compassion, speak the truth in love, and forgive as Christ has forgiven us.	Third Article of The Creed; Confession	Ephesians 4:32 Colossians 3:12–13
Stewardship We joyfully steward God’s gifts of time, talents, and resources for His Church and our neighbors.	First Article of the Creed	1 Peter 4:10–11 2 Corinthians 9:6–8
Word and Sacrament Worship We worship confessionally in Word and Sacrament, receiving Christ’s gifts through the ​Church’s liturgy and song leveraging the Lutheran Service Book.	Third Article of the Creed; Sacrament of the Altar	Acts 2:42 Colossians 3:16
Support of the Wider Church We support the mission and ministry of the Church, it’s districts and seminaries, by strengthening pastoral formation and shared work in Christ’s name.	Third Article of the Creed; Office of the Keys	Galatians 6:6 Matthew 9:37–38

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