Welcome to The Lutheran Church of The Good Shepherd in Olympia, Washington!
It’s Good Shepherd’s mission to share the love and grace of Jesus Christ with all people and to invite them to fullness of faith in God.
Founded in 1957, The Lutheran Church of The Good Shepherd, rooted on the corner of North and Henderson, has grown and changed with the community over the years. Good Shepherd celebrates its neighbors by hosting a variety of community events centered in God’s grace. Outreach and invitations are expanding, and outdoor Sunday morning worship, July through early September, each summer under the cathedral of evergreens on the church’s six acres has become one of the special signatures of Good Shepherd’s wide welcome in the community. The church is shepherded by Rev. Carol Tomer, Rev. Brenda Satrum, Rev. Dan Wiktorek, and Rev. Diane Darling and supported by a growing staff and ministry leadership teams.
Good Shepherd is a vibrant, open-hearted and welcoming community. As a proud Reconciling in Christ congregation since 2009, Good Shepherd publicly welcomes LGBTQIA+ people, and is deeply involved in an expansive ministry of mercy and justice. This wide-reaching commitment is proclaimed in these words:
The Lutheran Church of The Good Shepherd welcomes all people: the poor and the rich, the young and the old; people who are single, married, blessed, divorced, separated, partnered or widowed; people of all abilities; people of all sexual orientations and gender identities; people of all nations and ethnic backgrounds. No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.
Good Shepherd Sunday Sermon September 6
Rob Kemp preaching
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Video recordings of the Sunday sermon will be posted on Sunday afternoon on the website, Facebook, and YouTube. Video recordings of past sermons can also be found on the Recent Sermons webpage
Enjoy Sunday Morning Worship in Good Shepherd’s beautiful sanctuary at 9:30 am (time change). A recording of the sermon will be posted on Sunday afternoon here on the website home page and on Facebook and YouTube. Forums on a variety of topics will follow hospitality and fellowship at 11:25 am as well as Chidren’s Sunday School (Pre-5th) and Youth Discipleship Classes (6th and up) at 11:20 am
Sunday, September 13, 9:30 am
NEW Sunday Morning Schedule:
Worship at 9:30 am, Children & Youth Classes at 11:20 am, Forum at 11:25 am
9:30 am Worship – Pulling Out All the Stops: The Joy of Organ Music, Holy Communion, Installation of Interim Coordinator of Children and Family Ministry and Interim Coordinator of Youth and Family Ministry, Pastor Carol Tomer preaching (Part 1 of a Three-Week Sermon Series: Stories about Being Christian, Shaped by Scripture and Life) + Garden Party during coffee fellowship, between Worship and the Learning Hour
11:25 am Forum – Land Acknowledgements: From Performance to Purpose – led by Jerad Koepp, Wukchumni, Native Student Program Specialist for North Thurston Public Schools, 2022 Washington State teacher of the year
Visit the Upcoming Worship webpage for full schedule and more info
Theologian-in-Residence Fall Series
Join Dr. Lynn Hofstad, theologian, educator, and daughter of the Good Shepherd congregation, for an eight-session exploration of how our beliefs about God and ourselves shape our lives–and can shape them more powerfully for good.
Session 3 - Sunday, September 20 at 11:20 am (Sunday Forum)
Done with Church, Searching for God: The Changing American Landscape
Religious demographics in the United States have changed drastically in the past 50 years. One result has been the rise of the "nones"--those who select the "none" box for religious affiliation on the General Social Survey. What society changes have led to this shift? Does this mean the US is becoming less religious or abandoning faith? How might congregations adapt to these changes? All of these questions will be addressed in Done with Church, Searching for God: The Changing American Landscape.
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