Children's Ministry	Jeanie Bohl
	The children in 5th grade and below require imaginative and engaging programs which plant the seeds of faith. We seek parents and other interested individuals who want to help plant those seeds.

 

	Christ Care	Pastor Jennifer Lutz, Deanna Klimek, Carla Kraehenbuehl
	ChristCare Groups are gatherings of 5 to 12 people who meet on a regular basis with a trained and supervised leader in order to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ. Whether the groups are bible studies, support and accountability groups, prayer groups or mission teams, each ChristCare group typically does these four activities: community building and care, Biblical equipping (time in God's word), prayer and worship and missional service.

	Christian Education	Lorrie Houze
	GSLC Christian Education strengthens and encourages faith through classes that emphasize Biblical knowledge, spiritual disciplines, and life application. Learners of all ages (2-102) have the opportunity to be actively involved in Bible study, prayer, and service to build up the body of Christ.

	Coffee House	Alice Boyce & Cindy Davis
	Coffeehouse, which meets the last Friday of the month January through October and the second Friday in December, is an evening of entertainment and fellowship for people of all ages and abilities.  It's designed to be especially appropriate for adults with developmental disabilities.

 

	Columbarium	Paul Phillips
	This team is responsible for the administration of the Columbarium and upkeep of the Memorial Garden. Information about the Columbarium, including reservations for Niches and Memorial Plaques, can be obtained by contacting a member of the team.

	Confirmation	Pastor David Sloop
	Our confirmation ministry is a three year process during which we engage our 6th, 7th, and 8th graders and their families in small groups, classes, retreats, service projects and fellowship events to assist them in fulfilling their baptismal promises.

	Endowment Ministry	Al Nereim
	Our purpose is to educate the congregation about opportunities in planned giving.

	Evangelism Ministry	Jayne Rusincovitch &  Alene Love
	Christians are called to share Gospel of Jesus Christ and make believers of all the nations. The Evangelism Ministry at Good Shepherd works to fulfill that calling as well as manage the new member orientation.

	Faith in the Home	Jeff Dozer
	“We encourage families of all types to engage in life-long faith formation, and we equip parents to raise their children in an environment of learning and growing in Christ.”

	Finance Ministry	Brad Phelps
	Accountability for the financial resources of the church is a necessity if we are to be good stewards. The finance committee is responsible for preparing annual budgets and managing Good Shepherd's accounts.

	Giving Ministry	Alex Plavocos & Andrew Ballard
	As Christians we should be mindful that all that we have (ourselves, our time, and our possessions) is given to us by God and that we just use and manage these gifts in this world on the Lord's behalf. The Stewardship group at Good Shepherd seeks ways to identify life-gifts and skills and seeks ways to best put them to use in building up the ministry of Jesus Christ.

	Hospitality Ministry	Lois Walker &  Hazel Smith
	Lutherans and food are never far apart, and often the fellowship at Good Shepherd is around the meal-table. We manage the church's kitchen facilities and help provide meals for group events.

	Intern Ministry	Ray Prill & Jane Lovelace
	Lutherans and food are never far apart, and often the fellowship at Good Shepherd is around the meal-table. We manage the church's kitchen facilities and help provide meals for group events.

	Leadership Development Ministry	Nancy Herje
	The Leadership Development Ministry Team seeks to equip new lay leaders, to ensure that the staff is functioning optimally in the context of a large church, to provide training materials and other resources to Council and other ministry teams as needed, and to document the processes and procedures at Good Shepherd relative to leadership.

	Martha Ministry	Carolyn Shankland
	As Martha was a faithful servant to Christ, we strive to be faithful servants to people with basic needs such as cooking, transportation, and household chores.

	Media Ministry	Jeanne VanDivender
	Using the newsletter, website, and bulletins, we keep the congregation informed of events and issues at Good Shepherd. If you like to write, copyedit, design, or draw then here's your creative outlet.

	Mutual Ministry	Merry Oestreich
	We are blessed to have the ministry and administrative staff that we do at Good Shepherd. Our ministry is to provide support to our staff through prayer, listening, and appreciation so they also feel blessed in being with us.

	Nominating Ministry
	The Nominating Ministry Team is responsible for nominating candidates for annual election to the Congregation Council, Endowment Ministry Team, Preschool Board, Faith Lutheran School Board, PLM Families Together Board, and as delegates to the annual North Carolina Synod Assembly.

 

	Outreach Ministry	Kate Greengrove
	Like the song says, "They'll know we are Christians by our love" For people in need, that love often has to be food, clothing, or a helping hand. Christians must engage society often where it is hurting. Just a few of the things in which we get the congregation involved are: food drives; support programs for foster children, the elderly, and battered women; and refuge resettlement. Life is busy and full, but being a social minister makes it rich!

	Personnel Ministry	Randy Neuhaus
	Our church's business is the ministry of Christ, and like secular businesses we need to search for, interview, hire, and pay full-time and part-time staff members. Our goal is to find and keep the right people.

 

	PLM Families Together	Ellen Dickson
	PLM Familes Together, a non-profit agency, provides emergency and transitional housing for homeless families, support services, life skills training and counseling for permanent housing options.

	Prayer Shawl Ministry	Joyce Werhle & Susan DiNunzio
	Prayer Shawls are created by knitters, sewers and quilters of the group as many blessings are prayed into the shawls. Prayer shawls are then given to GSLC members or friends in need of spiritual comfort to wrap themselves in our gift of love which represents God's love.

 

	Preschool Board	Catherine Metzger
	Good Shepherd's preschool provides a safe and nurturing environment for children from ages 2 to 4 years. Board members provide guidance and oversight of the school and its goals; additionally, the council appointee serves as liaison.

	Property Ministry
	If you can cut grass, spread mulch, or swing a hammer then you're be able to help maintain our church buildings and grounds.

	Stephen Ministry	Kim Sweet
	For people experiencing a crisis, or coping with the difficulties, specially trained lay people provide one-to-one Christian care-giving in a confidential and non-judgmental relationship.

	Women of ELCA	Edna Alfredson
	Women of the ELCA's goal is to affirm women in their roles as full partners in the ministry, to challenge them to grow in their roles, and support them as they do so.

	Worship & Music Ministry	Wendy Calderone
	Worship is an integral part of Good Shepherd's faith community, and the laity participates in the services in many capacities'from just greeting folks "Good morning," to tidying up afterwards. God has given us the gift of music, and it helps us become one in identity and purpose as Christians worshiping the Lord. Our choir members and musicians provide song leadership in our services.

	Youth Ministry	Paula Austin
	By keeping youth actively engaged in as many aspects of the church as possible, there is a stronger likelihood that those youth will remain in the church as adults. We work to develop programs that recognize, respect, and affirm the importance of young Christians at Good Shepherd so that we can draw them in to actively participate in as much of the life of the church as possible.