Whether Good Shepherd member or not, you’re welcome and invited to participate in any and all of our activities.
Check the GSLC calendar for upcoming events and schedule specifics.
Intergenerational
Whether Good Shepherd member or not, you’re welcome and invited to participate in any and all of our activities.
Check the GSLC calendar for upcoming events and schedule specifics.
Altar Guild
Alexandria Tutoring Consortium
ALIVE!
Anti-Racism Activities and Team
Bible Study
Book Club
Chamber Choir
Children’s Message
Chili Cookoff, Brownie Bakeoff
Join us for this fun evening whether you have a winning recipe and a competitive streak, enjoy live music, or just want some good food and fellowship.
Typical schedule: Annually, usually in January, February or March
Contact: Denise Steene, education ministry coordinator
Circle 3 Women's Group/Women of the ELCA (WELCA)
Community Outreach Activities
We take part in a wide variety of in-person and donation/in-kind events to accompany and assist those in need in our community, Alexandria and beyond. Go to details on serving locally.
Typical schedule: Varies
Contact: Denise Gray, community outreach chair
Confirmation Leaders
Conversations with Friends
Discussions
First Communion Leaders
Flower Committee
God’s Work, Our Hands
Guest House
Instrumental Music
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Refugee Family Support
Retreats
Sunday School Teachers
Synod Gathering Representatives
Each year, GSLC voting members elect representatives to attend the ELCA Metro DC Synod Assembly and vote on the congregation’s behalf. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the wider work of the ELCA and GSLC’s role in those efforts.
Typical schedule: 1-2 day-long meeting in June
Contacts: Synod reps
VBS/Summer Camp Teachers/Helpers
Welcome and Connect Activities
The focus of our ministry is sharing God’s love with all by growing connections with each other and in our community. Our welcome and connect efforts invite questioners, believers and questioning believers to engage with us and build bonds/friendship/mutuality/ties between new folks, recent-comers, regular participants and long-time members and to be a blessing to the broader community.
Typical schedule: Varies
Contact: Lori Strauss, evangelical outreach ministry chair
Worship & Music Committee