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Secure Online Giving

Living generously is one of our guiding principles! Click the green button above to access our giving portal to make donations toward our operating fund, special appeals, flowers and more.

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How Much Should I Give?

Expecting an answer with clear instructions – or formula to use? No, though it would be nice if there were a simple answer to this important question. But the decision of how much and how frequently to donate is a private one. One that’s rooted in our own relationship with God and Christian understanding that all that we have, indeed, comes from God. Read more (pdf)

Lutheran Social Services, National Capital Area

Since 1917, Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area (LSSNCA), a human services, immigration relief and refugee welcome agency, has accompanied families throughout the DMV to foster resiliency, self-sufficiency, and access to opportunities.

Two GSLC families are giving challenge gifts of $5000 each to encourage further generosity. These funds help address the large funding gap LSSNCA (and the nation-wide organization, Global Refuge) faces, created by recent actions of the federal government.

Mission Moment video: Diane Batchik, Global Refuge (starts at approx. 18:03)

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Planned Giving and Donating Stock

Good Shepherd can receive donations of stocks, which may be a tax-advantaged way to give. For more information, contact the church office.

Thanks Chris Hoeffner and Denise Gray for organizing the workshop and to Yvonne Lembo for her wonderful presentation. If you couldn’t attend or want a refresher:

Presentation slides (pdf, 1.6 mb)

Asset inventory worksheet (pdf)

Article 5: Planned Giving Starts with the Heart (pdf)

Article 4: Leg Three of the Three-Legged Stool (pdf)

Article 3: Leg Two of the Three-Legged Stool (pdf)

Article 2: The Three-Legged Stool (pdf)

Article 1: Introducing Yvonne and How to Grow Your Money Tree

Help Us Build a #BiggerTable

Join us to offer your time, talent and treasure to be God hands in this world by giving back to our local community, responding to needs across the globe, and supporting each other at and through Good Shepherd.

Engaging Our World

We’re committed to sharing our gifts with the needs of our community and our world. Specifically, we:

Support the food pantry and related services of ALIVE!, Casa Chirilagua and Grace Pantry.
Support women rebuilding their lives after incarceration through Guest House.
Shelter those who are homeless through Carpenter's Shelter.
Support Lutheran camps and campus ministries, new mission starts, ELCA World Hunger, ELCA Disaster Response, Lutheran World Relief, advocacy for justice work, seminarians and sister synods in Namibia, El Salvador and Slovakia through our support of the Metropolitan DC Synod.

Inspiring Worship

Sunday worship, with the gifts of word and sacrament, is where faith is nurtured and discipleship is practiced. Though online worship and in-person, we:

Preach and celebrate weekly worship throughout the year.
Celebrate baptisms, first communions, confirmations, weddings and funerals.
Turn our hearts to God through song and prayer with organ, piano, choir and other musical gifts.
Explore additional worship styles and activities to engage online and outdoors.

Growing Deeper in Faith

Education and discipleship ministries offer vital resources to enable people of all ages to grow in faith. Gathering online we:

Connect with each other and with God through morning prayer and other devotional gatherings.
Provide quality Christian education including Sunday School, Bible studies, book discussions, summer camp/Vacation Bible School (VBS), small groups and online devotions.
Encourage deepening of faith amid life in a diverse society through opportunities offered by our anti-racism team and conversations with our Muslim friends.

Connecting with New People

In pursuit of communicating the gospel to a hurting world we:

Engage our community online via social media and our website.
Publicize events using multiple communication tools.
Work to ensure that our welcome is genuine to all through the work of all members as a Reconciling in Christ congregation.
Provide opportunities for the community to take part in social events (block party, Easter egg hunt, etc.), learning (summer camp/Vacation Bible School, guest speakers, etc.) and service projects (God’s Work Our Hands, ALIVE! walkathon, etc.).
Work with our congregation council and committees and teams to strategize and implement tools for growth.

Caring for Our People & Space

Toward fellowship activities and care for our building and property we:

Provide opportunities for building relationships through online fellowship activities like game nights, hymn sings and blessings of the animals.
Check in with members and friends through the changes, joys and challenges of life.
Care for our building, including investing in proactive long-term maintenance, to ensure safety for our members, guests and groups we share our space with, including the Alexandria Choral Society and Guest House.