What does Good Shepherd believe?

Good Shepherd is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and is a Lutheran church.

Lutherans are Christians who accept the teachings of Martin Luther (1483 – 1546). Luther was a German theologian who realized that there were significant differences between what he read in the Bible and the practices of the Roman Catholic church at that time. On October 31, 1517, he posted a challenge on the door of Wittenberg University, titled “95 Theses” (to debate 95 theological issues). His hope was that the church would reform its practice and preaching to be more consistent with the Word of God as contained in the Bible.

Today, nearly five centuries later, Lutherans still celebrate the Reformation on October 31 and still hold to the basic principles of Luther’s theological teachings:

• We are saved by the grace of God alone — not by anything we do;
• Our salvation is through faith alone — we only need to trust God made known in Christ who promises us forgiveness, life and salvation; and
• The Bible is the norm for faith and life — the true standard by which teachings and doctrines are to be judged.

(Taken from the ELCA website)

How many services do you have?

During the year we have two Sunday services: 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
(During the summer we have one 9:30 AM service on Sunday)

What types of worship do you offer?

Our church uses a rotation of four worship styles. The first is a traditional worship service which includes liturgy, responsive readings, and traditional hymns led by the organ. The second is a contemporary service which includes a contemporary band playing contemporary music with guitar, bass, piano, and drums. The third service is a Service of the Word which is a worship setting found within the Evangelical Lutheran Worship. The fourth service is a worship led by the Spirit Singers, our contemporary choir. We rotate these styles weekly, so if you attend services every week for a month, you will experience each unique setting.

Do you have childcare?

Yes we do! We have a nursery available for childcare during the 10:30 Sunday morning service.

Do you have daycare?

Shoreline Early Childhood Development Center is located on site for daycare needs Monday to Friday. If you are looking for information about Shoreline Early Childhood Development Center, please note that Good Shepherd does not operate the center. Information about the center is available at this link

Do you have Sunday School?

Yes we do! See our youth page for more information.

What about older youth?

We have tons of opportunities for older youth. See our youth page for more information.

What about opportunities for adults?

We have many opportunities for adults outside of Sunday morning worship services. See our adults page for more information.

Do I have to be a member to attend Sunday worship?

Absolutely not! As Lutherans, we believe that God welcomes all people and we invite everyone and anyone to attend our services!

How do I become a member?

If you are interested in becoming a member, please contact our office at (952) 471-8433.

How can I schedule a baptism, wedding, or a funeral?

These can be scheduled by calling the church office at (952) 471-8433.

How do I get to the church?

We are located just west of Navarre on County Road 15. Our address is:
3745 Shoreline Drive
Wayzata, MN 55391
(952) 471-8433

Click here for more information on where to find us.