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Welcome, and thanks for taking a moment to look over Good Shepherd and our ministry. We offer a wide variety of activities for all ages, many of which are listed to the right (or nearby on tablets or mobile devices). Man looking at sunrise

We hope that you find answers to your questions and concerns about our church, our congregation and our ministries. Good Shepherd is all about exciting believers in Jesus Christ and proclaiming the good news that Jesus Christ is the Lord and Savior. If we can be of any help in your spiritual journey or with your spiritual needs, please don't hesitate to give us a call or send us an email. We would be privileged to help you in any way that we possibly can.

Please feel free to join us (in person or on line) for a Sunday worship service or other activity, or just come by and visit us. We'll be glad to see you!

Our weekly service on the first and third Sunday of the month is a traditional service with organ music; the service on the second and fourth Sunday of the month is a contemporary service with our Praise Band. In-person attendance is encouraged. Per the SBDPH, face coverings are no longer required in indoor spaces, including our sanctuary. All are encouraged to continue wearing face coverings if desired.

We are livestreaming our weekly Sunday Services at 9:30 a.m. Preservice announcements and music usually start around 9:25 am. Sunday church service video recordings are also available after each service is complete. You may watch here.

Holy Communion

Holy Communion is offered during all Sunday services. It is also available by appointment (contact Pastor Keith) for those not attending services.

Morning Meditations

Morning Meditation

Our Wednesday Morning Meditation, featuring instrumental and vocal music by our Music Director, Adam Phillips, may be attended in person or watched (or listened to) on our Videos Page (live and recorded) -  Wednesday mornings at 10:00 am. Previous performances are showcased on Vimeo here.

Good Shepherd In The World

Nelson FamilyRecently Pastor Paul and Genevieve (Gena) Nelson received and accepted the call to serve on behalf of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) in Indonesia, based in Medan. Pastor Nelson and his family served Emanuel Lutheran Church, Santa Barbara for 10 ½ years. In this new role, Pastor Paul works closely with the Indonesian Christian Lutheran Church and helps train and mentor local pastors and lay leaders.

Pastor Nelson and family need fellow believers to partner with them in this new role.

How can we partner with them?

Please click here for more information on Pastor Nelson's call to Indonesia, including a video explaining his work there.

Our Values and Core Beliefs

Jesus died and rose for all. "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16

The Bible is God's True Word. "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work." 2 Timothy 3:16-17

The Word and Sacraments. "For it is sufficient for the true unity of the Christian church that the Gospel be preached in conformity to and with a pure understanding of it and that the Sacraments be administered in accordance with the divine Word." Article VII, Augsburg Confession.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, in conjunction with the FoodBank of Santa Barbara County, will distribute fresh fruits and vegetables as well as donated canned goods and other non-perishable items to those in need this Saturday October 1st . Food, personal hygiene items and clothing are given out on a first come / first served by walk-up basis beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the church.

A nurse is available on campus for blood pressure and blood sugar screenings and to answer general health-related questions.

Donations from the public of non-perishible food - or money for us to purchase items for distribution - are always welcome.

For more information on distribution and how to donate, click here.

Our on-line donation page is available for donations.