Good Shepherd is a community of people just like you who are seeking to live the abundant life Jesus offers by following Him together. We have our hopes and fears, our dreams and disappointments like everyone else, but by God's grace we are finding new healing, strength, and meaning in our lives. Whether you have grown up in church or have never been to church before, there is a place for you here at Good Shepherd. This web site is full of information about ways you can get connected in our community. We have programs for all ages and backgrounds, opportunities to build relationships and grow spiritually almost every day of the week. Good Shepherd is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Our Mission is to:

• INVITE people into a relationship with God,
• GROW together as devoted followers of Christ, and
• SERVE others by the power of the Holy Spirit.

This statement of our Mission encompasses the three most crucial functions of our ministry: Evangelism, Discipleship, and Service. As we keep our focus on these priorities we will continue to move towards the fulfillment of our Vision. Not only does this statement describe our three main ministry priorities, but it outlines a cyclical process that will be further fleshed out in our Strategy Read more about our Mission.

The Core Beliefs:

The Foundation of a Biblical Community As Lutheran Christians our faith is based solely on the changeless Word of God, in the person of Jesus and in the written Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments. The historic Creeds provide us with a normative understanding of the Trinity and the nature of Christ. The Lutheran Confessions represent a true interpretation of the Holy Scriptures. This constitutes the theological foundation of our church. Read more about our Core Beliefs

Pastor Bob Rognlien

Senior Pastor pastorbob@lcgs.net x222 Find out about Pastor Bob's book at: www.experientialworship.com Bob was called to serve as Senior Pastor of Good Shepherd in the fall of 1998. Previously he served Lutheran congregations in Northern California, Jerusalem, and New Jersey. Bob and his wife Pam live here in West Torrance with their teenage sons, Bobby and Luke. Bob was born in Montana, lived overseas as a kid, but grew up mostly in a rural area east of Seattle. He received his Bachelor's degree from Pacific Lutheran University, his Master's degree from Princeton Theological Seminary, and has done postgraduate studies at the Ecole Biblique, Hebrew University, and Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary. Bob loves spending time with his family, being with people, and enjoying the beauty of God's creation (especially on a surfboard or a sailboat!). Bob is an author and speaks regularly at ministry conferences all around the country. Bob has a passion for seeing people's lives changed by the power of God's grace and loves being part of such a loving and life-changing community as Good Shepherd. Read more about Pastor Bob and the rest of the Good Shepherd Staff

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