Good Shepherd Ministry Guide
Good Shepherd supports a variety of ministries ranging from faith, community, advocacy, and social oriented groups who all play a part in Good Shepherds many outreach efforts and offer a number volunteer opportunities within the church and community (contact the ministry chairpersons for more information).
LISTED ALPHABETICALY BY NAME
MEETING DATES AND TIMES CAN BE FOUND ON THE EVENTS CALENDAR
Care Team
Mission: To provide prayer, visitation, hospitality, comfort and a listening ear for those experiencing difficult times.
Children, Youth, & Family (CYF)
To provide opportunities of engagement for children, youth, and families in areas of faith formation, through education, leadership through worship and involvement in within Good Shepherd and Olympia, and fellowship with one another here at Good Shepherd and within the greater church.
Contact: Hannah Tauriainen at akfinngirl@me.com, Heidi Prince at heidi@gsolympia.org (children & family), Jennie Rowley at jennie@gsolympia.org(youth & family)
Upcoming CYF Gatherings & Events
Climate Shepherds
Mission: To care for creation and work toward a livable climate in Community, in Congregation and Individually.
Contact: Rhonda Hunter at rhon@olympus.net
Solar Panel & Tree Huggers Video Feature
Columbarium
Mission: To manage and maintain the Good Shepherd Memorial Garden.
Community Garden
Mission: To grow produce for the Thurston County Food Bank and provide garden space for members of the community.
Cub Scouts
Mission: To provide opportunities for youth to learn good leadership qualities, communication and outdoor skills.
Contact: Contact: Mary Goldmann at marygoldmann@gmail.com
Facilities Work Group
Mission: To improve conditions of the grounds and building by planning and implementing a variety of maintenance and improvement projects all over the Good Shepherd campus.
Contact: Bob Wubbena at rwubbena@gmail.com
Maintaining the Green Cathedral
Fair Trade Sales
Mission: To promote products that aim to keep small farmers and artisans an active part of the world marketplace by raising and stabilizing their incomes.
Contact: Diane Armbrust at dparmbrust@hotmail.com
Gifts in Worship
Mission: To grow in faith by serving in worship. Opportunities include, Reader, Crucifer & Book Bearer, Communion Servers, Lead Welcomers, Ushers and Sound.
Contact: Lynn McCallum at lynn@gsolympia.org or Connie Klein at connie@gsolympia.org
Gratitude & Generosity
Mission: To help Good Shepherd cultivate a culture of gratitude by creating opportunities to notice God’s gifts, share stories, deepen relationships, and grow in generosity. Our role is to nurture practices and conversations that help our congregation recognize God’ abundance and respond with gratitude.
Contact: Susan Berry at susanjberry@comcast.net
About the Gratitude & Generosity Team
Hospitality
Mission: To encourage and welcome everyone into the Good Shepherd community, and become better acquainted with each other.
Contact: Val Gerst at vagerst@comcast.net
Hospitality Serving Teams
Mission: To provide a welcoming, relaxing atmosphere during fellowship time by providing coffee, treats, and other refreshments.
Contact: Barb Lantz at happinessandlight2@gmail.com
Knit, Purl & Pray
Mission: To enjoy fellowship while creating projects.
Contact: Quinna Renner at granmaq@comcast.net
Koinonia Quilters
Mission: To foster fellowship with other quilters and provide quilts for members, friends of Good Shepherd, and the community.
Contact: Rosie Macs at RosieMacs@comcast.net or Terry Estergard at terryestergard@live.com
Lydia Circle (Bible Study)
Mission: To study the Bible with the aid of the Gather magazine.
Contact: Mary Arbaugh at marmararbaugh2@gmail.com
About Lydia Circle Bible Study
Men’s Prayer, Bible Study, and Fellowship Group
Mission: To meet each week via Zoom to enjoy fellowship, and pray and study God’s word by studying the lectionary texts in preparation for upcoming Sunday worship
Contact: John Masterson at mastersonjp@gmail.com
Music Ministry
Mission: To enhance worship and provide musical outreach ministry opportunities for all.
Contact: Nickolas Carlson at nickolas@gsolympia.org
About the Good Shepherd Pipe Organ
Nurturing Our Neighbors Now (NoNN)
Mission: We strive to support efforts to end hunger and hardship through education about the root causes of hunger and poverty, providing resources to underserved neighbors and partners and engaging the Good Shepherd community in advocacy and other community based actions to encourage public policies that especially help our society’s most vulnerable members.
Contact: Barb Lantz at happinessandlight2@gmail.com or Diane Armbrust at dianearmbrust46@gmail.com
LCGS/TC Monthly Food/Supply Bank
Good Shepherd Celebrates 50 Years of Impact by ELCA World Hunger
Outreach & Welcoming
Mission: To spread the word about the worship life and ministry work of Good Shepherd.
Contact: Tami Dahlgren at tamidahlgren@earthlink.net
About the Outreach & Welcoming Ministry
Piece Corps (Quilting Group)
Mission: To create quilts for distribution by Lutheran World Relief, Celebrate Birthdays and Anniversaries with monthly potlucks and to support those in need with cards and visitations.
Contact: Joan Wubbena at jbwubbs@aol.com
Radiant Pride (LGBTQIA2S+)
Mission: To work on concerns surrounding the LGBTQIA2S+ community and lead Good Shepherd in being a Reconciling in Christ congregation, welcoming all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
Contact: Bonnie Jacques or Amanda Dlugo at lgbtqia@gsolympia.org
Good Shepherd is Radiating Pride
About the Radiant Pride Ministry
Transgender Day of Remembrance
Sages (Seniors 55+)
Mission: To provide fellowship for seniors at Good Shepherd.
Contact: Bob Harvey at roberthharvey@comcast.net
Scouts-BSA
Mission: To provide opportunities for youth to learn good leadership qualities, communication and outdoor skills.
Contact: Ryan Buchanan at ryanbuc02@comcast.net
Women’s Prayer, Bible Study, and Fellowship Group
Mission: To meet each week via Zoom to enjoy fellowship, and pray and study God’s word by studying the lectionary texts in preparation for upcoming Sunday worship
Contact: Cyndi Zechmann at cynthiazechmann@comcast.net
Be a Part of the Weekly Women’s Bible Study Group
Women’s Book Group
Mission: To discuss books with a “social justice” focus. Books are chosen by the group and led by various members.
Contact: Bonnie Jacques atjacquesdb@comcast.net
Worship Team
Mission: To enrich the worship life of Good Shepherd by supporting worship planning, music, and innovative, meaningful forms of worship.
Contact: Cindy Spencer at cspencer718@comcast.net