New 2025 Good Shepherd Photo Directory

SIGN-UP NOW TO SCHEDULE A PHOTO SHOOT!

A new “Good Shepherd Congregational Information/Photo Directory” is being developed to assist all of us in identifying and sending a welcoming message to the entire Good Shepherd community. Good Shepherd’s last photo directory was printed in 2019, and since then, we’ve welcomed many new people into the Good Shepherd community, and we want everyone’s picture in the directory who would like to be included. This is a FREE picture and photo directory that will serve as long-time directory for the Good Shepherd community and its history in 2025.

We have contracted with an experienced church directory company, Re:MEMBER, to assist us in producing this new directory over the next two months. The directory style that we have selected is a “Classic Format” similar to many of the past directories. Re;MEMBER, with the assistance of the Good Shepherd Directory Team, will schedule photo shoots of all interested individuals and families in the Good Shepherd community (membership is not required – just a desire to be a part of the Good Shepherd directory and be willing to share in the exchange of pictures and contact information.

The basics are as follows:

  • The photo shoots will occur on Friday Nov. 21 from 1:30 to 8:00 pm and Saturday Nov. 22 from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm, and families and individuals can sign up for the most convenient time for them using the online sign-up page gsolympia.org/photo-shoot.

  • The sign-up procedure will be a two-step process: online sign up for the photo shoot, and in-person sign up to collect directory/contact information. Families and individuals can sign up for a photo shoot time using the online sign-up page at gsolympia.org/photo-shoot, or if they need assistance with the sign-up process, a directory team member will be available at the photo directory sign-up table on six Sunday mornings beginning October 5 through November 9 before and after 10 am worship to assist anyone who needs help scheduling their photo shoot online. The directory team will be collecting contact information from everyone at the sign-up table on these six Sundays to be used in the directory, so don’t forget this step (the online sign-up page is only to schedule the photo shoot time slot/day/time).

  • We will also be contacting any homebound, assisted living, or other individuals who want to be included in the directory but are unable to sign up online or come to the church for their photo shoot so we can make special arrangements to get their information and pictures taken.

  • Each family and individual included in the directory, will receive a FREE 8-1/2 x 11 inch print of the photo they select for the directory and a FREE printed copy of the directory. On the same day/time of the photo shoot, they will select the photo for the directory and have the opportunity to order additional individual or family pictures to be purchased for their personal use. This could be a special family shoot as a Christmas gift to your families, or for some of us seniors, it may be one of our last pictures as a gift to our family to remember us by.

More information will be shared in the weeks to come as the program plan progresses. The objective is to have your new pictures available to share with family and friends by Christmas. The new directory will be available for all to use about 90 days after the photo shoots are scheduled in November.

If you have any questions about the directory or need assistance signing up for your photo shoot, call Bob Wubbena at 360-280-9100 or the church office for more information.