Your Welcoming Neighbor
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is a community of people united by a common faith in Christ, providing a source of peace and hope in our world. We are part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA), serving the Palos Heights community and the surrounding Chicagoland area for over 65 years.
Our Mission Statement
A caring fellowship of all God’s people empowered by grace to proclaim the gospel and lovingly serve as Jesus teaches.
Our Vision Statement
Transforming lives by making the hope of God real through bold faith, service, outreach, discipleship and helping all people discover their God-given value.
Our Core Values
Encouraging each other in our lifelong journey of faith through our core values of:
-Drawing nearer to God
-Practicing Grace
-Generously Serving
-Prioritizing Love over Judgment
-Welcoming All
-Fostering Community
Generosity
Offering a helping hand and a kind heart to support people with the life-giving message of Christ.
Community
Uniting local family and friends within a down-to-earth, welcoming, Christian environment.
Compassion
Committed and focused on providing empathy and understanding to all of God’s children.
Transforming lives by making the hope of God real through bold faith, service, outreach, discipleship and helping all people discover their God-given value.
Congratulations to our 2026 Confirmation Class
Sunday, May 3 saw nine amazing young people affirm the faith into which they were baptized. They then are taking their First Communion on Sunday, May 10, a special Mother's Day treat.
During the three years of Confirmation, they explored the Lord's Prayer, The Creeds, The Ten Commandments, the Bible and lots of other ways in which faith intersect with our daily life. Continue to lift them up in prayer as they grow to know and share God.
If you want to know more about Confirmation for a 6th-8th grader in your life, give us a call and we'll be happy to share how Confirmation at Good Shepherd works and makes a difference.
The crew who helped decorate our sanctuary for Christmas