Jared Stellmacher Says Goodbye
Good Shepherd Worship and Music Director Jared Stellmacher has accepted a new call as Director of Worship and Music at Riverside Presbyterian Church in Jacksonville, Florida. Jared served Good Shepherd Lutheran Church for more than eight years with extraordinary dedication, creativity, and care. His leadership has helped the worship life of this congregation flourish. Jared’s final Sunday at Good Shepherd will…
Read MoreJanuary is Justice & Advocacy Month at Good Shepherd
January is Justice and Advocacy month here at Good Shepherd. In scripture, justice and advocacy are deeply rooted in God’s character and in His desire for how people should treat one another. As Christians, we are invited to take part in the ongoing work of God’s kingdom – a kingdom marked by peace, equity, compassion,…
Read MoreOne Worship Sunday – December 28
One Worship: Lessons & Carols When: Sunday, December 28 at 9 a.m. Where: Madison Join us for a special Lessons & Carols service. Through scripture and song, we will continue celebrating the story of Christ’s birth and the hope it brings. This is also a Worship With Family Sunday, and children are encouraged to worship…
Read MoreRecap: An Advent Conversation with Will Willimon
Video Replay Conversation Transcript Eric Holmer: We are here tonight to talk about advent framed by this book. Here I’ve got the blurb on Heaven and Earth, subtitled advent and the incarnation. This was written back in 2024, and I wanted to kick things off just by asking, you know, you’ve written quite a few…
Read MoreExplore Advent at Good Shepherd in The Messenger
Read the latest edition of The Messenger The December 2025 issue of Good Shepherd’s monthly newsletter “The Messenger” is now available to read online. Print copies have also been mailed out and should be arriving soon. Have a question or an idea for a future issue? Send an email to the communications team: communications@gslcwi.com Download…
Read MoreHow will your generosity help Good Shepherd Flourish in 2026?
People flourish at Good Shepherd. Full stop. You can witness this at church in many ways. You can see it in the choir at our Madison campus. Jared Stellmacher has more than 50 people signed to sing on Sunday mornings on a regular basis, which is by far the biggest choir Good Shepherd has had…
Read MoreBuilding Alternatives: What we can do about Christian Nationalism
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Read MoreEcumenical Thanksgiving Service
When: Monday, November 24 at 7 p.m. Where: Queen of Peace (401 S Owen Dr, Madison, WI 53711) All are warmly invited to join us for a special Ecumenical Service hosted at Queen of Peace. This gathering offers an opportunity for Christians of all traditions to come together in worship, prayer and fellowship. We hope…
Read MoreSupport Good Shepherd with Stock or IRA Gifts
Did you know Good Shepherd can accept stocks or direct gifts from your IRA as a donation? You might have additional ways to contribute to Good Shepherd that help maximize your charitable impact. Good Shepherd can accept appreciated assets, such as stocks, or donations made directly from your IRA through a Qualified Charitable Donation or…
Read MoreFoundation Supports Ministries Through Latest Grants
The Good Shepherd Foundation Board approved three grants totaling $18,250 at its meeting on Monday, November 3. The approved grants include funding for: The Clothes Closet to provide new socks, shoes, and underwear The screening and discussion of the documentary Leap of Faith An Advent Concert featuring The Brilliance Band at the Verona campus Please…
Read MoreGenerosity and Flourishing at Good Shepherd
Read the latest edition of The Messenger The November 2025 issue of Good Shepherd’s monthly newsletter “The Messenger” is now available to read online. Print copies have also been mailed out and should be arriving soon. Have a question or an idea for a future issue? Send an email to the communications team: communications@gslcwi.com Download…
Read MoreVerona Site Pastor Update
The Verona Site Pastor Transition Task Force has been hard at work over the past few months! Our role is to develop the Ministry Site Profile (MSP) — a long document that serves as the detailed job description for potential candidates. To create this, we need your input! Congregational surveys will be distributed soon to…
Read MoreFor 10 Years Members Have Been Choosing the Columbarium for a Final Resting Place
Over the past ten years 236 Good Shepherd members have chosen the Columbarium as their place of final rest. The Columbarium has grown from a single sided wall of niches to a double sided wall with only a few niches remaining. In addition to the niche wall, many features have been added, including the statue…
Read MoreInvite a Friend Sunday — October 19 at Good Shepherd!
Sunday, October 19 we’re celebrating Invite a Friend Sunday at Good Shepherd! It’s the perfect opportunity to extend a simple invitation to someone in your life — a friend, coworker, neighbor, or family member — and share the warmth and welcome of our church community. Whether they’re looking for a church home, curious about faith,…
Read MoreEnriching Future Leaders
CYF ministry has impacted our family by deepening our faith and has made us more aware of how giving back to our community has so many benefits. Working at the Feed My Starving Children events have really shown our family that we could make a greater impact together within our community that affects change worldwide.…
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