Our Shepherd Lutheran Church

Our Shepherd Lutheran Church was established in 1958 and has served the community since that time. It was a founding congregation of Serving People Across Neighborhoods (SPAN), a well-known provider of social assistance in the community. SPAN is currently housed on the property of the congregation. The congregation is part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and is one of nearly 200 congregations of the Delaware-Maryland Synod. This congregation is strongly committed to making disciples of Jesus Christ and has a dynamic Christian Education program. It is well-known for its significant music program, with 2 adult mixed choirs, a men’s choir, a worship ensemble, and three youth/children’s choirs, along with various instrumental groups. The congregation is committed to being a place where people of diverse backgrounds and theological perspectives can find a home and inform the faith of one another. We work hard to maintain our focus on Christ and welcome those of conservative and liberal leanings in a community setting that sometimes defies our cultural experience. This congregation is willing to try new ministries, willing to fail, and willing to serve. Our youth are well-grounded in the faith and engage in regular faith practices. They are regularly part of the leadership of Synod youth events. We are a congregation of young and old alike, mirroring the community’s demographics.