Welcome

Pastor Dave Sonnenberg, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church; Gaithersburg, MD Welcome to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Gaithersburg, MD.  I am Pastor Dave Sonnenberg and I invite you to worship with us this coming Sunday. We are a thriving congregation, passionate in service, and reaching out to our larger community - including Frederick, Germantown, Damascus, Olney, Rockville, Bethesda, and Washington, DC. Please contact us at any time.

Join Us in Worship

Sunday Mornings

  • 9:00 AM - Traditional Service
  • 10:15 AM - Christian Education for all ages and Fellowship
  • 11:30 AM - Contemporary Service

Thursday Evenings

Worship at 7-7:30 pm in Shepherd's Hall. A relaxed alternative with the same sermon as the coming Sunday, including Holy Communion and hymns.

Directions

Directions to Good Shepherd are located here. Plenty of extra parking available Sundays directly across the street - thanks to our neighbors at the Casey Institute.

Do you live in Olney, MD? With the new ICC, we are only 9.2 miles (12 minutes!) away. Come and visit.

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Good Shepherd Lutheran Disaster Relief project

48-hour Disaster Recovery Mission Trip: May 18-20

We're gearing up for our next mission trip up to Central PA to help out with the disaster recovery efforts there. We'd love to have you join us! The registration deadline is Sunday, May 6, so be sure to get your forms in today. More info here. Last month, dozens of GSLC workers provided 453 hours of service, helping residents in the affected community tear out flood-ruined materials and rebuild homes which suffered damage in Hurricane Irene. Check out the local TV News Report on the team's efforts!

Want to join our next mission? Learn more here or from team leader Dennis Luther at dandpluther@comcast.net.

Good shepherd New Member Coffee

New Member Orientation Coffee - Sunday, June 24

Let Good Shepherd be part of your faith journey: You’re invited 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 24. Join Pastor Dave and church leaders for an informal gathering in Shepherd’s Hall to learn about Good Shepherd’s mission and vision. Childcare provided. Info/RSVP to Penny Risen: penny@goserve.net.

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Online News Page

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Shepherd's Link Newsletter

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Online Faith Resources

Frontline Devotions

Sign up for Daily devotions written each day by members of the congregation. Delivered to you via email or  Read the Current Devotion Online. A great way to get your day off to a good start!

Good Shepherd is an ELCA Congregation

We are a Stephen Ministry Caring Congregation