Intergenerational

Whether Good Shepherd member or not, you’re welcome and invited to participate in any and all of our activities.


Check the GSLC calendar for upcoming events and schedule specifics.

Anti-Racism Activities and Team

Chili Cookoff, Brownie Bakeoff

Join us for this fun evening whether you have a winning recipe and a competitive streak, enjoy live music, or just want some good food and fellowship.


Typical schedule: Annually, usually in January, February or March

Contact: Denise Steene, education ministry coordinator

Circle 3 Women's Group/Women of the ELCA (WELCA)

Community Outreach Activities

We take part in a wide variety of in-person and donation/in-kind events to accompany and assist those in need in our community, Alexandria and beyond. Go to details on serving locally.


Typical schedule: Varies

Contact: Denise Gray, community outreach chair

Synod Gathering Representatives

Each year, GSLC voting members elect representatives to attend the ELCA Metro DC Synod Assembly and vote on the congregation’s behalf. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the wider work of the ELCA and GSLC’s role in those efforts.


Typical schedule: 1-2 day-long meeting in June

Contacts: Synod reps

Pastor Kate

VBS/Summer Camp Teachers/Helpers

Welcome and Connect Activities

The focus of our ministry is sharing God’s love with all by growing connections with each other and in our community. Our welcome and connect efforts invite questioners, believers and questioning believers to engage with us and build bonds/friendship/mutuality/ties between new folks, recent-comers, regular participants and long-time members and to be a blessing to the broader community.


Typical schedule: Varies

Contact: Lori Strauss, evangelical outreach ministry chair