Come home to the Church of the Good Shepherd

"You are the light of the world. A city on top of a hill can’t be hidden." Matthew 5:14​ 

About

The Church of the Good Shepherd is a historically African American congregation in the Wesleyan tradition. Members of our congregation are diverse and come from different countries in Africa and throughout the diaspora.   Following the tradition of John Wesley who is known as the founder of Methodism, we embrace "practical divinity." This means that our behavior is shaped by putting faith and love into action. 
Mission Statement
​Our mission is to enable every person to become a faithful, empowered disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ- one soul at a time!
​Vision Statement
We see the Church of the Good Shepherd as a church where all are welcome to grow in faith and love and to be a voice of hope in our community. 

Leadership Team

Rev. Vanessa M. Wilson, JD, MBA, M.Div, STM, Senior Pastor
Mary Wilson, Executive Assistant 
Patricia Love, Lay Leader
Alice Turnbull, Lay Member to the Annual Conference
Eva Shannon, Chair, Staff Parish Relationship Committee
Harold Beatty, Chair, Reopening Committee
Willie Hutchins, Chair, Trustees
Edward Sackey, Chair, Church Council
Adele Kerkula, Intercessory Prayer
Loretta Battis, Chair, Look Up & Live - Health and Wellness 
Paula Beatty, Chair, Sunday School
Evelyn Reid, Vacation Bible School
Mary Jo Kinsey, President, United Methodist Women
Harold Beatty, President, Ushers
Jillianne Grady, Youth Advisor
Gwendolyn Millers,  Food Pantry
Loretta Battis & Pat Love, Ronald McDonald House Charities
Ajeane Knibye, Ministry Developer

Worship Arts Ministries

Susan Alston-Spencer, Music Director
Jillianne Grady, Tribe of Judah Dance Ministry
Chancel Design, Angela Barrett 

Lay Servants

Harold Beatty
​Paula Beatty
Pat Love
Alice Turnbull
Gloria Williams

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