Good Shepherd
Presbyterian Church
622 Joppa Farm Rd
Joppatowne, MD
410-679-3322
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Dear Neighbor,
I am so pleased and
excited to introduce you to Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church of
Joppatowne! I am praying that you will worship with us and feel the warmth
and welcome of this faithful people. I am certain that you will discover
Good Shepherd Presbyterian to be the kind of church where you can be
anchored, connected, and growing.
Anchored in Christ ― Good Shepherd is a community church that
finds its denominational home in the Presbyterian Church USA. With solid
biblical foundations, a tradition of educational excellence and a passion
for people in need, the Presbyterian Church USA is committed to justice,
to peace and most significantly, to sharing the all-inclusive love of God.
Good Shepherd Presbyterian proclaims the love of God as finding its
fullest expression in the incarnation of Jesus the Christ. In Christ, God
was reconciling the world and inviting humanity into a relationship
characterized by compassion for others, striving for justice and loving
relationships. Jesus the Christ serves as our divine companion, an example
of how we may live with integrity and our motivation for taking steps
forward in the journey of faith.
Connected Together ― Good Shepherd is the kind of church that
truly understands community. As a community, the people of Good Shepherd
truly do embrace the reality that we are all a family "connected together"
in this world. We are called and given the opportunity to share this life
in vital relationships and helpful opportunity. Good Shepherd Presbyterian
Church is a place where no one remains a stranger for long. We care for
and support each other in good and difficult times; we know that it is
better to lean on each other than to try to go it alone.
Growing in the Spirit ― Growing is a verb that does describe the
dynamic at Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church. As individuals and as a
community of faith, we are growing our depth of spirit, we are growing our
vision of what it means to be good stewards of God's creation, and we are
growing in love. We seek deep and meaningful relationships with those we
have known for years and those we have yet to meet. We believe that the
changes in our world and community are opportunities for all of us to grow
together in the Spirit of God!
We invite you to be on the journey with us! Worship with us, and grow with
us. God loves you, and so do we!
Blessings,
Rev. Dr. Daris S. Bultena, Pastor
Minister of Word and Sacrament