Good Shepherd Lutheran is a Congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) serving the greater Brunswick/Bath/Topsham area.
Originally a mission congregation established to serve the former Brunswick Naval Air Station and Topsham Radar Station, Good Shepherd has become a congregation that welcomes all people, values their gifts and life experiences, and invites them to become involved in our caring, compassionate community in Christ.
Pastor Michael Cartwright
The Rev Michael Cartwright
Michael graduated from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis with his Masters of Divinity degree in May of 2000. Michael has been serving as the pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Brunswick, ME since December of 2021. Michael also works as an optician at Berrie’s Hearing and Optical Center (also in Brunswick). In addition to serving the local congregation, Michael is very involved in his local community. He serves on the board of directors for the Brunswick Downtown Association. He is an officer for the Board of Directors of the Maine Council of Churches, where he also serves as the representative of the New England Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Michael is also the vice-president of the Brunswick Area Interfaith Council. In his free time, you will find Michael tinkering with house projects; playing with his dogs Tsunami and Wilson; and enjoying his 2 backyard chickens, Grace and Frankie.