Our Mission

Sharing Jesus, Serving People

Our Vision

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church strives to grow God’s kingdom on Earth, where all are welcomed, affirmed and celebrated as a child of God; and where the love of Christ is shared through service to each other, our communities and the world.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is a proud member of the Brunswick Area Interfaith Council and the Brunswick Downtown Association.

Our History

Originally a congregation of the American Lutheran Church, Good Shepherd was established as a mission congregation in December 1962 and became part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America at its formation in 1988. The church had been planted to intentionally serve the military families at the former Brunswick Naval Air Station and Topsham Radar Station, a history that helped shape our active involvement in the life of the greater Brunswick area. Because our members were constantly deploying overseas or being transferred to new duty stations, Good Shepherd became known as a compassionate, caring community in Christ helping to ease the strains of life transitions and adapt to ever changing circumstances. That flexibility and compassion was put to the test with the closures of first the Radar Station and then BNAS.

Good Shepherd Lutheran, 1962

Now those traits are helping us reach out to local college students, newly arrived retirees and others seeking a supportive community. If you would like to know more about Lutherans or about our congregation, contact us or visit us on Facebook.