The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
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Serving Austin for 75 years
We are joyful followers of Christ’s word and love. We are a growing congregation of over 3500 who value personal relationships with our clergy. We are lovers of traditional hymns and of bluegrass spirituals. We are cradle Episcopalians, and we are new to this global faith. We are preschoolers, children, working adults, stay-at-home parents, retirees. We are multi-generational Austinites, and we are newcomers to this city. We are a politically diverse group, in a blue city, in a red state. We treasure our Episcopal tradition; we take risks to minister in a changing city. We are energized by intimate group studies and by standing-room-only worship services. We bless babies, backpacks, anniversaries, pets. We celebrate together at baptisms and weddings; we mourn together at funerals. We love our church. We value the support of our community. We look with hope and prayer toward our future, and we invite you to walk with us in the next chapter of our journey in faith. Welcome.
What we believe
GOD'S VISION
In the fullness of time, all people will find joyful union with God and with one another, being fully known and fully loved.
OUR MISSION
God inspires The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd to welcome and work toward this vision in the name of Jesus Christ, beginning with the nurture and witness of our community in this city of Austin, Texas, and always reaching beyond ourselves, serving and connecting with new neighbors and new communities.
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Sacred Ground Race Dialogue Circles
Sacred Ground is dialogue series on race, grounded in faith. Small groups are invited to walk through chapters of America’s history of race, racism, and whiteness while weaving in threads of family story, economic class, and political and regional identity. The 10-part series is built around a powerful online curriculum of documentary films and readings that focus on Indigenous, Black, Latino, and Asian/Pacific American histories as they intersect with European American histories.
Sacred Ground is a resource coming out of Becoming Beloved Community, The Episcopal Church’s long-term commitment to racial healing, reconciliation, and justice in our personal lives, our ministries, and our society. This series is especially designed to help white people talk with other white people, while being open to all racial/ethnic groups. Participants are invited to peel away the layers that have contributed to the challenges and divides of the present day – all while grounded in our call to faith, hope and love.
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3201 Windsor Rd
Austin, TX 78703-2243
United States
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