MESSAGE FROM OUR CONGREGATION

A Message from our Congregation

Good Shepherd is the oldest Episcopal Community in the greater Lake Charles area. We are the "Mother Church" for each of the other parishes in the Lake Charles Convocation. As such, we have a long history in Lake Charles, and our Church is listed on the National Registry of Historical Buildings. Our Church is located in the Northern-central area of the city; but our congregation comes from all around. We have members who live near the Texas line, northward in Beauregard Parish, and south almost to the Cameron line. We also have members who travel from the far eastern side of Calcasieu Parish. Therefore, Good Shepherd has a wonderful mix of folks who love the Episcopal liturgy, and all the Episcopal Church holds dear.

Our congregation is very active within the community, and we are serious about mission work and outreach; to which we dedicate our time, talent, and treasure. We believe in local and foreign missions and maintain active ministries in both areas. But we also enjoy opportunities to play, pray, and enjoy our time together; so, we celebrate with a Summer Music Festival, Vacation Bible School, A Fall Festival and Chili supper, baby showers, and other milestones that mark our parishioners lives and the life of our parish. On Pentecost Sunday we have any annual BBQ; the men of the Church indulge the congregation by preparing breakfast on two Sundays a month, these are the first and third Sundays. The whole congregation shares breakfast between the two morning services. Beginning with Easter, we have an outdoor service at a lovely outdoor chapel in Big Lake Louisiana located in Cameron Parish. Our chapel is nestled on a pond and is a very casual setting and liturgy. This service is an opportunity to just enjoy the beauty of the outdoors as we worship and runs through Labor Day Weekend. Keep in mind you are in southwest Louisiana when you join us at the Chapel of the Holy Spirit. We welcome your visit to any and all of our events, we welcome your participation, and we welcome your prayers.