Faith Milestones

Following Jesus is both a lifelong and everyday journey. At Shepherd, we’re honored to walk alongside you in the key moments of life & faith.

Explore the Faith Milestones below—meaningful markers for various ages and stages. Wherever you are on your journey, we’re here to support, encourage, and celebrate with you as you grow in faith and become more like Jesus.

Birth

Let us know about your new bundle of joy so that we can drop off a care package! Start thinking about when you’d like to participate in the three-week Establish group (for those seeking baptism)

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Baptism

One of two sacraments in our Lutheran context, when you’re ready to receive or reaffirm the promises God has for you or your child. Baptisms are public celebrations within worship, regularly throughout the year. Prerequisite: three-week Establish group

Sign Up for Establishinfants, children & adults

Three-year-old Visits

The sovKids team brings the fun right to your doorstep! The summer before your three-year-old joins sovKids, we’ll visit your home to gift your growing three-year-old with a beginner’s Bible and give an exciting introduction to sovKids.

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Bible Presentation

Each fall during an sovKids Sunday, first grade students receive a Bible to meet their next developmental stage, and alongside their families participate in a class together to learn hands-on tools to dive deeper into the Bible!

grade 1

First Communion

One of two sacraments in our Lutheran context, first communion instruction means a one-time family class, plus a first communion experience on Maundy Thursday (right before Easter)

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Confirmation

When a high school student is ready to affirm their baptism and publicly declare faith in Jesus. An optional track for students within Circuit, with the core elements of faith development – weekly worship, meaningful messages and small group discussions.

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Engage

New to Shepherd? Start at Engage, a 60-minute conversation to meet a pastor and others newer to Shepherd, offered every other month, no RSVP needed.

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Establish

Ready to call Shepherd home? Join us at Establish, a three-week group for those interested in membership and baptism to connect, learn the mission, vision, and values of Shepherd, and identify your next steps. Membership at Shepherd means partnering in our mission to connect others to Jesus.

Sign Up for Establishadults

Encounter

Ready to experience the core of following Jesus in community? Try Encounter, a nine-week small group to help you learn and practice the rhythms essential to living life as Jesus meant it to be.

Sign Up for Encounter adults

Weddings

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding! We want your wedding day to be special—but more importantly, we want you to have an extraordinary marriage that lasts a lifetime!

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Funerals

A funeral for your loved
one should be a time of peace and healing. We're here to support you through your loss and grief. Contact the church office for help celebrating the life of your loved one.

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