Please Join Us For Worship At Good Shepherd UCC

We hope you, and your family and friends can be a part of our Holy Week and Easter observances this year. The entire week is filled with meaningful and memorable activities for every family member.

Sunday April 14 — 10:30am – PALM SUNDAY — Worship begins in the parking lot as we receive palms and begin our procession into the sanctuary and week ahead.

Thursday April 18 — 7:00pm — MAUNDY THURSDAY at Covenant Christian Church — We remember Jesus’ final evening with his disciples, in scripture, music and reflections.

EASTER SUNDAY April 21 — Participate in the events of your choice, or join us for a full morning of worship.

Early Easter Service — 7:30am — Our praise team ushers in Easter morning in worship, complete with communion. We invite you to bring flowers (but no lillies) to help us decorate our flowering cross.

Pancake Breakfast — 8:30am — World-famous pancakes, sausage, orange juice, coffee and fellowship. Breakfast is served from 8:30-9:30am.

Easter Egg Hunt — 9:30am — Young children and toddlers are encouraged to bring their Easter baskets and join in on all the fun, with eggs & goodies that have been hidden around the church property.

Easter Bonnet Parade & Contest — 10:00am — Select or create that headware that reflects your personality and compete for one of our highly coveted Easter bonnet prizes. Or join the audience for all the sights & sounds!

Easter Festival Service — 10:30am — Traditional hymns, resurrection stories, prayer and communion are all a part of our Easter commemoration of Christ’s resurrection and triumph over death. Please invite family, friends and neighbors to be a part of this meaningful worship service.

A progressive Christian community living in love.

Cary’s Good Shepherd United Church of Christ is a vibrant family of faith that is dedicated to being a welcoming and embracing home for families and individuals. We strive to the reflect the teachings of Jesus Christ in our relationships, spiritual journey and service to others.

Our Faith

Good Shepherd UCC embraces the progressive tradition of the United Church of Christ, which traces it’s roots through the Pilgrims, the Afro-Christian Movement, and German immigrant churches. UCC firsts include: ordination of a woman and an openly gay man, participation in civil disobedience, and support of marriage equality.

Our Family

Good Shepherd UCC is diverse in all sorts of ways- age, race, gender expression, background, sexuality, education, family structure, etc.! We take great pride in being a welcoming and inclusive congregation. Whoever you are, and wherever you find yourself on life’s journey, there is a place here for you to be known and loved in a family of faith.

Our Focus

Good Shepherd UCC is a Christ-centered congregation that seeks to do justice, work for peace, and build an inclusive community. We strive to demonstrate Jesus’ love for all, compassion for the hurting, and advocacy for the oppressed. Social justice and community involvement are a long-standing and essential part of who we are.

Wherever you are on your faith journey,
you are welcome here!

A joy-filled family of faith.

WE WORSHIP WE GROW WE CONNECT WE SERVE

You Are Welcome Here

Pastor Welcome

On behalf of everyone at Good Shepherd UCC, I’m pleased to welcome you to our website and our church family. Welcoming is the word we most often hear from first-time visitors. If you are looking for a new church home that is warm, friendly and supportive, please consider joining us for a Sunday of worship.

— Rev. Carla Gregg-Kearns, Senior Pastor

Worship Schedule

Sunday Worship

9am — Intergenerational Class (@ High House Living Room)
10:30am — Worship Service (with Child Care Provided)
10:45am — Sunday School (Grades K -5)
After Worship — Light Snack Fellowship

In Pursuit of a Perfect World

Video Welcome

We have been attending GSUCC for a little over a year now and we have absolutely fallen in love with this congregation.

Sarah S

"Walk with justice, walk with mercy and with God's humble care ..." We end by singing this every week and it is seen in our members' actions not just our words.

Kate Y

This is my family. I'm proud to be part of this growing family.

Kathy B

An exceptionally warm and welcoming gathering of humanity that rejoices in our differences as children of the family of God!

Gordon W

What a blessing this church is to the community! There are few houses of worship with this type of integrity in action.

DeeDee A

Very friendly, welcoming church. The welcome never stops. Every Sunday, I feel more and more like a member of the family.

Rowena R

I've been blessed to discover this church. It is full of love and wonderful, warm people dedicated to following Christ's teachings.

Rebecca K.

A vibrant children's ministry, kind fellowship, inspiring worship, and a down to earth vibe-- all keep us coming back again and again. So glad we found Good Shepherd!