The episcopal church of the good shepherd
Punta Gorda, Florida
O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL
Est. 1896
The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd proclaims the power of God's Love for all people through worship, word and deed.
Giving should be inspirational and transformative!
Taking what God has given us and giving back to the work God has called us to do.
We now offer a more convenient way to pay your pledge or give to specific funds.
- Select how much you would like to give
- Where you would like the money to go
(You may donate to more than one fund by pressing +Another Fund)
- The day you would like to give
- E-mail address (for receiving a receipt)
Please remember to create and sign into your account so that your contribution(s) shows up on your year end statement.
You no longer need to have envelopes or give via check. But you are welcome to give however you'd like!
Text Giving
Your contributors can text GS1896 to 73256, followed by your gift amount, to give online through text.
Example: GS1896 $100
SERVICES & TIMES
Rite I
Every Sunday morning at 8:00 AM
(no music)
Rite II
Every Sunday morning at 10:00 AM
(Organ and Choir Music)
Adult Lectionary Bible Study
Sunday at 9:10 AM - 9:50 AM
Godly Play - Sunday School
11:00 AM - Noon
Our Office Staff
Jana Young is our Finance Administrator. She joined the office team in June of 2023 but has been a member of the Church since 2021 when she moved here from Madison, Alabama.
Martha McKenzie is our Church Administrator. She has been a part of the office team since August of 2020 but a member of the Church since the 1970s.
Volunteer Leadership
Michael Gal
Michael has been a member of the Church since 1992. He is our Verger (a lay minister who assists the clergy in the conduct of public worship, especially in the marshaling of processions). He is the leader of the Acolytes, Head of the Lectors, Lay Eucharistic Minister (LEM) and the Lay Eucharistic Visitors (LEV). He was voted into the Vestry in 2023. He will serve until 2026.
Gloria Gal
Gloria has been a member of the Church since 1998. She is the Music Department Coordinator which includes being the head of the Choir and Bell Choir, Vice-President of the Daughters of the King (DOK), Lamplighter editor, Director of the Altar Guild, a member of Be the Church and the Church Chef when we hold dinners.
Dave Buker
Dave has been a member of the Church since 2012. He is the President of the Men's Club, Junior Warden of the Vestry and a member of the Finance Committee.
Carol Bemister
Carol has been a member of the Church since 2011. She is the President of Episcopal Church Women (ECW), leader of the Greeters and Ushers and is also a Lector.
Terry Huntzicker
Terry has been a member of the church since 2018. He is the Senior Warden of Vestry, a part of the Finance committee, LEM (Lay Eucharistic Minister) and Men's Club.
Martha McKenzie
Martha has been member of the Church since the late 70's. She is the President of the Daughters of the King, Clerk of the Vestry, a Congregational Lay Delegate, apart of the Episcopal Church Women (ECW) group, Clerk for the Finance Committee, a Godly Play Teacher, Lector, a member of the Be the Church and a Lay Eucharist Visitor.