Welcome to Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran church, a member congregation of The Lutheran Church - Missouri Syond. We are a diverse bunch, we have those who have here for a long time as well as many transplants, those from a variety of economic situations, as well as life-long Lutherans and recent converts, and everything in between. What matters is not our outward differences but that we are called by Christ and united in a shared understanding and confession of the Christian faith. We’d like for you to join us!

The Lord Jesus told His apostles to make disciples of all people by baptizing and teaching (Matthew 28:19-20). We can say with great certainty that every member of Shepherd of the Pines has been baptized, and it’s probably safe to say that every confirmed member has gone through at least one “catechism” class, or basic instruction in the Christian faith, at some point, though that is something we are always doing - learning and growing together. Those confirmed as youth typically have several years of instruction. Those who come to the Lutheran church later in life usually attend an accelerated adult instruction class.

In short, we invite you to become a fuller, more knowledgeable part of our fellowship! We look forward to getting to know you better, learning of your experiences and sharing ours with you. God’s forgiveness in His Son Jesus Christ given through Word and Sacrament are invaluable for a world in desperate need of His love and mercy.

We are anxious to share that most precious gift with you! But we aren’t the pushy type, so if you have questions, please just ask.

In the meantime here are a few helpful resources that we hope are helpful to you as a visitor and as you seek to get to know us a bit:

1. Are you shopping for a church? Please read more about our suggestions about what to look for when doing so.

2. Are you interested in learning about the differences between the LCMS and other denominations, and even other Lutheran church bodies such as the ELCA and WELS? Please learn more here (scroll down from the top).

3. Check out some of the other Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) people sometimes have!

4. Check out our resources which includes the most recent bulletin and sermon audio, as well as other resources and helpful “What About…? topics!

Need something else. Please send Pastor Zill a note using our contact form.