The Lord, our God, be with us as He was with our fathers.   - 1 Kings 8:57

The story of our congregation began in 1978 when mission developer Richard Greenthaner was hired by the Nebraska district of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod to begin contacting families in the community to see if there would be interst in starting a new mission.  About ten families gathered for an organizational picnic in Peterson Park, and it was decided to begin having services.  The first services were held in the Gretna Town Hall.  Charter Sunday was November 4, 1979.  Our present sanctuary was completed in 1981.  Due to continuing growth, a new addition consisting of classrooms and offices was completed in 2000. 

Pastors who have served GSLC include:

• Rev Gary Werling, senior pastor (1987-present)
• Rev Matt Conrad, associate pastor (2006-2009)
• Rev Rolf Larsen (1982-1986)
• Rev Martin Stahl (1980-1982)

In the spring of 2002, Good Shepherd took another big step in our ministry to the community with the formation of Wee Lambs Preschool and the hiring of Lisa Stirtz as our preschool director.  In just 4 years, the enrollment of our preschool has balloned to 110 children.  Another big step in our congregation's ministry was the calling of Tara Hess as our Director of Christian Education for Children and Youth Ministries in 2003.  Tara had done her internship with us in 2002 as a student of Concordia University Seward, and we were delighted that she accepted the call for full time work with our youth and children.

Good Shepherd continues to be challenged with many opportunities of bringing the life-changing Gospel of God's love in Jesus Christ into the hearts and lives of this growing community.  May God be with us and bless us in this eternal endeavor.