Visitor Information

About membership

Do I have to join to be involved?

You are welcome to attend worship, take communion, and engage in ministry with us at Good Shepherd even without official membership, except for things such as serving on the board or in certain other elected positions or voting at officially called congregation-wide meetings.

How do I join?

How to find us

Good Shepherd is on the southwest corner of East Avenue and Randolph Street in Oak Park (map), one block north of Washington Boulevard. There is plenty of on-street parking on both East and Randolph. On Sundays, please enter through the front doors on East Avenue. For non-worship events on other days, the back door on Randolph Street is best. Just ring the bell!

When to Arrive

The first worship service begins at 8:00 am. and the second worship service begins at 10:30 am. (The summer schedule is different.) The two worship services are very similar, generally using the same songs and hymns, but the early service is a little calmer and the second service is a little livelier and has more children present. From 9:10-10:20 am (September through May), we offer Sunday school for children, Breakfast Club for high-school youth, and Bible study and discussion groups for adults. Ask us if you need help finding any of these. Fellowship hour follows the second service.

September through May
8:00 a.m. Worship
9:10 a.m. Sunday School for age 3 through adult
(September after Labor Day through May before Memorial Day)

What to wear

This is easy. Wear whatever you feel comfortable in. Good Shepherd is an informal church. You can expect to see people wearing jeans (or shorts in the summer) and other casual wear.

What to expect

We're a diverse, lively, informal and friendly community. Expect to be greeted when you come in, and sit wherever you like. We use many different kinds of music, from classical to contemporary, so the flavor of our worship changes from week to week. The service follows an order of liturgy found in the hymnal or the bulletin and we sing at many places in the service, so if you're ever uncertain what's going on please ask a neighbor. We're more than happy to help out (and we may be figuring it out ourselves)!

For those with disabilities

We strive to be an inclusive church. If you have restricted mobility you can park in the handicap spaces on the south side of Randolph Street next to the Randolph Street entrance. If you need a large-print bulletin or a headset to hear the service better, please ask an usher.

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