ABOUT US
WE ARE A MISSION CHURCH
The Church of The Good Shepherd, Berlin, N.J. operates as a mission as of January, 2020. Review our Mission Resources below.
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OUR MISSION
To know Christ more fully,
To love and serve Him more faithfully,
To make Him better known to others.
OUR VISION
To be a faithful and growing Church that connects people to Jesus Christ.
OUR HISTORY
​The Church of The Good Shepherd, Berlin, N.J. operated as an unorganized mission from August 1904 until it became an organized mission in the year 1918 under the Canon Laws and Rules and Regulations of the Diocese of New Jersey.....
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OUR AFFILIATED MINISTRIES
God's Interfaith Food Table​
The GIFT program is a corporation of local Berlin churches organized to provide regular food distribution to those in need.
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Where:
Holy Communion Lutheran Church
442 S. Rt. 73
Berlin, NJ 08009
(Please use entrance at rear of parking lot)
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When:
1st & 2nd Wed 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM
3rd & 4th Thur 7:00 PM until 8:00 PM.
Order of St. Luke
The Order of St. Luke meets on the 3rd Saturday of the month at 9:30 AM at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Magnolia. We are a healing ministry that studies the bible and healing books and we pray for the sick. Anyone that is interested in learning more about healing ask Sheila Williams or Darlene Watson. We would love to have you join us.
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Episcopal Church Women
Good Shepherd has an ECW Chapter and is active in the ECW Camden District. ECW is centered in congregations and empowers women to do Christ’s ministry throughout the world. Our vision is to be a vibrant blend of all ages, who come together as a peacemaking, healing part of the Church. We aspire to be a ‘Godspark,’ shining and sharing the love of Christ.
Chapter President: Regina Listman
WE SUPPORT
Twelve-Step
Good Shepherd helps to provide a safe place for healing and support through a ministry partnership with a Twelve-Step group. We also support other groups and programs with both manpower and money.
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Episcopal Relief
For many years, Good Shepherd has supported the Episcopal Relief and Development, an international relief and development agency of the Episcopal Church.
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Golf Fundraiser
We support the Bishop George E. Council Memorial Golf Tournament, an annual fundraiser of the Diocese of New Jersey to support the work of Trinity Cathedral and its powerful ministries of service and outreach.​
The Mission Committee
POSITION | OCCUPANT | TERM ENDS |
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Sr. Warden | Kevin Sangster | 2026 |
Jr. Warden | Alfred King | 2025 |
3-Year Seat | Denise King | 2026 |
3-Year Seat | Patricia Schaffer | 2026 |
3-Year Seat | Patricia Knott | 2026 |
3-Year Seat | Andrew Listman | 2025 |
3-Year Seat | Darlene Watson | 2025 |
3-Year Seat | Sheila Williams | 2025 |
3-Year Seat | Lillian Knott | 2027 |
3-Year Seat | Margaret McCafferty | 2027 |
Abolished | None | N/A |
Convention Delegates
2024
DEPUTIES | ALTERNATES |
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Margaret McCafferty | Sheila Williams |
Patricia Schaffer | Alfred King |
Cynthia Griffin | Kaydiann Sangster |
Convocation Delegates
2024
DELEGATES | DELEGATES |
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Patricia Schaffer | Darlene Watson |
Alfred King | April Mae Rugletic |
Gail Cecchini | Cynthia Griffin |
Church Staff
2024
POSITION | STAFF |
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Treasurer | Denise King |
Assistant Treasurer | Lillian Knott |
Church Administrator | April Mae Rugletic |
Mission Committee Secretary | Margaret McCafferty |
Music Minister | Louis Durham |
Sexton | Taylor Ramos-Johns |
FIND YOUR FAITH
FINDING YOUR FAITH
In order to receive the blessings that were intended for you, you have to first believe that you deserve them and FORGIVE YOURSELF of the things you may have done long ago, or even last week!
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SEEK FORGIVENESS from others you may have wronged.
TRUST that in the long run, things will work out in the way that God sees fit for you, even if that means losing some people you hold near and dear along the way, or getting blocked from an opportunity you were sure had your name on it. Trust what God blocks.
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When you begin to FIND YOUR FAITH, it’s impossible to still lead the life the way you did before.
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REMEMBER THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD
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