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Church of The Good Shepherd in Winona Lake, Indiana

Church of the Good Shepherd is an independent evangelical congregation with a stellar history. As the oldest established church in Winona Lake, it was the home church of evangelist Billy Sunday, and today welcomes all to warm fellowship and Bible teaching.

Good Shepherd Preschool

Our mission is to provide a healthy environment for kids to learn and be prepared to move on to elementary school with a well-rounded knowledge of their ABC's, numbers and colors as well as being introduced to Christian Beliefs. For more information go to:
https://www.facebook.com/winonalakepreschoolwarsawpreschool/

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The church comfortably can hold up to 500 people

Peanut Brittle Ministry

Every year the Church of the Good Shepherd of Winona Lake sponsors a fundraiser to support agencies in the local community and around the world. We do this by selling our famous peanut brittle from mid-October through late December. Agencies we support and have been supported in the past include: Boomerang Backpacks, Beaman Home, Combined Community Services, Community Closet, Gideons, Fellowship Missions, Red Cross, Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity, Jefferson Elementary School, Riley Children's Hospital, Shriners Hospital, St. Jude Children's Hospital, Wounded Warriors, Flood Victims, Tornado Victims, Tunnel to Towers, All Things New, and Honor Flight, Inc.

Outside Sign

We use the outside sign for announcements, teasers for future sermon series and times of services on Sunday.

Interior of Church

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Leadership Photos

Pastor Eric and Kelly Sass

Pastor Eric Sass, with his wife, Kelly, have faithfully served the Church of the Good Shepherd for almost 2 years now. His sermons are solidly biblical and inspiring. And his commitment to the community and to the congregation has inspired a rapid growth and fellowship. After concluding a 13-year senior pastorate at a church near Hillsdale, Michigan, he entered the Doctor of Ministry program at Grace Theological Seminary in the fall of 2020. Sass is a graduate of Faith Baptist Bible College and Seminary in Ankeny, Iowa. He began his pastorate at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Winona Lake, Indiana starting September 6th, 2020.

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Good Shepherd Stained Glass Window

The Good Shepherd stained glass window was a gift from Homer Rodeheaver in memory of his brother, Jack, who died in an airplane accident in August of 1921. The good shepherd image comes from prophecy in Isaiah. Jesus is draped in a cloak of gold, representing the King. His robe is red, representing the injured lost lamb of His parable, and could also represent the perfect lamb of the Passover Feast. Jesus guides the mature sheep along a narrow pathway, representing the narrow path of righteous living. Note that in the foreground and along either side of the pathway are thorn bushes, prefiguring the crown of thorns Jesus would wear at the crucifixion.

Gethsemane Stained Glass Window

The Gethsemane window in the main sanctuary was given by the Men’s Bible Class. Note that above the main window are 12 smaller windows, representing the 12 disciples. The four larger windows, two on either side of the main picture, represent the four gospels.

The green vine in the form of a crown symbolizes both the crown of Christ Jesus as King and the crown of thorns Christ wore on the cross. The top of the crown is a Fleur-de-lis, the symbol of the Trinity. The figure of Jesus is draped in a robe of purple, the symbol of Kingship, lined with red, the symbol of passion. To the right of the picture, on the horizon, may be seen buildings in darkness, stating the late hour of night in which Jesus was praying, but also symbolizing the darkness (sin) which covers the world.