Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church
Special Consultant to Interim Pastor: Dr. Sidney Maxwell
Organist: Nels Pederson
Address: 701 Foundry Street [Rt. 123] P.O. Box 1055 Easton, MA 02334-1055
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Called by the love of God to form a Christian community, we therefore are committed to nurture relationships, to grow in faith and understanding, to proclaim God's word, to care for God's world, and to invite other to celebrate life in joyful service to Jesus Christ.
A Brief Good Shepherd History... Good Shepherd was born through the vision of the Presbytery of Boston and a remnant of the former Brockton Presbyterian Church. They recognized the need for a faith community committed to Jesus Christ and the tenets of reformed theology. In 1990, the Revs. Ted and Moffett Churn were called to be founding co-pastors. When they moved to Massachusetts, the church was still a "twinkle in God's eye" - no name, no place to meet, and few members. Six prospective members came to the fellowship's "First Taste Picnic", five of whom had been members of the Brockton Church. The Church held its first worship service on December 2nd. Twenty prospective members celebrated side by side with a group of witnesses representing the churches of the Presbytery. Our first "home" was in the basement of a small school being used as a community theater. In the spring of 1992, having outgrown our "birthplace", our fellowship worked diligently to convert a warehouse into a house of God. There we flourished, growing to a community of over 45. Our next stop, in 1994, was Stonehill College. Then in March, 1998, (as the Israelites of old, we continued to move) we moved to the former North Easton Grammar School (NEG). Finally, in September 2000, the church processed from NEG to its new home at 701 Foundry Street. In preparation for this move the children made an ark of the covenant which they arried into the building. We have now been in our new building 2 years. Currently, Rev. Margaret Ferguson is serving as Good Shepherd's Interim Pastor. Nels Pederson is the Clerk of Session. Direction From the Southeast Expressway or Rt.128 Take Southeast Expressway or Rt.128 south to Rt.24 (Brockton). Continue on Rt.24 until you come to exit 16B. Take Exit 16B onto Rt.106 toward Mansfield. Travel on Rt.106 for about 5 miles. Continue for one mile after the fourth set of lights (going past the Mobile Gas Station). After you pass the Free Evangelical Fellowship turn left onto Rt.123. Church is one mile on the right hand side of the road. From Interstate 495 Take I-495 to Exit 10 (Rt.123) toward Easton. Church is approximately 2 miles on the left hand side. |
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