Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Growing In God’s Grace - Welcoming All
Welcome Home
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church believes that God’s love is freely given to all regardless of race, ethnicity, age, physical or mental ability, sexual orientation or gender identity. No matter who you are, how you are spiritually, or where you are on life’s journey, we welcome and embrace you in the name and love of Christ. Good Shepherd is located on Route 15, in Jericho, Vermont. Your journey here will be blessed with the beauty of the Green Mountains. Your time with us will be blessed with a warm welcome, inspiration and outstanding music.
Credits: Kathleen Porter of North Photography and Joanne Ranney
Welcome Pastor Chelsea Page
Pastor Chelsea is a native of northern California. She was raised as a progressive Catholic and did lay ministry as a faith-based activist prior to discerning her call to the ministry.
Chelsea earned her BA in Peace and Conflict Studies at UC Berkeley and continued her theological education at
Episcopal Divinity School, Cambridge
Pacific School of Religion, Berkeley
Pastor Chelsea was ordained in the United Church of Christ in 2019 and has served as Associate Pastor at a UCC church in Salt Lake City and as Pastor at an historic ELCA Lutheran Church in Ogden UT.
Chelsea has extensive experience in a number of faith traditions and is very much at home with Lutheran theology and Lutheran liturgy. She appreciates and enjoys the richness of our liturgy and the variety of our worship settings.
At a personal level, Chelsea is thoughtful, insightful, caring, and relatable. She and her spouse Pegasus have two children – Lyra (3) and Kinley (1).
Pastor Chelsea holds office hours on Mondays from 10 to 12 at Uncommon Coffee in Essex Center and Fridays from 10 to 12 at Good Shepherd. She works remotely at other times so please don't hesitate to reach out to her! Contact information: 802-404-2746 (cell), pastor@goodshepherdjericho.org.
Social media profiles:
https://www.facebook.com/chelseavpage
https://www.instagram.com/reverendxels
Worship at 9am
Good Shepherd Holy Week & Easter Services
We have walked the Lenten pathway these forty days, each of us invited to “let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus.” The coming week, the center of the church’s year, is one of striking contrasts. This Sunday we follow Christ from triumphal entry to the cross, each waypoint of the journey marked by Jesus’ compassion for those who would betray, mock, accuse, or do violence to him.
Morning Devotions, Monday through Friday, April 14-18, 6:45-7am Ecumenical Prayer service, led by clergy and members of local churches. Followed by a light continental breakfast and conversation time.
Maundy Thursday, April 17, 7:00pm - service with communion. Worship focuses on the last night that Jesus was with his disciples. Readings tell the story of Jesus' washing of his disciples’ feet, his command for his disciples to love each other as he loves us, and especially on Jesus' gift of the Lord's Supper.
Ecumenical Good Friday Walk, April 18, 12:30pm- starts at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Underhill Center, with stops at local churches.
Good Friday, April 18, 4:00pm - Virtual service via Zoom. Candles on a cross are gradually extinguished as the Good Friday story is told, with images of Good Shepherd's Stations of the Cross. Zoom link is provided via Good Shepherd's e-Bulletin at noon. (If not already on the list, please subscribe by Tuesday, April 15 - see below. You can unsubscribe at any time.)
Good Friday, April 18, 7:00pm – In-person Tenebrae service. Tenebrae is a Latin word meaning shadows. This somber service is focused on the cross, lit with candles that are gradually extinguished as the story of Jesus’ suffering and crucifixion is told. Readings, hymns, and special music recount Jesus’ self-giving love in offering his life for all people.
Easter Sunrise Service at Catalyst Church, April 20, 6:15am - brief outdoor service with breakfast following. Pastor Gilles has invited Pastor Chelsea to participate in leading the service. The address is 100 Raceway Road in Jericho.
Easter Sunday Worship, April 20, 9:00am service with communion. Alleluia! The Lord is risen! Festive worship with joyful hymns and choral music, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ! Easter Brunch follows, and the children’s Easter egg hunt
