History of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and School

April 1971 Pastor Kosberg called as missionary at large

–          November 11, 1971 First worship at Carpenter Elementary School

–          April 8, 1973 Groundbreaking on Baldwin Road

–          December 2, 1973 Dedication Of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

–          November 5, 1978 Groundbreaking of Education Wing

–          April 15, 1979 Pastor Kosberg’s last service

–          1979 God Squad begins

–          January 13, 1980 Dedication of Education Wing

–          June 8, 1980 Pastor VanDellen installed

–          December 6, 1981  10 Year Anniversary Service

–          1984 Purchased six acres of land

–          1992 Judy VanDellen hired as parish assistant

–          1992 Pews put in church

–          1993 MOPS Minsitry begins

–          November 5, 1995 Kick-off for 25 year celebration at Gingellville Community Center

–          April 21, 1996 Pastor VanDellen celebrates 25 years in the ministry

–          September 1996 Preschool begins

–          November 1996 Lobby groundbreaking

–          September 14, 1997 Dedication Lobby

–          June 21, 998 Pastor Tritten installed

–          March 11, 2001 Groundbreaking

–          November 11, 2001 School and Family Life Center Dedication

–          April 28, 2002 Judy VanDellen retirement

–          November 23, 2008 Kitchen dedication

–          April, 2009, Screen installed in sanctuary

–          September, 2009, Traditional Service, 8am, Praise Service, 11am

–          August 1, 2010, Pastor Van Dellen Retired

–          February, 2011, Pastor Tritten Called to Hudson, Ohio

–          June, 2011, Pastor Mackowiak Interim Pastor

–          Fall, 2013, Call Eric Heins as School Principal

–          July 13, 2014, Pastor Gary Koltz Ordained & Installed at GSLC