Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
"But God demonstrated His love for us in this:
 While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."
                          Romans 5:8

About Our Church and Beliefs:

Our History

Good Shepherd began as a mission congregation of the Central Illinois District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod in 1993. The first called pastor was Rev. Clarence Mankin. Worship began at Wittenberg Lutheran on the campus of Illinois State University and the congregation was chartered in February 1994.

The church worshipped at various places throughout Bloomington and eventually settled at the McLean County Farm Bureau building. During this time, 10 acres of land in the southeast portion of Bloomington was purchased. At the end of 1998, current pastor, Rev. Chad Lueck was called.

Ground was broke for the current church on September 19, 1999. The dedication to the glory of God for this new church home occurred on August 27, 2000. The congregation of Good Shepherd gives thanks for the blessings of the past and the leading of our Lord in the future.

Our Beliefs

  • That every word of the Bible is the divinely inspired Word of God (II Timothy 3:16 & I Corinthians 2:13) and therefore is absolutely true and without error (John 17:17).

  • That God is Triune - that is, one God (Deuteronomy 6:4), three Persons in one God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit (Matthew 29:19).

  • That man was made by God by a special creative act - creation (Genesis chapters 1 & 2). He fell into sin and became a stranger from God (Genesis 2:16-17, 3: 1-19, , Romans 5:12).

  • That every human being is a sinner at conception (Psalm 51:5) and every failure to do what God's law demands is sin (James 4:17).

  • The Gospel is God's power to save sinners (Romans 1:16).

  • Jesus Christ is the Son of God and equal to the Father in every respect (John 5:23, 10:30, 14:9). He is in His Person both God and man (Matthew 25:31).

  • Jesus took the punishment for our sins by suffering and dying in our place on the cross (Galations 3:13 & I Peter 2:24).

  • Jesus rose bodily from the dead and lives today (Matthew 28:6, John 14:19).

  • We believe in the teaching of justification by God's grace alone, for the sake of Christ alone, received by faith alone.

  • Every truly repentant sinner is assured of God's forgiveness in Christ (Luke 18:13-14, Psalm 32: 5a).

  • That Holy Baptism is a Sacrament of God that is divinely instituted (Matthew 28:19) and for all ages (Matthew 28:19 & Acts 2:38-39).

  • That the Lord's Supper is a Sacrament instituted by Christ and is his true body and blood present in and with the bread and wine (Matthew 26:26-28, Mark 14:22-24, Luke 22:19-20, I Corinthians 11:23-25).

Our Staff

Our Church Staff


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Rev. Chad D. Lueck

Pastor Lueck has served Good Shepherd since January 1999. He previously served parishes in Littlefield, Texas and Shawnee, Kansas. He is a 1987 graduate of Illinois State University and 1991 graduate of Concordia Theological Seminary in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. He is married to Toni and has two sons, Karson and Holden.

Rue Olson

Rue serves as the office manager and works Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons.

Sandy Cimbura

Sandy serves as the church secretary and works Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays.

Mary Anne Kirchner

Mary Anne provides music for worship services as the church organist. In addition, she coordinates with our choir director, Steve Parry, special choirs, soloists, and instrumental music to add to worship.

Steve Parry

As choir director, Steve directs the special choirs, and soloists in coordination with the church organist.

Chris and Sherry Parker

Chris and Sherry sponsor the Junior Youth Ministry at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. The Junior Youth Ministry includes 5th – 8th grade youth and meet semi-monthly. See the Jr. Youth page for additional information.

Our Ministries

Church Organizations

Prayer circle Supports the Lord's work and the concerns of the congregation through prayer. Contact the church office with prayer concerns or use the Contact Us form.

LWML (Lutheran Women's Missionary League) A mission and service organization of Lutheran women. They are connected to the International LWML that sponsors various mission work projects in this country and abroad.

Senior Youth:  Good Shepherd youth gather each Sunday for Bible Study. In addition, periodic social or service activities are planned.

Junior Youth: The Mountaineer's Jr. Youth Group meets semi-monthly for different activities and Bible study. See the calendar of events for times and locations.

Other service opportunities are available including ushering, service on boards and committees, music, assisting in the office or library, teaching or caring for children, altar guild, and assisting with congregation meals.

Current Bible classes

Sunday Morning Bible Study Held at 9:15 a.m. between worship services. The class led by Pastor examines a variety of Biblical topics and Christian issues.

Sunday evening: A small group study is held twice a month on Sunday evening at 5:00 p.m. A Home Group Study also is offered during different times of the year. Check the calendar of events to see the times and locations.

We appreciate your interest in our church. Let us know if you have any questions.


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