Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd

We have been looking for a home church since moving to the Kansas City area. This Sunday, we decided to visit the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. The Church is beautiful with warm wood and nice stained glass windows.I liked the warmth of the congregation. After the service, we were immediately welcomed by several people. During the sharing of the peace, the priest made an effort to welcome most, if not all, of the congregants and after the service recognized that we were new to the community. He invited us to sign the guest book and to stay for coffee hour and to meet some of the congregants.Several people came up to us during coffee hour and introduced themselves and seemed to take a genuine interest in us as well. It was great meeting other people who relocated to Kansas City from other parts of the country. The coffee hour was held in the lobby and it was a bit crowded for the number of people, but all-in-all it seemed to work out OK.Music was emphasized during the service. Music was used to present the psalm as well as parts of the liturgy. The homily was delivered by a guest, so I'm not sure how it compares to what is typically delivered in this church. The guest was a self-described radical, liberal theologian. The service lasted just over an hour - we spent an hour and a half at the church, including the coffee hour.We're going to continue exploring the area, but I thought the Church of the Good Shepherd was a wonderful option.

This is the third Episcopal Church we visited and we decided to join after the first visit. The church is welcoming to all, reaching out to the community with feeding programs for children and youth via backpacks, andthe congregation is friendly and welcoming. Everyone seems involved and we have made friends rather easily. The pastor knows everyone and is a good preacher, lives his faith and teaches bible study. He is a great encourager of your faith and starting new ministries. He makes sure you are doing well within the congregation. His wife is a great asset tothe church as well. The church also has a lovely vegetable garden and orchard to harvest in summer and fall. My grandkids love that. Really am happy since joining 5 months ago