Instead of looking for greener pastures to accommodate an ever-growing flock, the congregation of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is planning to grow its current surroundings. According to member Charles Dyarmett, the ministry really began to grow when Pastor Ben Haupt came on board in October 2008. The increase in membership and programs was a "noticeable difference," Dyarmett says.
Gainesvilles Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is getting ahead of its expanding congregation