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Good Shepherd
History of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Yucca Valley
Pastors of Good Shepherd Lutheran
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Years of Service |
Pastor |
Capacity |
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Apr 1961 - Oct 1962 |
Rev. Elroy M. Shoppa |
Part time |
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Mar 1963 - Dec 1963 (retired) |
Rev. G. C. Marquardt |
Part time |
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Jan 1964- Dec 1964 |
Rev. R. E. Chaddock |
Part time |
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Jan 1965 |
Rev. G. H. Hillmer |
Interim |
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Jul 1965- Apr 1972 |
Rev. R. J. Perling |
Fulltime |
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May 1972 - Apr 1973 |
Rev. Reinhold H. Kalthoss |
Interim |
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Apr 1973 - Sep 1977 (retired) |
Rev. Theo Schoessow |
Fulltime |
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Oct 1977 - Apr 1978 |
Rev. Reinhold H. Kalthoss |
Interim |
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Apr 1978 - Sep 1988 (retired) |
Rev. Paul W. Harting |
Fulltime |
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Oct 1988 - Jan 1989 |
Rev. Walter Bussert |
Interim |
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Feb 1989 - Jan 2005 (retired) |
Rev. Dr. Thomas Hendry |
Fulltime |
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Sep 2002 - Dec 2004 |
Vicar Dustin Parker |
Vicar |
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Feb 2005 - May 2005 |
Rev. Dr. Thomas Hendry |
Interim |
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2005- June 2008 (retired) |
Rev. Gerald G. Garrett |
Fulltime/interim |
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Jul 2007-Jul 2008 |
Vicar Matthew Jennings |
Vicar |
|
Jul 2008-Present |
Rev. Matthew Jennings |
Fulltime |
"Foundings of Good Shepherd"
1960 - 1990
April 9, 1961:
The congregation was established as a preaching station of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Twentynine Palms. Worship occurs in the Community Hall as the hall intended for use burns.
October 4, 1961:
The congregation LWML chapter was organized.
Dec 20, 1961:
It was voted at Sunday service that "Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Yucca Valley" shall be the congregation name.
Jan 4, 1962:
Voter's approved the purchase of a 2.5 acre parcel of land at Elk and Mt. View Trails in Yucca Valley.
April 1963:
Good Shepherd was accepted as a member of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.
November 3, 1963:
Ground Breaking ceremonies were held at original church site.
September 27, 1964:
The cornerstone ceremony held. The contents include: Sept 27, 1964 Hi - Desert Star, a list of charter members, the church constitution, a U.S. Silver Quarter and a copy of day's Worship Service. This original cornerstone was opened and re-laid at the site of the present day church during the 1995 dedication of the new church.
November 22, 1964:
The original church is dedicated.
1986:
Building Committee formed to fund a new church due to the old church's limited capacity."
Fall 1989:
A new expansion plan is launched with the purchase of present 5 acre lot located on Yucca Trail.
July 1991:
The 5 acres plot of land clears escrow and the congregation recieves the deed.
Ground Breaking for new church. The new church holds 250 parisioners comfortably in the sanctuary.
October 1994:
Construction of the new church started. Local subcontracters were intentionally chosen so that the money would stay in the Morongo Basin. Laborers for Christ saves the congregation about $250,000 in costs due to their volunteer work.
April 30, 1995:
Hundreds attend the dedication service of the new church. At the time, the construction of the church buildings and purchase of land have an estimated value of one million dollars.
December 5, 2004:
Dedication of Good Shepherd Lutheran Early Childhood Center (GSLECC) Preschool and Daycare.