The Church of the Good Shepherd launched our first ever poetry contest to wrap up our creative summer series, Food for Body and Soul! We invited members of our community, as well as the poetry world at large, writers of any or no religious affiliation, to participate.
This year’s theme, “The Rhythm of Life,” evokes thoughts of the natural world as well as the spiritual, and provides rich opportunities to reflect on what it is to be human and to be alive.
All entries were judged by Angier Brock, Emily Pease, and Beth Williams, poets who, as part of the 2025 Food for Body and Soul series, led our poetry collaboration in June.
On this page you’ll find our 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners as well as Honorable Mentions and Notable poems.