We love what we do
Live Creatively
When we discover, create and innovate; when we make beauty; we add joy and hope to our world.
If you live nearby, you know that we fill our church’s plate-glass windows with art installations, reflecting the seasons of our life as a faith community. Or perhaps you’ve evperienced one of our summer, outdoor open mic nights. Each year we invite local poets and poetry-lovers, musicians and music-lovers, dancers and improvisors, to spend an evening together.
At Good Shepherd we have a rich history of showcasing the talents of our parish and our neighbors. We believe that creativity builds meaningful connections between people. We invite you to explore this page to learn more about our commitment to this belief and the projects we have undertaken.
Whether you are an artist, musician, writer, or simply someone who believes in the power of creativity, we invite you to join us. Together, we can create a more vibrant, connected, and hopeful world, beginning right here in Norfolk.
Creative. Curious. Faithful. Church of the Good Shepherd.
“Live creatively, Friends! Make a careful exploration of who you are and the work you have been given, and then sink yourself into that. Don’t be impressed with yourself. Don’t compare yourself with others. Each of you must take responsibility for doing the creative best you can with your own life.” Galatians 6 (The Message)
Our Latest Creative Projects
New Window Display Prompts Us to Reframe Lent
In the beginning was the Word. The Word was good, and it brought forth good. But something went wrong. New words began to mar the world with deception, hurt, pain, and strife. Church of the Good Shepherd’s Lenten windows feature words from the Book of Common Prayer’s...
Good Shepherd in Norfolk Rejoices for Epiphany with New Window Display
The magi have arrived! Just like the wise men, we are drawn to the light, searching for what it might promise. May your Epiphany Season be filled with light and hope-- and the joy of discovering new ways of seeing the world....
New Window Display Entitled “Anticipation”
This year December 1 begins our Advent season, when our new window will be unveiled. Join us each Sunday as we prepare our hearts and souls for Christmas. – Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys+ To learn more, be sure to stop by our Narthex window display and watch the video...
New Window Installation Honors All Saints
Each year at our All-Saints service we remember those who have gone before us, those who have made a difference in our lives. Recalling those who have died is a simple and holy act, a form of prayer. Each year we gather as a community to remember those who have gone...
New Window Display Entitled “Create”
Life is a creative project. We grow and change. We move; we shift direction. From the moment we are born we begin exploring who we are and what we are capable of. The hard-won moments along the way when we solve a problem, innovate, make something beautiful, fix...
New Window Display: Wind. Breath. Spirit.
Wind. Breath. Spirit. There is a side to God that is wild and unpredictable, a side to God that is always beyond the predictable routines and rules we call religion. Every year at Pentecost, we remind ourselves that God is a creative Creator. God’s goal is not to keep...