Our Story

About Us

The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd was organized in 1966. Our humble beginnings started in the school gymnasium at Orchard Park. In 1973 our first church building was built on Isaac Street in Niagara Falls. Part of that original church building is presently part of the Lutheran Homes Niagara housing complex. In 1992 our present church building was built at the corner of Dorchester Rd and Isaac St. We share our church building with the First Baptist Church.

For over 50 years, Good Shepherd has served the community in Niagara Falls and has been a witness to God’s Love and our Christian Faith.

We are a diverse congregation with a common thread of salvation through Jesus Christ. Our lead Pastor is from St Catharines. One of our supply pastors is from Finland. Another is from Manitoba. We have members from Korea, India and Pakistan, and some have a German background. We are blessed to share in each others experiences and to all worship together. Everyone is welcome at our church.

We are a Christian ELCIC congregation, inspired by the Word of God, the Love of God and the Saving Knowledge of Jesus Christ. We witness to our Christian faith through Sunday worship, music, celebrating the Lord's table, Sunday school, and caring for each other and the community.

We hope you can come and worship with us this Sunday morning at 9:15am

Our Pastor

Our lead pastor is Pastor Kevin Powell. He is presently called to a shared ministry with 3 local Lutheran churches including Faith in St Catharines, Trinity in Fort Erie and our church, the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Niagara Falls.
Rev. Dr. Kevin G. Powell was born and raised in St. Catharines and is glad to be serving again in the Niagara region. His ministry has been shaped by many years of pastoral work, spiritual direction, and a steady interest in helping communities reflect on their life and faith. Kevin values a gentle, thoughtful approach to ministry and is guided by a spirituality that makes room for silence, story, and compassion. He is the father of two grown daughters, Sophie and Naomi, who remain central to his life. Kevin looks forward to getting to know the people of Faith Lutheran, Trinity Lutheran and Good Shepherd, as they begin this shared ministry together.