Please check with the office for the most up-to-date information

Pastors, Boards, Staff

Our Pastors

Board of Elders

Board of Directors

Congregational Corporate Officers

Board of Christian Education

Board of Trustees

Board of Finance

Staff

Memorial Committee

The Memorial Committee is a committee under the direction and supervision of the Board of Elders.  The committee maintains a list of needed items that have been approved as appropriate memorial gifts upon the death of a brother or sister in Christ.  List items are received from various boards and congregational groups and considered and authorized by the Memorial Committee.  The current list is available in the church office, or can be viewed online in the Memorial Gift Booklet.

Worship, Music, and Fellowship Groups

  • Acolytes
  • Altar Guild
  • Children’s Choir
  • Choirs
  • Greeters
  • Offering Counters
  • Sunday School
  • Ushers
  • Agape Committee
  • Good Shepherd
  • LBW Sightsavers
  • Library
  • Lutheran Woman's Guild
  • Prayernet
  • Tract Ministry

    • Acolytes

    Boys, in 5 - 10th grades, volunteer to serve at Divine Services. Contact: Pastor J.C. Bestul

    Altar Guild

    This women’s service group prepares the sanctuary for worship. Members are responsible for weekly set up & clean up of communion vessels, seasonal changing of liturgical colors, maintaining baptismal napkins and altar linens, caring for acolytes, elders, and pastors robes, and seasonal decorating of the sanctuary.

    Children's Choir

    Kinderchor we sometimes call it! Children of the congregation are invited to attend the special rehearsals of Kinderchor which prepares them to sing liturgical portions of the Sunday morn divine service or special children's anthems for the service.

    Choirs

    Please contact the office for more information.

    Greeters

    Couples and singles volunteer to greet members and visitors as they enter church services. Please contact the office for more information.

    Offering Counters

    Members volunteer to be trained in the procedure to count the Sunday offerings. Please contact the office for more information.

    Organists/Instrumentalists

    The congregation is blessed to have one primary organist and three assistant organists. In addition, pianists are used for choir rehearsals and on Sundays. Trumpets, trombones, flutes, violins, tympani, etc. are used for special services.

    Sunday School

    Classes are offered for children from age 2 through grade 8. Volunteers from the congregation teach these children for a four-month period during the year. Contact Sunday School Coordinator Alyssa Delaney.

    Ushers

    Each team of ushers consists of 4-5 men who serve once every 5-6 weeks. Men who wish to usher are trained and assigned to a team with a leader.

    For more information regarding these groups please contact indicated member or call the church office at (408) 252-0345.

    Agape Committee

    After the church office has been notified, this group will provide meals for those in need. Needs include such situations as a serious illness, hospitalization, funerals, etc.

    Good Shepherd/Bethesda Auxiliary

    Good Shepherd Auxiliary is the national auxiliary of Bethesda Lutheran Communities. This group meets the 2nd and last Wednesday of the month from 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. for fellowship and handwork. Hand-made items, baked goods, antiques and collectibles are sold, in support of BLC's ministry to enhance the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through services that share the good news of Jesus Christ. A newsletter is published by-monthly by the auxiliary and is mailed to members or can be viewed at goodshepherdauxiliary.org. Contact members

    Library

    Our church library is located in the Fireside Room. Books and DVDs may be checked out at any time on honor system. Books are often featured in the narthex on Sunday morn.

    Lutheran Braille Workers (Sight Savers)

    This group of volunteers is associated with The Lutheran Braille Workers. Each Tuesday from 8:30 am – noon they collate, punch and bind large-print hymnals for the visually impaired.

    Lutheran Women’s Guild

    This organization is associated with the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League. Its aims are to help women grow spiritually, encourage and equip them to reach out, provide opportunities for serving, and gather funds for mission projects. Contact Eunice Armstrong or Ethel Hein.

    PrayerNet

    "Call upon Me in the day of trouble, and I shall deliver thee...." "Pray for one another..." "PrayerNet" is composed of over 40 members of LCOS who receive information from the pastors regarding brothers and sisters in Christ who are sick, preparing for or recovering from surgery, preparing for or grieving the death of a loved one, or encountering other life challenges. Members of the PrayerNet receive pastoral emails informing them of names to be remembered in their prayers and are encouraged to send cards of encouragement as well. PrayerNet members commit themselves to confidentiality regarding the prayer requests and do not forward PrayerNet emails to anyone. To become a member of PrayerNet, contact the church office. To request prayers from the PrayerNet group, contact one of the pastors.

    Tract Ministry

    Pamphlets on varying topics of interest, useful for Christian guidance and encouragement, are made available in church lobby.

    For more information regarding these groups please contact indicated member or call the church office at (408) 252-0345

    Group Schedules

    Usher Schedule