United Lutheran Church in America
(1918-1962)
Belmont Park
Christ the Mediator
Christ the Shepherd
Dr. Martin Luther
Edgebrook
Gladstone Park
Holy Communion
Martin Luther
Mont Claire (Good Shepherd)
North Austin
Norwood Park
Our Saviour's
Peace
Ridge
St. Andrew's English
St. James
St. John's
St. Mark's
St. Peter & St. Paul
Trinity Slovak

Mont Clare Evangelical Lutheran Church/
Church of the Good Shepherd

  Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
Mont Clare Evangelical Lutheran Church, the name of which was later changed to the Church of the Good Shepherd, was organized on September 12, 1920, led by the Rev. O. Doering, Mission Superintendent of the Wartburg Synod of the United Lutheran Church in America.

In October 1920 property at Palmer Street and Nordica Avenue was secured and the first church building was constructed, with dedication taking place on November 20, 1921.

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A new church building on the same site was constructed between 1953 and 1957, with dedication held on May 19, 1957.

On Dec. 31, 1975 Redeemer Lutheran at Iowa and Lockwood merged into Good Shepherd.

Pastors  
G. Kempf 1920-1925
A. Neumann 1925-1928
O. Melchert 1928-1930
E.R. Morack 1930-1941
R. Roth 1941-1951
E. Guequierre 1951-1955
Kenwood K. Engel 1956-1963

Original records
Original record books should be found at Good Shepherd, 7116 W. Palmer St., Chicago, IL 60707-3234. The ELCA Archives has congregational histories and other materials relating to Good Shepherd.


Sources
The Church of the Good Shepherd, Dedication Program, 1957.

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