Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church ELCA

WELCOME TO SHEPHERD OF THE LAKE

Shepherd of the Lake is a loving congregation of Lutherans and other Christians in Tellico Village who seek to live faithfully, trusting in the depth of God's love. Our worship is joyful, inspiring, and heartfelt, and every visitor is genuinely welcome into our community.

We gather each week for a traditional Lutheran service led by Pastor Phillip Vickers, together with an Assisting Minister from the congregation. Holy Communion is celebrated at every service, and all visitors are welcome to share the meal of grace. During the seasons of Lent and Advent, we offer additional services that provide space for reflection, preparation and spiritual renewal.

Serving Our Community with Heart and Purpose

We are blessed to support and serve alongside many local ministries, including ACT Group Home (Loudon), the Child Advocacy Center (CAC), Friendship Kitchen, Good Shepherd Center (Madisonville), Kairos Prison Ministry, Kiddie Kingdom Day Care (Philadelphia), the Kiwanis Bench Project, Knoxville Area Rescue Ministries (KARM), OUR Place, Stay in Tellico Village, and Tellico Working Together. Each partnership reflects our commitment to compassion, justice, and hands-on love for our neighbors.

Within our congregation, there are countless ways to share your gifts:

Worship Ministries offer opportunities such as Assistant Minister, Lector, Altar Care, Usher, Choir, Communion Assistant and more.
In-reach ministries nurture our church family through prayer groups, card ministry, grief support, member care, small groups, Bible study, quilting, and men's and women's fellowship.
Outreach ministries extend our impact globally through Lutheran Disaster Relief (LDR) and Water to Thrive.

Wherever your passions are serving, praying, singing, encouraging or building - there is a place for you to make a meaningful difference.

We welcome all people to Holy Communion. In the bread and wine, we received God’s forgiveness and mercy, trusting in Christ's presence among us. We celebrate Holy Communion and everyone is welcome at our table.

Our worship service reflects our Lutheran heritage, using a traditional liturgy enriched with a blend of beloved hymns and contemporary music. God’s word is proclaimed through scripture readings and a sermon offered by our Pastor, grounding our worship in grace and hope.

Our church and its facilities are fully accessible, and hearing-assistance devices are available from the ushers to ensure that all may participate comfortably.

Sunday Worship with Holy Communion 9:00 a.m.

In-Person
Online Worship - Shepherd of the Lake (shepherdofthelaketn.org)

Shepherd of the Lake welcomes all of God’s children. We invite people from all backgrounds to experience and share the good news of Jesus Christ and to celebrate the opportunities given to us to love God and love mankind.

ACCESS OUR WEBSITE at: https://shepherdofthelaketn.org