Good Shepherd ministries are organized into seven Commissions, each with a member of the clergy as an adviser.  The commissions meet regularly with their ministries, and all commissions meet together several times a year with the vestry in the Commissions Council. This group coordinates our parish activities and calendar.

2009 Commissions Council Co-Chairs – Linda Kay and Sam Martin

Commission for Youth
Coordinator - Karen Geier-Smith
Clergy - Matthew R. Scott
Staff - Evelyn Hutton & Kristin Tompkins

• Children’s Library
• College Ministry
• Confirmation
• Friday Night Family Fun
• Junior Youth Fellowship
• Junior, Junior Youth Fellowship
• Music
• Senior Youth Fellowship
• Vacation Bible School
• Youth Christian Education
• Youth Outreach 

Commission for Community Life
Coordinators - Michele Braithwaite
Clergy - Matthew R. Scott

• Fellowship Ministry
• Coffee Hour Fellowship
• Bridge Club
• Good Shepherd Players
• Men’s Fellowship
  
• Mom's Group
  
• New Baby Ministry
• Name Tag Ministry
• Newcomer Classes and Gatherings
• Preschool
• Special Events
• Text-in-Community
• Welcoming Committee
• Young Families Ministry

Communications Commission
Coordinator – Charlie Biele
Clergy – Matthew R. Scott

>Audio/Visual
>Banners
>e-Media
>External Media
>Information Systems
>Media Ministry
>Parish Reporters
>Photography

Commission for Worship
Coordinator - Anne Ferranti
Clergy - Laurence K. Packard
Staff - Donna Renfro Williamson

• Acolytes
• Altar Flowers
• Altar Guild
• Flower Guild
• Lay Eucharist Ministers
• Lay Intercessor Ministry
• Lectors
• Music Ministry
• Service Coordinator
• Ushers
• Wedding Coordinator
  

Commission for Pastoral Care
Coordinator - Carol Johnston
Clergy - Laurence K. Packard

• Flower Ministry (Delivery)
• Funeral Support and Hospitality
• Lay Eucharist Visitors
• Meals Ministry
• Prayer Guild/Chair
• Stephen Ministry

Commission for Spiritual Growth
Coordinator - John Ferranti
Clergy - Megan E. Stewart-Sicking

• Adult Education
• Advent and Lenten Devotional Booklets
• Advent Retreat
• Baptism Ministry
• Companions in Christ
• Daughters of the King
• Inquirer’s Class
• Labyrinth
• Lenten Program

Commission for Outreach
Coordinators - Jim Connally & Gail Calabrese
Clergy - Matthew R. Scott

• Annual Food Drives
• Blood Drive
• Disaster Relief
• ESOL
• FACETS
• FISH
• International Missions
• Mission Trips
• Northern Virginia Training Center
• Rebuilding Together
• Scholarships to Faith, Hope and Joy School, Honduras
• School Supplies
• Support for El Hogar
• Thanksgiving Baskets
• United Thank Offering