Good Goals: Life Guided by God’s Word
January 7, 2024
New Year’s is full of opportunity and potential – will you make this one count? Do you have a resolution that will change things...
Pastor John Karolus
Associate Pastor
John serves on the pastoral staff through preaching, student and family ministry, as well as continuing to captain Shepherd’s online outreach effort. A 2020 graduate of Concordia Seminary, John started with Shepherd in January 2021. Having served across a variety of church and cultural contexts, and with missions experience in Guatemala, he learned to adapt and share the Gospel in new ways. He has a family of church workers, including both mom and dad, two of three siblings, and a few cousins and aunts and uncles as well!
Picture Perfect: Jesus at the Center of Every Moment
December 17, 2023
Photographers and artists take pains to create their art – and one of the central elements is how a picture is framed. What...
Valley Chat Ep. 3 | Encouragement
December 11, 2023
Everyone needs encouragement. Shepherd Pastors Scott and John discuss the tough realities of isolation in our society. They also dig into...
Picture Perfect: Jesus at the Center of Every Moment
December 10, 2023
Prime picture taking opportunities abound during childhood. Imagining how the picture perfect portraits of little ones will evolve as they...
Picture Perfect: Jesus at the Center of Every Moment
December 3, 2023
The cards we send and photos we post this time of year would have you believe everything is perfect and we’re all very happy – but...
Valley Chat Ep. 2 | Hospitality
November 30, 2023
Listen in as Shepherd Pastors Scott and John discuss the role of hospitality in faith. We chat about how to be a church that embodies and...
Valley Chat Ep. 1 | Human Christians, What a Thought!
November 15, 2023
Do you ever feel like your Christian life has become more of a spiritual task list than a vibrant, human experience? Pastors John Karolus...