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    Newcomers

    Welcome to the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd! We are so glad you are here and look forward to having you as part of our parish. We hope to meet you where you are; to help you feel welcome, connected, fully known, and fully loved; and to offer you opportunities to grow in your faith.

     

    Below are some basics about our parish in particular and the Episcopal Church in general. If you have other questions, please call, email, message us on social media, or simply ask in person next time you’re on campus.

    HELP US LEARN MORE ABOUT YOU

    We want to get to know you! Please connect with us so we can begin our journey together.

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    LOCATIONS

    We have two campuses in Austin: one located at 3201 Windsor Road in Tarrytown and one located at 1700 Woodland Avenue in Riverside.

    WORSHIP TIMES AND STYLES

    We have six different services each Sunday, and we invite you to find one that’s right for you. Click Here to find out more about our worship opportunities.

    ATTIRE

    First and foremost – what you wear isn’t as important as you are! People who call Good Shepherd their church home come in a variety of attire, and you can too. No matter what you choose to wear, come as you are and you will be welcomed here.

    PARKING

    We have several spaces at the Windsor campus just for our visitors! You can find those designated spots right at the Windsor Road entrance to the surface parking lot.

    • In addition to our newcomer spaces, we have a parking garage with an entrance on Exposition Boulevard with lots of free parking. There is also a surface parking lot on the west side of the campus between the Windsor Road and Gilbert Street entrances.
    • Handicap parking is available on the Windsor campus in several areas and is marked with signs.
    • In addition to on-campus parking, space is available on Sunday mornings only at Tarrytown Shopping Center across Windsor and at Wells Fargo Bank one block east on Windsor. If you park on a side street, please be sure you are not parked in a fire lane or blocking a driveway.
    • At the Hill on Woodland Avenue, there is a parking lot with plenty of spaces in front and behind the church building, as well as street parking in the neighborhood. Handicapped parking is also available as needed.

    EVENTS BEYOND WORSHIP

    From music to classes, from social connections to outreach, from committees to ministries – Good Shepherd has a way to connect and serve for people of all ages. You can learn more about the many opportunities we offer at Good Shepherd HERE.

    SPECIAL SERVICES: BAPTISMS, FUNERALS, AND WEDDINGS

    Good Shepherd regularly holds services of baptism, weddings, and funerals. For more information about these services, please click the links in the prior sentence.

    OUR PRESCHOOLS

    Good Shepherd has two outstanding institutions of early childhood education: Good Shepherd Episcopal School on the Windsor campus and Hillside Early Childhood Center at the Hill. Learn more by clicking below.

    THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH

    The Episcopal Church is the American branch of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Episcopal parishes throughout the country are bound together through common prayer and spirituality. In fact, within the wider Anglican Communion here and abroad, one can expect similarities in worship.  Learn more at The Episcopal Church glossary.