Pastor Greg Eidell

Pastor Eidell has served in parish ministry since 1998. He came to Good Shepherd in the Spring of 2012, after serving as Associate Pastor at Saint Paul's Lutheran Church in Newark, Delaware. Before that, he was Pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

  

Pastor Eidell's wife, Nicole Aldrich, is Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities at Washington University in St. Louis. Nicole is also a dedicated church musician, and the Music Director at University Methodist Church in University City.

 

Educational Background: 

• Masters of Divinity - Lutheran School of Theology At Chicago  
• Award for excellence in Biblical Studies
• BA with honors in Music – Indiana University
• Graduate courses in Counseling
• Doctoral studies in Christianity and Judaism in Antiquity
• Continuing Education classes in Conflict Management, Managing Change and Listening Skills.

Pastor Eidell's experience, passions, gifts, and strengths include: 

• Evangelism
• Teaching 
• Music
• Equipping and recruiting others for mission and ministry
• Pastoral Care
• Campus Ministry experience
• Associate Pastor /Multi-staff church experience
• Pre-K school/after school program experience
• Worship leadership with a variety of traditions and styles
• Served as Director of synod assembly worship
• Served as worship leader at synod youth events
• Enthusiasm for working with all ages
• Working with ministry teams
• Youth and Family ministry
• Creative ministry and  Innovation

Pastor Eidell is excited about serving at Good Shepherd. He says:

"I am glad for our congregational setting, where growth in faith and outreach are our high interests. We want to grow in numbers, and also in depth of worship, prayer life, Bible study and community.

 

I love to be a shepherd -  to lead worship through word and sacrament, to encourage and teach, and above all help others grow in their personal and communal relationships with God."

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