Name of Faith Group:

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church

Denominational / National Affiliations:

Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA)

Principles and practices of our faith that especially motivate our participation in IFC:

Vision:
Through God’s grace, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church strives to be an inviting, welcoming, Christ-centered inclusive community of God.

Mission:
In ministry to the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church community and the world, we will joyfully proclaim God’s word, promote spiritual growth, and pursue lives of caring and service.

Primary community outreach / mission / service / involvement activities:

Through the annual budget, we support various local and worldwide service organizations such as:
Lutheran World Relief, Catholic Charities of Northern Colorado, Fort Collins Area Interfaith Council, Homelessness Prevention Initiative, Larimer County Food Bank, Education and Life Training Center, Good Samaritan, Lutheran Family Services, Mosaic, ELCA World Hunger, Sky Ranch Lutheran Camp, SAINT, and Lutheran Campus Ministry.

Also annually, we hold an Alternative Giving Fair and Market where 100% of the proceeds benefit such organizations as:
Women's Bean Project, Hope Bead Trading – Uganda, Amani ya Juu, Equal Exchange Coffee & Chocolate, Ten Thousand Villages, Heifer International, CSU Women's Creative Cards, CSU Lutheran Campus Ministry, Larimer County Food Bank, Lutheran Family Services, Homelessness Prevention Initiative, ELCA World Hunger, Sharing the Dream – Guatemala, Grant Family Farms, Think Humanity, & Afghan Women’s Self Sufficiency Project.

We also collect items for various organizations such as Homeless Gear, Larimer Country Food Bank, Angel Tree for Lutheran Family Services, & Center for Hope.

Website address:

www.sothftc.org

Contact Information:

Contact our church office 482-9692 office@sothftc.org
Pastor, Rev. Dana Peterson, dana@sothftc.org

Address:

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church
1200 South Taft Hill Road
Fort Collins, CO 80521

Benefits we derive from participation in the Interfaith Council:

Take part in a collaborative process with other Fort Collins Area Faith Communities to address and respond to human needs in the community.