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Welcome to the Church of the Good Shepherd!

"I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me - just as the Father knows me and I know the Father - and I lay down my life for the sheep." (John 10:14-15)

Welcome! We invite you to visit Good Shepherd to continue - or begin - your spiritual journey to a deeper, more meaningful relationship with God and each other. 

(Registration/bag pickup begins @ 7:00 a.m.)

Click here for registration form

3-mile flat loop begins @ Coolidge Park carousel to M.L. King Blvd. via the Market Street Bridge & return – singles, families or any combination are welcome! 

The walk only takes about one hour, but the experience will stay with you long afterwards.  You’ll be glad you got yourself out of bed on Thanksgiving morning to show your financial and spiritual support for people who don’t have a home and need our help.

Historically, approximately 8,000 people of all ages have walked the walk, raising in excess of $180,000 in participant donations, 100% of which are distributed among participating agencies.

Money raised through the Grateful Gobbler Walk will help the homeless through services provided by the following agencies:

  • Episcopal Metropolitan Ministries
  • St.  Catherine’s Shelter @ St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
  • St. Matthew’s Shelter @ Second Presbyterian Church
  • Chattanooga Community Kitchen
  • Interfaith Homeless Network
  • The Aim Center
  • CADAS
  • Catholic Charities
  • The Chattanooga Area Food Bank
  • Chattanooga Cares
  • Chattanooga Human Services
  • Chattanooga Rescue Mission
  • Chattanooga Room in the Inn
  • Fortwood Center
  • Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga
  • Homeless Healthcare Center
  • Partnership for Families, Children and Adults
  • Samaritan Center
  • SETN Human Resource Agency
  • The Home Place
  • Union Gospel
  • Chattanooga Homeless Coalition

You can pick up an entry form at church or Click Here to Print an Entry Form. Designate your funds to one of the agencies above and mail your check.  Your registration fee entitles you to a funky t-shirt that is sure to stand out in a crowd!

If you can’t walk this year but want to sponsor someone who can, please contact  the Homeless Coalition at

http://www.homelesscoalition.org/  or call 423-752-4807





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The Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee

Episcopal Relief and Development

Episcopal Church USA

Anglican Communion




The Staff, Our Weekly Newsletter, November 23

Grateful Gobbler Informational Brochure



 
The Church of the Good Shepherd | PO Box 145 211 Franklin Road Lookout Mountain, Tennessee 37350 | 423.821.1583