• Shepherding Your Family — for families with children under middle school
• Shepherding Your Teenagers – for families with children in middle and high school
• Shepherding Your Adult Children – for families with children in college and beyond
• Shepherding Your Grandchildren – for those with grandchildren of any age

Our junior high youth group meets on Wednesday nights for devotions, Bible study and games to build their faith and friendships in a less structured environment than their Sunday morning classes. All youth in grades 6 – 8 are welcome. They do not have to be enrolled in the Confirmation program to attend Wednesday nights. Junior high youth group meets Wednesday nights from 6:30 – 8 p.m.

The SOTV high school youth group is open to all 9- 12 graders. Teens will build their faith and make friends while participating in group Bible studies, devotionals, game nights, special events, service projects and more! This group provides the opportunity to attend the LCMS National Youth Gathering every three years, and complete a mission trip every three years. Interested members can also participate in the youth band, Good News. The high school youth group meets on Wednesday nights from 6:30 – 8 p.m.

SOTV’s longest-running Bible study has been meeting since 1978! This group meets at the church every Thursday from 9:30-11:15 a.m. Meet new friends and learn while you enjoy food, fellowship and fun. Contact Marie Rickert for more information at marierickert47@gmail.com.

The SOTV quilting group with meet in the Youth Room after Ladies’ Bible Study from 12 – 2 p.m. Feel free to bring your lunch to enjoy beforehand. No experience necessary. All materials provided. Come to have fun and fellowship, and assemble quilts for those in need. This group meets every third Thursday of the month.

Third graders and parents attend two sessions while learning how to use the Bible and are given background information for key portions of the Bible. SOTV gifts each child with a new age-appropriate Bible. Participants will receive a special recognition and blessing in worship at the conclusion of this class. For more information, or to sign up, please contact our Director of Children and Family Ministry, Tia Pugh, at tia@sotv-wdm.org.

Come join the SOTV Prayer Team as we walk together and pray over our church and the surrounding neighborhood. As we go, we’ll lift up our staff, congregation, preschool, ministries, and the wider community—from our neighborhood to our city, state, and nation.

Everyone is welcome, so bring a friend or invite a neighbor to join you. We’d love to have you with us!

A Men’s Ministry Bible study to help men discover what it means to live with courage, purpose and biblical manhood in every stage of life.

What does it mean to be a man who lives with courage, purpose and a clear vision for life? This study will help you honestly evaluate where you are, discover God’s purpose for your life, and develop a plan to live with intentionality and faith.

Contact the SOTV Men’s Ministry Coordinator, Brandon Killam, to sign up today!

Whether you’re new to Shepherd of the Valley, have been visiting for a while, or simply want to learn more, SOTV Snapshot is a great opportunity to get a glimpse of who we are.

Join us for a meal, meet our pastor and staff, hear stories from members of our church family, and ask questions in a relaxed conversation. Through a member panel and Q&A, you’ll discover what makes Shepherd of the Valley special, how we live out our mission, and what it means to be part of a church family that is one family, following one shepherd.

There’s no pressure and no obligation to join—just a chance to connect, learn more, and get a snapshot of life at SOTV. Register using the link HERE.

Save the date! Details TBA soon!