{"id":2,"date":"2010-03-09T18:17:57","date_gmt":"2010-03-09T23:17:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sotgwp.naples.net\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-04-11T15:01:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T20:01:37","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sotgweb.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Page"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>WELCOME TO SHEPHERD OF THE GLADES LUTHERAN CHURCH ELCA! HAPPY EASTER!<\/p>\n<p><\/strong>WORSHIP TIMES ARE SUNDAY AT 9:30 AM<br \/>\n<strong>All services will be livestreamed and available below.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sotgweb.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-31-14-SOTG-Campus.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5833\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sotgweb.org\/?attachment_id=5833\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sotgweb.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-31-14-SOTG-Campus.jpg?fit=2138%2C793&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2138,793\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"3-31-14 SOTG Campus\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sotgweb.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-31-14-SOTG-Campus.jpg?fit=1024%2C380&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sotgweb.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-31-14-SOTG-Campus.jpg?resize=1000%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-5833\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n All are welcome, important, encouraged, and loved here. Our mission is to live as Jesus lived and love as Jesus loved. Our Purpose is transforming lives through the living Word of God.<br \/>\nClick on the video below to watch Sunday Worship.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y_uSY2gxSKY\" title=\"9:30 April 12th, 2026 WORSHIP\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TcU_2G_iok8\" title=\"8:30 Easter, 2025 WORSHIP\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>You can help support our ministry electronically by clicking on this button or using the QR code.<br \/>\n<button class=\"tithely-give-button\" data-form=\"bad6de19-6864-11ee-90fc-1260ab546d11\" style=\"background-color: #00DB72; font-family: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-size: 19px; padding: 15px 70px; border-radius: 4px; cursor: pointer; background-image: none; color: white; text-shadow: none; display: inline-block; float: none; border: none;\">Give<\/button><script src=\"https:\/\/static.tithely.com\/give\/give.js\" defer><\/script><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sotgweb.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Shepherd-Of-The-Glades-Lutheran-Church-QR-Code.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6424\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sotgweb.org\/?attachment_id=6424\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sotgweb.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Shepherd-Of-The-Glades-Lutheran-Church-QR-Code.jpg?fit=250%2C250&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"250,250\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Shepherd Of The Glades Lutheran Church &amp;#8211; QR Code\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sotgweb.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Shepherd-Of-The-Glades-Lutheran-Church-QR-Code.jpg?fit=250%2C250&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sotgweb.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Shepherd-Of-The-Glades-Lutheran-Church-QR-Code.jpg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-6424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sotgweb.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Shepherd-Of-The-Glades-Lutheran-Church-QR-Code.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sotgweb.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Shepherd-Of-The-Glades-Lutheran-Church-QR-Code.jpg?w=250&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The church office is open Monday through Friday, 9:30 AM &#8211; 5:00 PM.  Public Worship is held at 9:30 AM in the sanctuary. Shepherd of the Glades is committed to the safety and well being of all who attend public worship.<br \/>\n6020 Rattlesnake Hammock Road<br \/>\n(Corner of Santa Barbara Blvd.)<br \/>\nNaples, FL 34113<br \/>\nPhone: 239.775.0696<br \/>\nFAX: 239.793.2465<br \/>\nE-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:sotg6020@gmail.com\">sotg6020@gmail.com<\/a><br \/>\n&#8220;Shepherd of the Glades: \u00a0Transforming lives through the Living Word of God&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Shepherd of the Glades is more than one person or a small group of people.\u00a0 Amazing people serve each week, teaching, greeting, reaching out, singing, praying, and giving, all to make this place come alive.<\/p>\n<p>Wherever you are on your journey, there\u2019s a place for you here!<\/p>\n<p>People are accepted here just the way they are. \u00a0You won\u2019t find a \u201cholier than thou\u201d attitude here . . . Just people loving people one at a time.\u00a0 God\u2019s goal is to help you connect with other people and to provide you with the opportunity to learn more about God and Jesus Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit.<\/p>\n<p>Shepherd of the Glades is a community of faith that welcomes you . . .<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; From all walks of life<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; With God&#8217;s Word and Sacraments<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Caring for each other as together we seek God\u2019s presence<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; In the midst of life\u2019s joys and sorrows<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_699\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sotgweb.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/6020-Rattlesnake.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-699\" data-attachment-id=\"699\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sotgweb.org\/?attachment_id=699\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sotgweb.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/6020-Rattlesnake.jpg?fit=287%2C213&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"287,213\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Map to Shepherd of the Glades Lutheran Church\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Map to Shepherd of the Glades Lutheran Church&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sotgweb.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/6020-Rattlesnake.jpg?fit=287%2C213&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-thumbnail-wp-image-699\" title=\"Map of Shepherd of the Glades Lutheran Church\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sotgweb.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/6020-Rattlesnake.jpg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-699\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Map to Shepherd of the Glades Lutheran Church<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>We are on located on the corner of Rattlesnake Hammock and Santa Barbara Blvd.<\/strong> For driving directions to Shepherd of the Glades Lutheran Church, click <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/wNcQiqaSZRcr471L7\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WELCOME TO SHEPHERD OF THE GLADES LUTHERAN CHURCH ELCA! HAPPY EASTER! WORSHIP TIMES ARE SUNDAY AT 9:30 AM All services will be livestreamed and available below. All are welcome, important, encouraged, and loved here. Our mission is to live as Jesus lived and love as Jesus loved. Our Purpose is transforming lives through the living [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":135,"url":"https:\/\/sotgweb.org\/?page_id=135","url_meta":{"origin":2,"position":0},"title":"Publications","author":"sotglynn","date":"March 16, 2010","format":false,"excerpt":"To see our latest newsletters, click here: April, 2026 Newsletter March, 2026 Newsletter February, 2026 Newsletter January, 2026 Newsletter December, 2025 Newsletter November, 2025 Newsletter October, 2025 Newsletter September, 2025 Newsletter August, 2025 Newsletter July, 2025 Newsletter June, 2025 Newsletter May, 2025 Newsletter April, 2025 Newsletter March, 2025 Newsletter February,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Community Outreach&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Community Outreach","link":"https:\/\/sotgweb.org\/?cat=1"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":146,"url":"https:\/\/sotgweb.org\/?page_id=146","url_meta":{"origin":2,"position":1},"title":"Staff","author":"sotglynn","date":"March 16, 2010","format":false,"excerpt":"Pastor Jeff Ungs graduated in 1995 from Upper Iowa University in Fayette, Iowa, with a Bachelor's in Arts degree, majoring in Psychology. 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