Learn to recognize the voice of your Good Shepherd.
At Good Shepherd, you'll find a community of people who care for one another, ready to welcome you, whether you're visiting for the first time or have been a member for years.
We all struggle in life. We all have our own rough edges. But we have found hope and healing in the arms of our Good Shepherd — no matter who we are, the mistakes we've made or how we see ourselves.
And we'd love to share this hope with you.
Meet Our Pastor
Pastor Chris Walther
Pastor Walther (or Pastor Chris) was born and raised in Wisconsin. He graduated from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in 2025. After graduating, he was called here to Good Shepherd, where he was ordained and began his work as a pastor.
In his free time, Pastor Chris and his wife, Katie, enjoy going on walks, playing tennis, relaxing at the beach, trying new restaurants, and traveling.
Pastor Walther feels truly blessed to serve at Good Shepherd. He is excited to continue sharing the love of Christ with the Deltona community. He is thankful for every opportunity to encourage believers and connect new people to the hope we have in Christ.
What You'll Learn at Good Shepherd
What we believe and teach is rooted in God's perfect Word — The Bible. Because we know it never changes, we know we can put our hope in it.
We believe there is only one true God who is holy, eternal, and has all power and wisdom. In the Bible, God reveals himself as Triune - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Matthew 28:18-20
We believe the Bible is God's Word. It's true and without error.
2 Timothy 3:15-16
We believe that in six days God created the heavens and the earth and all that is in them thousands of years ago.
Genesis 1
We believe that all people are special creations of God, created in God's own image.
Genesis 1:26-27
We believe that we lost the image of God when Adam + Eve gave into the temptation of Satan in the Garden of Eden. This separated us from God, unable to reconcile ourselves to him.
Genesis 3
We believe that the gospel is the good news that our loving God sent Jesus Christ to take away the sins of all people. Because of Jesus' perfect life and sacrificial death, we are fully and freely forgiven.
Romans 1:16-17
We believe Jesus is God the Son, born of the virgin Mary, and that he suffered and died on the cross to pay for all of our sins.
Luke 1:26-38
We believe that we have eternal life, right now, because Jesus rose on Easter morning.
There's nothing we can add or take away from Jesus' resurrection. Our salvation is fully paid for by Jesus alone.
Ephesians 2:4-7
We believe that the Holy Spirit creates faith in our hearts through the gospel.
1 Corinthians 12:3
We believe that there is one holy, Christian church, made up of all who believe in Jesus.
Ephesians 4:3-6
We believe that we become God's children through baptism. We believe God's love and forgiveness is ours in the Lord's supper.
Galatians 3:26-27, Matthew 26:26-29
We believe that Jesus is ruling all things for the good of his people. And that we have sure, true, real hope because of what Jesus did for us.
Questions? Contact Us!
We'd love to get to know you more. If you have a question about Good Shepherd, or would like to request a contact from our pastor, complete the form below.