Church of the Good Shepherd

In July of 1947, students of the National Town and Country Church Institute at Roanridge made a preliminary survey of the north residential area in Clay County and portions of adjoining Platte County, Missouri. This survey revealed approximately 60 families of Episcopal affiliation or interest.  As a result of this survey, the first Episcopal service in this area was conducted by the staff of the National Town and Country Church Institute at the home of Bill and Percille Price, in Dundee Hills, August 3, 1947. 

The next location was a nursery building offered by Bill Phillips. This building is on North Brighton just one building south of Vivion Road. It is still there and is now the office for a used-car lot.

The first name considered was suggested by Bishop Robert Spencer. Since the church was located in a garden, he thought Gethsemane was appropriate.  However, the name "Church of The Good Shepherd" was given to the mission by the Bishop's Committee in the summer of 1948. 

Services were conducted in the beginning by the National Town and Country Church Institute or by a lay reader from St. George's parish.   

Through the Town and Country Church Institute, The Reverend Samuel Norman McCain became the Priest-in-Charge on April 25, 1948. One year later, Mr. McCain resigned to resume rural work with the Institute.