Shepherd of the Sea is filled with warm & welcoming people. Pastor Brad is also very friendly and wants to know each of his members. He is a leader who is challenging his members to deepen their faith and to live their faith seven days a week, not just for an hour on Sunday morning. Pastor Brad is receptive to new ideas. They have a new children's/youth leader who is very energetic and is developing a strong program. From what I can see the children and youth are attached to her, respect her and respond to her. (FYI - my children are in college so I don't have direct knowledge of this program.) i am new to the area and have been attending here for a few months and am considering making this my church home.