About Church of the Good Shepherd
Church of the Good Shepherd is a Lutheran Episcopal church in New York located at 240 E 31st St, New York, NY 10016, United States. Church of the Good Shepherd was founded in 1936. As of April 2026, Church of the Good Shepherd holds a 4.7-star rating across 18 Google reviews. The Church of the Good Shepherd parish office answers at +12126891595.
Church of the Good Shepherd (New York City)
The Church of the Good Shepherd, located at 4967 Broadway at the corner of Isham Street in the Inwood neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, is a Roman Catholic parish church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York. It was built in 1935-36 and was designed by Paul Monaghan in the Romanesque Revival style. The Celtic cross at the top of the church is an indication that the parish was originally largely Irish-American; today there are more Dominican-Americans than Irish.
Where is Church of the Good Shepherd located?
Church of the Good Shepherd is located at 240 E 31st St, New York, NY 10016, United States. The building sits at coordinates 40.74309, -73.97819, placing it in New York City, NY 10016.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Public paid parking 384 ft
- Public paid parking 771 ft
- Marchi's · italian 167 ft
- New Moon · chinese 236 ft
- Hill and Bay · american, breakfast 331 ft
- Banter · american, breakfast 338 ft
- Mori Coffee 400 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Apr 24, 2026.
The neighborhood around Church of the Good Shepherd
The ZIP code 10016 area around Church of the Good Shepherd is home to 54,369 residents with a median household income of $145,864 and a median age of 33.3 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.
What to expect at a service at Church of the Good Shepherd
Lutheran services hold to the historic liturgy Luther preserved, with deep hymn tradition and clear preaching.
- About an hour long. Order includes confession, absolution, hymns, Scripture, sermon, creed, and the Eucharist.
- Communion practice varies by synod — some "close communion" to baptized Lutherans, others welcome all Christians.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual parishes vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Your Sunday at Church of the Good Shepherd
Church of the Good Shepherd by the numbers
Questions and answers about Church of the Good Shepherd
- What denomination is Church of the Good Shepherd?
- This parish is part of the Lutheran tradition.
- Where is Church of the Good Shepherd located?
- The parish is located at 240 E 31st St, New York, NY 10016, United States.
- When was Church of the Good Shepherd founded?
- Founded in 1936.
- How do visitors rate Church of the Good Shepherd?
- 4.7 out of 5 stars, based on 18 Google reviews.
- What is the architecture of Church of the Good Shepherd?
- Church of the Good Shepherd is designed by Paul C. Reilly.
Photographs of Church of the Good Shepherd
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