Life does begin at 40, especially for Shepherd of the Hills. The Anniversary Committee is most grateful for the assistance and cooperation of various church members and staff in the preparation of this history. Special thanks go to the Presbyterian Women for their generous financial support toward the printing costs for this book.

We are very thankful that former youth of the church,  Whit Dempsey and David Casson, currently serving in their own congregations, could return to celebrate with us.

With every passing year, our church history fades further into the past. Anything left out from this brief overview of our first 40 years is purely accidental, as it was amassed in only four short months. Please keep your historical contributions coming, and let’s continue to build our history for the 50th!