Who We Are

Our Mission Statement:
All are welcome! We share Christ’s love, grow in faith, and serve others.

Reconciling in Christ Congregation

“As a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and a Reconciling in Christ community, St. John’s Lutheran Church proclaims that all people are created in God’s image and beloved without exception.”

Grounded in Christ’s call to love our neighbor and seek justice, we welcome and affirm people of every sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. We also affirm people of every race, ethnicity, national origin, age, ability, socioeconomic circumstance, relationship status, and faith background. We recognize that the work of God’s justice calls us to active anti-racism, racial equity, and the dismantling of systems that harm and exclude God’s beloved children.

At St. John’s, all are invited into the full life of the church — worship, communion, music, fellowship, leadership, service, marriage, and membership. We celebrate the gifts and leadership of LGBTQIA+ people and of Black, Brown, Indigenous, and People of Color, and we are committed to being a congregation open to the call of LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC rostered leaders.

We believe the church is called not merely to welcome, but to practice hospitality, compassion, advocacy, and reconciliation in the spirit of Jesus. Wherever you are on your journey of faith, you are welcome here, and there is a place for you in this community.”