If you have not read the "About Us" page, that's probably the best overview.  Click here to visit the About Us page. 

If you would like us to reach out to you to get to know you better, please click here, to fill out a Welcome Form or fill one out at the Welcome Table next time your at St. John's. 

All are welcome to participate in our worship because it is in worship that we are challenged and find support in our life as a Christian family together.  Anyone can join an Episcopal congregation who desires to follow Christ.

A person who belongs to the Episcopal Church is called an “Episcopalian.”  The word “Episcopal” means a church governed by bishops.  We call our local churches “parishes,” which are governed by an elected “vestry” of lay people who help lead the church and make important day-to-day decisions.  An ordained minister of an Episcopal congregation is usually called a “priest.”  In the Episcopal Church, priests are allowed to marry and women may also serve as priests.

No.  All people are welcome regardless of background.  Many of our members come to us from other faith traditions or Christian communities, or without a faith background of any kind.  In the Episcopal Church, you can find a community of people united by their faith in God and eagerness to serve others.

Don’t worry.  You won’t be embarrassed or singled out.  At St. John’s, as with most Episcopal churches, we provide a “service bulletin” during each Sunday service.  It guides you through the service and provides basic instructions for participation.  Once you’ve been to a few services, it will seem like second nature to you. 

Yes.  All people are welcome to approach the front of the church during the Communion portion of the service, even if you’re not an Episcopalian. Anyone who has been baptized (in any tradition) is invited to share in the bread and wine.  Unbaptized persons are welcome to come forward for a special blessing and are encouraged to speak to the priest about the possibility of baptism.

Absolutely not.  In the Episcopal Church, we know that every journey toward God is unique and highly personal.  You won’t be forced to think a certain way or “get in line” with everyone else.  In fact, you’re welcome to bring your questions, doubts, hopes and dreams with you.  There’s a good reason why the Episcopal tradition is sometimes called “the thinking person’s church.” You’ll be encouraged to think for yourself and seek guidance from God through prayer, worship, meditation, reading and any other method that works for you.  Each one of us is precious to God and we all find God in different ways.

Yes.  All of God’s children are welcome to participate in the Episcopal Church and answer God’s call to service in a wide variety of roles and missions.  LGBTQ+ persons are warmly welcomed here at St. John’s and are deeply involved in the life of the parish.

We love kids at St. John's!  Children can stay in the service with you if you like – we don’t mind crying babies or toddlers who run around, we love them!  
But if you’d like some time to worship without tending to your children at the same time, we have options for you.  Our Nursery for ages 0 to 4 is available during the Sunday morning 11 am service.  Sunday School for young children (age 4 through 11) happens during the first half of the 11 am service and children rejoin their parents after the sermon in time for Holy Communion.  We also have a tween/teen group that meets during the first half of the 11 am service.

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