WELCOME TO ST. JOHN'S
We believe all people are loved and cherished by God! We also believe that your questions, doubts, longings, and hopes can be embraced here! We know ours are.
WE VALUE
At St. Johns we value being a heritage congregation that values the ongoing work of being good neighbors. We do that by embracing hospitality, healing, and resiliency.
VISION

At St. Johns we work to create  spaces where all people are welcomed, respected, treated with human dignity, and feel safe-enough. 

MISSION

At St. Johns our mission is to care from God's people and creation within and around us. We focus on spiritual, physical, and mind care. We do this work currently by: 

  • Planting a soil restoration garden in one of our vacant lots. This garden helps heal the soil that has been damaged by chemicals and creates a home for bees, moths, butterflies, and dragonflies. 
  • Growing an urban garden in our other vacant lot. The orchard is in partnership with Tapestry Farms. The produce will feed our neighbors. 
  • Offering two free community meals per week, one in partnership with Palomares Social Justice Organization & Catalyst Kitchen.
  • Housing and supporting the Catalyst Kitchen, a commessary kitchen for micro businesses. 
  • Housing the Palomares Social Justice Organization and many of its programs. 
  • Providing meeting space for Narcotics Anonymous, a Tai Chi group, and chair yoga. 
  • Being a Reconciling in Christ community affirming God's beloved LGBTQIA+ people. 
  • Being a spiritually expansive community. Each week we offer varied ways to grow our innate spirituality: 
    • Liturgical worship on Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM,
    • Monthy healing worship services,
    • Flattened heirarchy worship on Sunday evenings at 5:00 PM,
    • Weekly prayer service on Wednesdays at 3:30 PM, 
    • Ongoing study of scripture through small groups, and
    • By growing our lay leadership.