Carolyn Myers Honored for a Lifetime of Tutoring
By Susan Shinn Turner When asked about her recent Lifetime Achievement Award from the Rowan County Literacy Council, Carolyn Myers says, “Oh, that’s old news!” But the retired educator encourages...
Looking Back: The Sanctuary’s 1975 Renovation
1975 Sanctuary Renovations By Doug Robinson St. John’s Archives Committee From generation to generation, St. John’s has been steadfast in the stewardship of our facilities. After...
Men’s Beach Retreat, May 29-31
By Susan Shinn Turner The Men’s Beach Retreat at the Lutheran Retreat Center at Isle of Palms in May sounds like SO MUCH FUN. The men will gather May 29-31...
Funerals and Perspective
Dear friends, In the first two months of this year, we have led seven funerals as pastors of St. John’s. In addition, I’ve lost two aunts since January, and we’ve...
G2G Update: “A Remarkable Response!”
By Pastor Rhodes Woolly After five weeks of our G2G Phase 2 Campaign, you have pledged or contributed $3.2 million, based on a total project goal of $3.8 million. What...
CDC Renovation: Preparing space for our youngest generation
By Barbara Jo Corriher The CDC is 20 years old and continues to be a remarkable and necessary ministry to the next generation of citizens, leaders, and faithful Christians. Here...
Things Change: The First Sanctuary Renovation in 1947
By Doug Robinson St. John’s Archives Committee Some things change; some things stay the same. St. John’s is an excellent example of that maxim. For example, members are regularly added...
The Pastor's Blog
Funerals and Perspective
Dear friends, In the first two months of this year, we have led seven funerals as pastors of St. John’s. In addition, I’ve lost two aunts since January, and we’ve...
Our Church Leaders Are Doggone Good
To quote Roy Williams, our church leaders are doggone good. I don’t mean that to sound overly cocky, just honest. This past weekend was our annual Leaders Retreat (Jan. 24-25),...