Be Thou My Vision
Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art; Thou my best thought, by day or by night; Waking or...
Waves of Grief …And Love, Grace, and Peace
Sisters and Brothers, “Grief is like waves.” If you have heard me talk about death, you know that this is my motto. Grief is like waves in the ocean. It...
Taylor Hutchins Leads Efforts To Stream Online Worship
By Susan Shinn Turner After St. John’s closed its campus in mid-March because of the coronavirus, the media team had to step up its efforts to provide a Sunday service...
“How Can I Keep From Singing”
By Rob Durocher Minister of Worship and the Arts For many of us it can be said that without the musical voices of the faithful worship might be somewhat inconceivable....
A Brief History of the 50th Anniversary of Ordaining Women in the Lutheran Church
The Rev. Elizabeth Platz began serving as campus pastor at the University of Maryland in November 1970. By Susan Shinn Turner During 2019 and 2020, the...
Church-Wide Retreat Rescheduled for September 17-19, 2021
Donna and Doug Groce attended their first St. John’s retreat in October 2015. By Donna Groce In the spirit of unity, the Congregational Retreat committee has...
The Journey of Friendship: Through the Mountains and Valleys
Stacey with Julie Carr, who passed away in May By Stacey Shafer When you see and feel Jesus at work it’s a time to rejoice and...
The Pastor's Blog
Calling a New Pastor
Thank you to Joe Sims for sharing this beautiful photo, taken from inside Bell Tower Green. The new park in downtown Salisbury — directly across the...
Connected by an Invisible String
Sisters and Brothers, As I reflect on the last three and a half years that I have spent with you, I am so incredibly grateful. St. John’s and Salisbury will...
