Congregational Life
A campaign for ‘the heart of campus’: ‘The Final Stretch’ seeks to raise $750,000, wrapping up G2G Phase 2
By Susan Shinn Turner Phase 2 of G2G is now underway. A campaign to wrap up this part of the fundraising, “The Final Stretch,” will run through April 11. Phase…
Read MoreJoin Our Congregation-wide Lenten Project: Personal Care Kits
This year’s Lenten Congregation-Wide Project invites families to assemble personal care kits for Lutheran World Relief (LWR). World War II left an estimated one-fifth of the world’s Lutherans homeless. Soon…
Read MoreBradley Chestnut Accepts New Call in Bluffton S.C.
By Susan Shinn Turner Bradley Chestnut, St. John’s contemporary worship leader since 2016, will become worship leader/pastor at Live Oak Church in Bluffton, SC, near Hilton Head. He starts March…
Read MoreMeasuring Online Attendance: Expanding Our Digital Reach
By Angel Owens Communications Specialist Gathering attendance numbers can be tricky these days. How many people are actually joining us in worship each week? There is no way to know…
Read MoreA Vision for Racial Justice: A Congregation-wide Effort to Develop a Vision and Plan
“We’re facing some very challenging cultural issues this summer,” says Pastor Rhodes. “Our history of race and racism in the US isn’t stellar, and it all seems to be coming…
Read MoreChurch-Wide Retreat Rescheduled for September 17-19, 2021
By Donna Groce In the spirit of unity, the Congregational Retreat committee has been planning a weekend for this fall where all our members may gather for fellowship and worship…
Read MoreRoger and Linda Hull: Silent Angels
By Kathy Rusher On Sunday, March 8, St. John’s honored our newest Silent Angels, Linda and Roger Hull, active members of St. John’s. Roger and Linda have been involved in…
Read MoreCarolyn 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…
Read MoreThings Change: The First Sanctuary Renovation in 1947
By Doug RobinsonSt. 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 and…
Read MoreMargy Fink’s Legacy as a Cook of the Kitchen
By Susan Shinn Turner If there was one thing the late Margy Fink was known for, it was her cooking. When her daughter, Cindy, lived in Oxford, she was in…
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