Congregational Life
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…
Read MoreThings 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…
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…
Read MoreSt. John’s Commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the Lutheran Church’s Ordination of Women: The Rev. Dr. Marty Stevens to Preach Feb. 16
By Susan Shinn Turner The year 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of the ELCA’s ordination of women. Throughout the year we will honor those women who have served as pastors…
Read MoreThe G2G Phase 2 Campaign Kicks Off
By Susan Shinn Turner Too many cooks in the kitchen? Not at St. John’s! For years, a variety of wonderful cooks have been feeding our bodies with delicious food, and…
Read MoreCreation Care Travel Mugs
By Angel Owens St. John’s is committed to being stewards of God’s creation, which leads us into a new ministry called Creation Care. In the Summer of 2017, St. John’s…
Read MoreG2G Phase 2 unveiled!: Project will address deferred maintenance and renovation needs
By Susan Shinn Turner On Oct. 17, plans for phase 2 of the Generation to Generation project were unveiled to a packed fellowship hall audience during the annual State of…
Read MoreSteve and Ashley Yang Celebrate Little League Softball World Series Win
By Susan Shinn Turner Once again, Rowan County has a world championship softball team. Its manager, Steve Yang, and his younger daughter, Ashley, are St. John’s members, along with the…
Read MoreFall Programming Begins in September
By Angel Owens We’re ready to kick-off a new season of fall programming, and there’s something for everyone! Wednesdays! begin Sept. 11 with Wednesday Night Meals at 5:30 pm in…
Read MoreJoy Chaffin Retires as Office Manager
By Susan Shinn Turner As of Aug. 1, there will be no Joy in the church office. That’s “Joy” with a capital J. Joy Chaffin, office manager, will retire after…
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