Faith+Life
Celebrating 25 Years
Sisters and Brothers, Twenty-five years ago (plus one day), at the Virginia Synod Assembly at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Roanoke, VA, these words were spoken. “I present for ordination…
Read MoreThe Power of Words: Jeanie Moore publishes memoirs during quarantine
By Susan Shinn Turner During the great pandemic of 2020, Jeanie Moore realized she needed to do something both for her mental health and her spiritual health. So she wrote…
Read More30 Days of Thanks
By Susan Shinn Turner As leaves fall and trick-or-treaters grab the last pieces of Halloween candy, sights are set on family gatherings, pumpkin pie, stories of “Pilgrims and Indians,” abundant…
Read MoreStill Going Strong
For Over 50 Years, Yvonne Yost, Carole Parrott’s Mother, Has Served Cross of Christ Lutheran as Volunteer Organist By Susan Shinn Turner Rand and Yvonne Yost were married in June…
Read MoreIn Mom’s Memory: Lorna Reasor’s Family Makes Gift to Benefit Children of the CDC
By Susan Shinn Turner Lorna Reasor may have been an octogenarian, but there weren’t many age groups at St. John’s she wasn’t involved in. She was a passionate member of…
Read MoreSt. John’s Members Volunteer in the Community
By Susan Shinn Turner While some volunteer groups connected to St. John’s are on pause, others are finding different ways to participate. The Rainbow Makers, which serves the Child Development…
Read MoreCongratulations to Amber Lawson: North Carolina’s Outstanding Biology Teacher Award
By Susan Shinn Turner Congratulations to Amber Lawson, who recently received the National Association of Biology Teachers’ Outstanding Biology Teacher Award for the state of North Carolina. Lawson is in…
Read MoreLuke Brown Accepts Position as Principal at Moorseville High
By Susan Shinn Turner As principal of Salisbury High School since 2014, Luke Brown wasn’t looking for a new position. But then a friend told him that the principalship of…
Read MoreTonya German, Principal of East Rowan High School, on Connecting Faith and Life During this New School Year
By Susan Shinn Turner Tonya German had a smile on her face Aug. 17, the first day of school. “It was a great, smooth start,” says German, the principal of…
Read MoreRemembering Pastor Doug Fritz
1927-2020 The Rev. Douglas Fritz, D.D., of Savannah, Ga., died July 28, 2020, at the age of 93. Pastor Fritz served St. John’s from Dec. 1, 1963 to Oct. 13,…
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