Faith+Life
Congratulations 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,…
Read MoreThe Journey of Friendship: Through the Mountains and Valleys
By Stacey Shafer When you see and feel Jesus at work it’s a time to rejoice and be thankful. That’s exactly what I am feeling right now as my sweet…
Read MoreSt. John’s awards $26,256 in scholarships
St. John’s awarded scholarships to 34 students totaling $26,256. The scholarships are the result of generous gifts from members who want to encourage and support students in their post-secondary education.…
Read MoreA New St. John’s Podcast Premiered June 1
St. John’s podcasts are now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and iHeart Radio. Listen to St. John’s sermons on the sermon channel, updated weekly. You’ll also discover a new…
Read MorePastor Rhodes Earns Doctorate in Ministry
By Susan Shinn Turner Congratulations to Pastor Rhodes Woolly, who completed a doctorate in ministry this spring from Emory University. This year, he and Krista are also celebrating 25 years…
Read More“Be of Good Courage”: Sophie is Reunited with Her Mommy for Her Mommy’s Wedding
By Stacey Shafer After the virus interrupted everyone’s life, Michele Johnson and her parents Richard and Delores Imblum made a decision that it would be best for Sophie to “move”…
Read MoreA Plan to Reenter Public Worship: Phased Plan Begins with 9:27 on June 28
By Pastor Rhodes Woolly As the Covid-19 pandemic makes its way into summer, Americans are trying to discern best practices for returning to work, play, and, yes, worship. We’d like…
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