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History of St. John's Church
St. John's Church began in 1948. The first worship service was
held on October 10 in the 20th Century Club with 64 in attendance. A week
earlier, on October 3, 21 children attended the first Sunday School, which was held
in the YWCA next door to the 20th Century Club. The formal organization meeting
was held in First Christian Church on January 16, 1949. The Reverend Rafe
Martin, in whose honor Martin Social Hall is named, was the organizing pastor.
There were 105 charter members.
Our Mission - The mission of St. John's Presbyterian Church
is to share actively the good news of Jesus Christ. We are:
* A family of
believers in God's salvation through Jesus Christ who share their faith in
joyous worship;
* An inclusive
community where diversity is strengthened in mutual solidarity;
* A nurturing home
whose members minister to the needs of the outsider, the sick, the poor, the
lonely and the powerless;
* A training
academy to equip ourselves for ministry and mission in Jesus' name in both
church and world through fellowship, education and spiritual nurture;
* A church that
demonstrates to the world hopeful life where God's love and grace are sovereign.
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