St. John's Episcopal Church
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St. John’s is a diverse Christian community, following Jesus’ teaching through liturgical worship, transformation in the mind of Christ, and the pursuit of reconciliation and justice in God’s creation. This is summarized by our motto: Worship God, Be Transformed in Christ, Change the World.
Our long-term vision is to be a fully diverse parish wherein people can deeply experience God through worship, transformation, and ministries of reconciliation. We will make concrete steps towards welcoming Latinos in our community to engage fully in all areas of our parish life.
We value our Anglican traditions of worship, music, and fine arts and seek to see them continue to grow. We hope to deepen our Faith Formation and Pastoral Care ministries so that they transform us even more powerfully as Christians, enabling us to learn more about our calling and equipping us to step out in Christian ministry in our daily lives. The bedrock of our parish is the mission of the church, as described in the Book of Common Prayer: to restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ. This ministry of reconciliation will be enacted through programs that are fully funded by the budget and abundantly staffed by the members of our congregation.
Worship times
As a suggested alternative to church attendance, St. John's Episcopal Church encourages online participation in worship March 15 - March 31, 2020 as follows:
The Rev. Dr. Jared Cramer will lead a celebration of Holy Eucharist at 10:00am that will be live-streamed on the parish Facebook page. Director of Music, Nick Palmer, will provide music appropriate to the setting.
As a suggested alternative to church attendance, St. John's Episcopal Church encourages online participation in worship March 15 - March 31, 2020 as follows:
For our Sunday 12:45pm Spanish-language service of Holy Eucharist, our Missioner, Luis Valencia, will live stream a Spanish-language offering of worship and preaching, drawing upon the resources of Morning Prayer in the prayer book. This will be streamed live on the Spanish-language Iglesia de San Juan Facebook Page.
As a suggested alternative to church attendance, St. John's Episcopal Church encourages online participation in worship March 15 - March 31, 2020 as follows:
On Sunday evenings, at 8:30pm, we will stream sung Compline by Candlelight on the parish Facebook page, led either by Father Cramer or another worship leader. This will be a peaceful end to your day of worship.
As a suggested alternative to church attendance, St. John's Episcopal Church encourages online participation in worship March 15 - March 31, 2020 as follows:
Our Wednesday Noon service of Healing and Holy Eucharist will be live-streamed on the parish Facebook page
Ministries
SJE's Food Pantry Ministry
The SJE Food Pantry provides nutritious, easy-to-prepare foods, personal care items, and baby supplies to those in need in our community in a neat, orderly, and welcoming environment. Assistance is available during normal hours (Monday-Thursday, 10am-2pm) or by appointment. Donations are always welcome to the Food Pantry Fund to help cover the costs of this ministry.Contact the Parish Office to find out more.
Loving Spoonfuls Meal Ministry
Loving Spoonfuls provides meals to the community twice a week:
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- Wednesday evenings, 5:30pm – 6:30pm
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- Sunday afternoons, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
St. John’s is the only church in the Tri-Cities area that offers hungry people of our community nutritious meals on a regular basis. Our kitchen is staffed each week by volunteers from our parish, members of other churches, and individuals from our community. Want volunteer to be on a regular rotation to help with the meals? Click here to sign-up.
El Corazón Latino Ministry
St. John's El Corazón is a ministry initiative to establish a Spanish-speaking community that is placed at the heart (as opposed to the edges) of our English-speaking congregation. Spanish language worship and Bible study take place each week, bi-lingual worship services occur through out the church year, and special events bring us together to enrich our parish.
20s & 30s Young Adult Group
SJE's 20s & 30s ministry provide weekly opportunities for young adults to get together for fellowship and volunteering in the community. The group provides peer based problem solving and support in a safe space.
NW Ottawa Citizenship Class
Twice a year St. John's, and our partners in the community, offer a 10-week citizenship class to:
- Help students determine eligibility to become a naturalized US citizen.
- Provide information about the US naturalization process.
- Assist students in completing the N-400, Application for Naturalization.
- Help students prepare for the USCIS interview, civics test, and English tests.
Sacred Ground Race Dialogue Circles
Sacred Ground is dialogue series on race, grounded in faith. Small groups are invited to walk through chapters of America’s history of race, racism, and whiteness while weaving in threads of family story, economic class, and political and regional identity. The 10-part series is built around a powerful online curriculum of documentary films and readings that focus on Indigenous, Black, Latino, and Asian/Pacific American histories as they intersect with European American histories.
Sacred Ground is a resource coming out of Becoming Beloved Community, The Episcopal Church’s long-term commitment to racial healing, reconciliation, and justice in our personal lives, our ministries, and our society. This series is especially designed to help white people talk with other white people, while being open to all racial/ethnic groups. Participants are invited to peel away the layers that have contributed to the challenges and divides of the present day – all while grounded in our call to faith, hope and love.
International Relationships
UNITY School
Since 2013 St. John's Episcopal Church has provided support for the building and running of the UNITY School in Uganda.
News about St. John's Episcopal Church
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Good Book Club: John 6:35-39
I came to St. John’s, Grand Haven under the auspices of singing in the choir. Little did I know, filled with trembling and trepidation on those first few Sundays, that I would come to call St. John’s home, that St. John’s would reveal in me a new way of living.
524 Washington Ave
Grand Haven, MI 49417-1455
United States
