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St. John in the Wilderness

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Welcome

St. John in the Wilderness is a warm and vibrant community of faith committed to carrying out Christ's mission of love and service in our church, our community and our world. Our parish is growing in membership, ministries and in its sense of mission. These are exciting times in which to be part of St. John. Wherever you are in your journey of faith, we welcome you to join us at St. John in the Wilderness.

​Our Mission

To know and love God as He is revealed to us in Jesus Christ, to bring others to his saving love and to serve the world in His name.

Our Ministry

Our ministry is carried out in many ways: through our services, outreach program and financial support, music and fellowship. All baptized Christians are invited to share in receiving the Holy Communion at all of our Eucharistic services.

Worship times

Sunday
8:45 am
English
Holy Eucharist
Sunday
11:00 am
English
Holy Eucharist
Wednesday
10:30 am
English
Healing Service with Holy Eucharist in Wilderness Room
Wednesday
4:30 pm
English
Evening Prayer in the Atrium Chapel

Volunteer opportunities

One time opportunities
Ongoing commitment opportunities

Ministries

St. John Backpack Program

Donation Coordination/Distribution
Backpack Program

Backpack food programs provide nutritious, non-perishable, easy-to-prepare food to children to ensure they get enough food on weekends and holidays to avoid hunger when they can’t depend on school meals. We provide meals for Henderson County school children.

International Relationships

The Church of the Ascension

Pouly
Haiti
Contact person
Josh Stephens

News about St. John in the Wilderness

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St. John in the Wilderness, Flat Rock, NC

Good Book Club: John 1:6-18

6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. 8 He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light. 9 The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.

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1895 Greenville Highway
Flat Rock, NC 28731
United States

Contact

Sarah Yeargin

Director of Parish Communication and Administration

Fr. Josh Stephens

Rector

Stacy Knapp

Parish Financial Assistant

Organized groups

Adult faith formation
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)/Narcotics Anonymous/Twelve Step
Bible study
Choir
Eucharistic Ministers/Visitors
Lay pastoral care (e.g. Stephen Ministry, Community of Hope)
Men's group
Nursery
Young adult group
Youth faith formation/Sunday school
Youth group

Other community groups

Safelight
Hendersonville Rescue Mission
Interfaith Assistance Ministry
Blue Ridge Service Corps
Henderson Hellbenders