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Our Purpose & Principles

St. John’s is a congregation of the Northern Illinois Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. The purpose of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church is to continue discovering God’s will for us in His kingdom through prayer, Bible study and building relationships. Our Guiding Principles are as follows:

Jesus is our Lord and Savior.

We make prayer, Bible study and dialog the center of our decision making.

We are willing to change as we discover God’s mission for us.

We invite everyone. Jesus said, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations.” ~ Matthew 28: 19a

We recognize and give thanks for our blessings.

We act for the discovery and fulfillment of God’s mission.

Welcome, Everyone!

Welcome to St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Sterling, Illinois. St. John’s is a congregation of the Northern Illinois Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. The purpose of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church is to continue discovering God’s will for us in His kingdom through prayer, Bible study and building relationships.

We invite you to join us for our worship with Holy Communion at 9:30am Sundays and 6pm Wednesdays in person, via phone or online.

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