Rector Q&A

As I write this, I’ve been at St. John’s for a little more than six months. I get asked every now and again about likes and dislikes, life experiences, and whatnot. Since it is summer, I’ll share thoughts based on some of the questions I’ve received from you thus far....

Thanking the Cannon Family

As you probably have heard by now, Fr. Daniel has felt God’s call to serve in a capacity outside of St. John’s and will soon begin work as a lay chaplain at St. Mary’s Hospital. If you have not yet received your letter from Fr. Daniel, please contact...

Vestry Profile: Melanie Hollman

Melanie has been a member of St. John’s for the past 25-30 years, but has been an Episcopalian all her life, fulfilling the label of “cradle Episcopalian”. While she has fond memories of growing up in the Episcopal Church and attending youth camp, she has remained...

The Christian Survivalist

I recently had a fun and interesting conversation with several members of my St. John’s family. It was focused on the obtaining of survival gear, and what each of us currently owned, and the things we were looking forward to adding to our hoards. For the most...

Church App Review: The Lectionary

The lectionary.  It’s that beautiful rubric of collects and scriptures that guide us through three years of Sunday services.  It’s safe to say that most of us don’t bother to think about the appointed scripture readings before we actually show up to...