Pastoral Care

Let all who enter here be received as Christ.

The St. John’s community strives to live into Christ's calling that we lift up God's unending love and loyalty for each one of us, no matter what. And to lift up the goodness and value of who we are as uniquely formed agents of God's love and loyalty in God's world.

As a community, we are engaged in a variety of efforts to care for one another and to speak prophetically to the wider community. The community of St. John's strives to be a beacon of justice and is well known for its advocacy for equal marriage, both civil and within the church. We have also participated in fund raising for Episcopal Relief and Development, clothing donations for the Barbara McInnis House, and raising awareness about issues of environmental justice.

As a community in Christ, we do many things to care for one another. Members offer one another visits to the hospital, assistance with rides to medical appointments, visits to shut-ins and nursing home residences, and babysitting. A number of St. John's parishioners are undergoing training to provide lay eucharistic visits when needed.

Our Rector and Associate Rector are also available to meet with new parishioners to help provide an orientation to the community. Their ministry also includes pastoral counseling, especially in times of crisis, and counseling for the rite of baptism and for weddings.

If you have ideas on how to further this mission of our church or if you are in need, please contact us.

Rector: The Reverend Anne C. Fowler
Parish Administrator: Emily Engeland
Pastoral Care Facilitators: pastoral.care@stjohns-jp.org