Who We Are — St. John's Lutheran Church
St. John’s became a worshiping community in 1956. We had our original groundbreaking in 1962.
Over the years, we grew by adding a separate Sanctuary and a Fellowship hall, education and office building. We believe GOD is an all-welcoming, all-inclusive, all-loving and all accepting GOD. Based especially on John 3:16; 3:17 and the Great Commission of Matthew 28:19-20, we believe, teach and preach, “All means All”.
2012-13 was a very pivotal time for us at St. John’s. To make a long story short, it was during the time we redefined ourselves as a community church. we began to refocus ourselves as a “Family of Christian Believers, Called by GOD, to Serve in Love.” We rededicated ourselves to be a major positive serving influence for all in our community.
March 3, 2020 — The day that changed everything.
A major pivotal event occurred on March 3, 2020. A tornado destroyed most of our building; then, the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world. Again, to make a very long story short (a truly great story) because of our community involvement, our community helped clean-up our grounds at St. John’s. During the three years without a building, instead of saying, “Why us?,” we said, “Why not us!” as we continued, and did even more, to help those in need throughout our community.
We became known as the “Church without a building.”
The wreckage from a massive tornado March 3, 2020.
Many structures were destroyed by the tornado in Tennessee on that fateful day just before COVID-19 shut everything down.
A Cross from the Stained Glass Window
The stained glass in this cross came from shards of glass from the original stained glass windows in our sanctuary that was destroyed by the March 3, 2020 tornado. Out of the winds of destruction comes Resurrection and New Life. Praise be to God!
Our Rebuilt Church opened 2023.
In 2023 our new rebuilt structure was opened and dedicated.
St. John’s received the 2026 Family and Community Partnerships Award from Metro Nashville Public Schools for our support of local schools, especially food items for Two Rivers Middle School, McGavock High School, McGavock Elementary School, Margaret Allen Middle School and Napier Elementary School.
We feel very blessed and honored to have our church wooden worship structures: Our wooden baptismal font, lectern, altar, and wooden tables were made by local members and donated to St. Johns.
