July 1974: Ordination Eyewitness
“My friend asked if I knew about the ordination of eleven women the next day at an inner-city church. So that next day I traveled by train, bus and on foot to the service at the Church of the Advocate. “
Welcome to the Church of the Open Door.
Come and join us as we grow in love for God
and one another.
St. John’s Spiritual Life Groups nurture the spirit in intentional communities.
In the wider community, we advocate for hunger relief, safe housing, and accessible health services. We pursue our mission through local and global partnerships, personal service, supportive prayer, and financial contributions.
We believe God is revealed in many ways, primarily through Scripture, the wisdom of the church and its history, and our own reason and experience. These are the “tools” we use to search for God.
Wherever you may be in your spiritual journey, we welcome you!
The music program at St. John’s engages people of all ages in a wide range of musical possibilities. Our ensembles provide a sense of belonging, a place where people care about one another. Together we discover what it means to sing and rejoice in the Lord through music.
The ministry of pastoral care is shared by every member of our parish. As Christians in community, we care for one another.
St. John’s ongoing impact relies on you — our parishioners — to commit time, talent, and financial support, to sustain the ministries that improve the lives of our members and the communities we support.
We are so glad you found your way to St John the Evangelist Episcopal Church. Whether you are a long time Episcopalian or have never stepped foot in a church, we welcome you!
“My friend asked if I knew about the ordination of eleven women the next day at an inner-city church. So that next day I traveled by train, bus and on foot to the service at the Church of the Advocate. “
“Baptisms and weddings publicly solemnify (to use a fancy church word) things that could be private commitments (to raise a child in the faith, to be in a committed loving relationship).
The rituals of reception and confirmation are similar. Like a wedding ceremony, they are public acts that create a new relational reality–one that not simply reflects the interior reality, but makes it publicly manifest in a special way.”
Salvation lies at the heart of the Christian proclamation. And yet, for such a central idea, it is not always grasped in its fullness. In fact, narrow caricatures of what it means to be “saved” can lead us to misunderstand and limit the rich constellation of concepts associated with salvation throughout the history of Christianity.
“The moment I stepped through the door into the sanctuary I loved it. I felt at home.”
We’d like to extend warmest wishes to these parishioners who have a birthday coming up in April!
Susan and her husband, Howard, began looking for a new church community last summer. They wanted a place that focused on inclusion, was committed to equity
by Eliza Lundberg I. Let me tell you about my marriage. In the summer of 2019,A summer shy of Covid,A wedding ring went on my
by the Rev. Daniel Romero
by the Very Rev. Jered Weber-Johnson Many of the Jews who had come with Mary and had seen what Jesus did, believed in him. But
Copyright © 2020 St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church
St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church
[email protected]
651.228.1172
60 Kent St N, St. Paul, MN 55102-2232
Map & Directions