Who we are

Like many churches, we find ourselves with the majority of our parishioners over the age of 55 However, we also have families with babies, young children and teens, and an active group of parishioners in their 30s and 40s.

Our Average Sunday Attendance in 2019 increased nearly 15%, despite the national trend of declining church attendance. Average Sunday Attendance in 2020 was not meaningful since we had only two months of in-person services due to the pandemic Our Sunday attendance has still not rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, but is slowly trending upward. In this regard, we see our statistics in line with national trends as we hover between 60 and 65% of our pre-pandemic levels. We continue to adjust to "regular churchgoers" being defined as those going as little as once a month Our challenge for the future will be how we continue to engage the 200+ on our rolls who consider themselves active members of our parish, but who we now see with less frequency.

St John's has strong Lay Leadership thanks, in part, to years of active Education for Ministry participation. As a community, we are curious and engaged. We value book studies, film discussions and study and fellowship gatherings of all types. Our strong Lay Leadership was essential in navigating our season of virtual worship and community They will continue to be an integral part of revitalizing our in-person offerings, while maintaining our strong virtual presence