Our Mission Statement

As a baptized people of God, St. John's Lutheran Church will encourage and provide opportunities for spiritual nurturing and growth through worship, sacrament and Bible study. In response to God's grace in Christ, we will witness and serve our Lord in the community and in the world.

Our Worship Services

Regular worship services are held on Saturday evenings at 5:00 PM celebrating Holy Communion on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays on each month.

Sunday morning worship services are held at 8:30 AM with Holy Communion celebrated on the 1st , 3rd and 5th Sundays.

Sunday School and Bible Class follows at 10:00 for ages 3 through adult.

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Our Core Values

Christ-Centered - Mission Driven - Traditionally Grounded - Congregationally Focused

These core values direct what we do every day, find out what these mean to us

Our History

St. John’s Lutheran Church began as German Lutheran immigrants from Ostfriesland settled in the Danforth, IL area.

The first Lutheran services were held during 1870 in the small schoolhouse

Our Leadership

First and foremost our Great High Priest is Christ Jesus. But our flock is also shepherded by some great leaders.

You can learn more about why we are pretty proud those God has blessed us with.

Missions

Jesus left no doubt that his desire for us is to be his hands and feet to the world.

From caring for those nearby to reaching those far away, St Johns Lutheran church is a church on mission.

We want to hear from you

815-269-2162

308 N Front Rd,
Danforth, IL 60930

Men's Ministry

"Men are like steel. When they lose their temper, they lose their worth." - Chuck Norris

Man up!

There's no doubt that todays society lacks men of integrity. At St John's Lutheran Church we understand that men are not born with an innate sense of what a real man should be. Manhood must be taught.

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Women's Ministry

"Taking joy in living is a woman’s best cosmetic."

-Rosalind Russell

God's Girl

Femininity is defined not in what the latest pop culture says about what a women should be, but in the great worth her Heavenly Father has placed on her. When women start to see themselves as God sees them her value is extended beyond human imagination. Learn more >>

Youth Ministry

"Faith is taking the first step even when you can’t see the whole staircase." - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Growing up

What we lack as adults is often what we could not find in our youth. The teen years have never been easy, but the man who builds his house on the rock comes out of the storm with a solid foundation.

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Education Ministry

"Education without values, as useful as it is, seems rather to make man a more clever devil." C. S. Lewis

Depth

For many generations one of the distinctive quality of the Lutheran church has been a focus on being educated in the things of the God. This means continued studying of the depths of his word, a life long endeavor.

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