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Welcome to Our Church Community

Come join us!

  • 10:00am

    We currently offer one weekly Sunday worship service.

    All are welcome to our family-friendly, LGBTQIA+ friendly congregation. Our worship services follow a more traditional liturgical format, with a variety of music—contemporary and traditional.

  • 9am-9:45am: Education

             Sunday School age 3 - grade 5

             Bible Study

    10am: Worship

    11am: Coffee/Fellowship (parlor)

    7pm-8pm: AA Meeting

  • 4:45pm-5:15pm: Genesis Ringers Handbell Rehearsal

    5:15pm-6:30pm: Community Meal

    5:30pm-6:15pm: Adult Handbell Rehearsal

    5:30pm-6:15pm: Children’s Choir Rehearsal

    6:30pm-7:30pm: Confirmation Class

    7pm-8pm: St. John Choir Rehearsal

Volunteer Opportunities


Sunday Mornings

Each Sunday, we’re looking for volunteers to fill the following roles:

  • Scripture Reader

  • Assisting Minister

  • Communion Servers

  • Ushers

  • bring treats and serve coffee/treats in the parlor after worship

Please click the button below to sign up.

Wednesday Community Meals

Wednesdays from 5:15pm-6:30pm in the fellowship hall. Everyone is invited to come for food and fellowship! Freewill offering.

We’re looking for volunteers each Wednesday to serve the food from 5:15pm-6:30pm and to clean up the kitchen and fellowship hall afterward. 

Please click the button below to sign up.

Who we are

Mission Statement

Welcomed in Christ.

Called to Community.

Sent to Serve.

We are proud to be a Reconciling in Christ congregation and a congregation of the ELCA.

Welcome Statement

We, the community of St. John Lutheran Church (ELCA), embrace the mystery of God’s love for all creation. As a gathering community of Christ, we are called to live and be Christ in community and as part of that community we commit to working for racial equity and justice in the world. Living in grace, we strive to see Jesus shining in all people of any sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race, ethnic origin, age, economic reality, family status, diverse ability, or faith perspective. Through God’s embracing grace, we celebrate as full participants in the life and ministry of St. John Lutheran.
“… for all of you are one in Christ.” Galatians 3:28

Upcoming Events

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New Member Class:

“Discover St. John”

Interested in learning more about  being a member of  St. John Lutheran Church? Join us for Discover St. John, our new member orientation.

Sundays, April 19 & 26 from 11:15am-12:15pm

New Member Reception:
Sunday, May 3 during the 10:00am worship service, with a reception to follow in the Parlor.

RSVP appreciated: office@stjohnfargo.com
Questions? Call the church office at (701) 232-8521.

Know someone looking for a church home? Invite them—we’d love to welcome them to St. John!

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Vacation Bible School 2026

At this fun-filled event, kids will rotate through stations for games, crafts, and the Simulation Station, as well as participate in worship and read stories from the Bible!

Our focus again this year is on the work that ELCA World Hunger does to alleviate hunger around the world. This year, we get to learn about how farm animals play a big part in their mission!

Dates: June 7th-10th, 2026

Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm

Meal for families & volunteers: 4:45pm-5:30pm

Ages: age 4 (by 9-1-26) thru entering 6th grade

Volunteers Wanted: please email Erin at ebjerke@stjohnfargo.com or click the link below.

 Register Now! Please click the button below for more info and to register.

Contact Us

Questions? Please fill out this contact form and we will be in touch shortly. We can’t wait to hear from you!