TRADITIONAL
Traditional liturgy using the Lutheran Service Book. Songs and hymns are accompanied by the organ.
Beginning Saturday, July 4th
Traditional worship will be held each Saturday in the sanctuary at 6 PM
CONNECT
Worship in a casual setting with the service projected on a screen. Songs and hymns are accompanied by a small band or music videos. Beverages and snacks are available.
Beginning July 5th, Connect worship will be held each Sunday morning at 9 AM in the school cafeteria.
Meet Our Pastors
REV. RONALD A. BRAUER
Pastor
Reverend Ron A. Brauer has served St. John’s since June 2004. Before becoming a pastor he taught in Lutheran elementary schools in Rocky River, Ohio; Gaylord, Minn.; Fremont, Neb.; & Rochelle, Ill.
In 2002, he earned a Master of Divinity Degree from Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind. with concentrations in Exegetical and Practical Theology.
REV. DR. KENDALL SCHAEFFER
Assistant Pastor
Reverend Schaeffer has served St John's since 2017.
Before becoming a pastor, he was a Director of Christian Education. While a DCE he served on the Youth Boards in the Northern Illinois District and Iowa District West.Pastor Schaeffer earned the Master of Divinity degree from Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne. He has served churches in Illinois, Iowa, and Michigan and has also served as Circuit Visitor.
In November 2016, he earned a Doctor of Ministry Degree in Biblical Counseling from Trinity College of the Bible and Trinity Seminary in Newburg, IN.
Meet Our Pastors
REV. RONALD A. BRAUER
Pastor
Reverend Ron A. Brauer has served St. John’s since June 2004. Before becoming a pastor he taught in Lutheran elementary schools in Rocky River, Ohio; Gaylord, Minn.; Fremont, Neb.; & Rochelle, Ill.
In 2002, he earned a Master of Divinity Degree from Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind. with concentrations in Exegetical and Practical Theology.
REV. DR. KENDALL SCHAEFFER
Assistant Pastor
Reverend Schaeffer has served St John's since 2017.
Before becoming a pastor, he was a Director of Christian Education. While a DCE he served on the Youth Boards in the Northern Illinois District and Iowa District West.Pastor Schaeffer earned the Master of Divinity degree from Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne. He has served churches in Illinois, Iowa, and Michigan and has also served as Circuit Visitor.
In November 2016, he earned a Doctor of Ministry Degree in Biblical Counseling from Trinity College of the Bible and Trinity Seminary in Newburg, IN.
Listen to Our Sermons
Listen to Our Sermons
Devotional Thoughts from the Pastor
Devotions
