by Amy Simons | Aug 28, 2017 | community, outreach, parish life
In the “Prayers of the People” every Sunday we pray for our Open Table Brother. What’s that all about? The Open Table is a ministry designed to help individuals make the transition from where they are to a more productive life. There are OpenTable (OT) groups in...
by Amy Simons | Jul 24, 2017 | nursery, youth and family
There is a new face in the nursery at St. John’s helping to care for our youngest friends and members! Ashley Dijkstra is a senior at SVSU studying Social WOrk and has spent the last 9 years working with children in a daycare/preschool and as a nanny. She is...
by Amy Simons | Jul 10, 2017 | choral scholars, episcopal identity, music, youth and family
This summer, Choral Scholar Heather Seaton had a chance to venture south to be steeped in the rich traditions of Anglican church music during a Royal School of Church Music (also known as VOICE for Life) conferences in North Carolina. Based at St. John’s...
by Amy Simons | Jul 10, 2017 | choral scholars, episcopal identity, parish life
Pop Quiz: Who directs the oldest Anglican church music conference in the United States? You’re very own St. John’s Director of Music and Organist, Kevin Simons, that’s who! Sewanee TN, is not only the alma matter of our rector, Fr. Curt but also the...
by Amy Simons | Nov 16, 2016 | leadership, parish life
It is with great joy that I proclaim—“We have a new Rector!” This month your Vestry offered a Letter of Agreement to Rev. Curtis Norman of Stephenville, TX. He accepted our offer and agreed to become our next Rector. Curt received his Bachelor of Arts, Radio,...