St. John's Lutheran Church (Northfield, Minnesota)
- St. John's Lutheran Church (Northfield, Minnesota)
St. John's is a Lutheran church located in Northfield, Minnesota.
Brief history
Founded in 1869, the church has shared a close relationship with St. Olaf College. The famous St. Olaf Choir first started at St. John's. The church was founded by Bernt Julius Muus, who founded several other churches as well as St. Olaf College.
St. John's is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
Mission
The St. John's mission statement reads:
"Created, renewed, and empowered by God’s grace, Saint John’s Lutheran Church is a welcoming community in Christ that celebrates in Word and Sacrament God’s gracious actions in the world, cultivates growth in faith, encourages service and witness and proclaims Christ as the hope of the world."
External links
* [http://www.stjohns-elca.org/ St. John's Lutheran Church]
* [http://www.elca.org/ Evangelical Lutheran Church in America]
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