Demonstrating God’s Love to All People
We Welcome You to Join Us This Sunday for Worship
Rev. Dr. Susan Minasian is leading our Sunday worship services
St. John's United Church of Christ
Mission Statement
St. John's is a community of faith centered on Jesus Christ, seeking guidance and direction through the Holy Spirit and demonstrating God's love to all people in words and deeds. If you want to learn more about what we believe, please feel free to reach out!
Contribute to St John's Missions at Your Convenience
Everything we have is bestowed upon us by God. To pledge or otherwise contribute is to show thanks for all that is ours!
Our annual Pledge Campaign is held each Fall. Contact the Stewardship Committee for Pledge Questions at any time of the year.
We have a variety of online options to make pledge payments and other donations. We also have options to make Parking Contributions, Donate to Missions, Reserve Event Tickets. and submit other church contributions and payments.
Of course, you can also give in person or submit contributions to the church through the mail.
Join Us For Worship
We look forward to seeing you this Sunday for worship! We also hold church activities throughout the week. Please view our calendar to learn more.
Sunday Service - 10:30 AM
Fellowship Time with Refreshments - Following the service
St. John's United Church of Christ
503 Stuart Circle
Richmond, VA 23220
Grow In Your Faith
We are an Opening and Affirming church, a diverse community forming a united congregation, seeking to grow in faith, share it with others, and serve God's people wherever needed.
We are living God's love, and ALL are invited!
Newcomers Are
Welcome!
We hope you find our church a welcoming place where you can get to know us and experience the joy of Jesus Christ together with us.
- Refreshments and Fellowship – after worship on Sundays
- The Fellowship monthly luncheon program
- Annual German Dinner
- St. John's Community Players
- Small group gatherings
- Annual Church Picnic
We hope you'll join us throughout the week for God-honoring activities!
Our Staff
If you have any questions about our church or our staff, please contact us at any time!
Rev. Dr. Susan A. Minasian
Pastor
Shirley Townsend
Director of Music and Organist
Katherine Todd
Church Administrator
Church Calendar
Our church holds many God-honoring events throughout the week! We will be updating our calendar soon, check back for updates.
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10:30am Sunday Worship
3pm Asian American United Church of Christ 30th Anniversary
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9am Traditional Red Cabbage Cook Day
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5:30pm Halloween in front of the Church
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SJP Ticket Sales Open - Holiday Cabaret
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6pm Annual German Heritage Dinner
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10:30am Sunday Worship
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6pm Central Atlantic Conference Wide Election Eve Prayer Vigil
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6pm Legacy Letter Challenge Event
7pm St. John's Council Meeting
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10:30am Habitat for Humanity Chair Build and Sale
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10:30am Sunday Worship
12pm Missions Team Meeting
1:30pm CROP Walk - Richmond
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10:30am Sunday Worship
12pm Budget Information Session
3pm GreenSpring "Music Feeds RVA" FREE Concert
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7pm Budget Information Session
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7pm Wednesday Evening Bible Study
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10:30am Sunday Worship
11:30am Annual Church Budget - Congregational Meeting
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7pm Wednesday Evening Bible Study
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5:30pm Worship & Music Ministry Team Meeting
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A Community Led By God's Love
As a community of faith led by God's love, Christ's example, and the Holy Spirit's presence, we, the congregation of St. John's United Church of Christ of Richmond, Virginia, declare ourselves to be Open and Affirming. Recognizing that people desire to bring their whole selves to the church, this congregation offers extravagant welcome and hospitality to everyone as we strive to embrace, without limits, differences in age; education; faith journey; family structure; gender; marital status; mental and physical health and ability; racial and cultural identity and background; sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression; and socioeconomic circumstance. With God's grace, we invite all into the full life and ministry of the church, including worship, sacraments, rites, responsibilities, and leadership, as we celebrate the blessings, joys, and challenges of life in Christ.
Find a Family Within Our Church
Others love our church, we know you will too! If you have any questions about our church, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Location and Parking
We are located at the corner of Franklin St-Monument Ave and Lombardy Street in Richmond's Historic Fan District. Parking is permitted in the spaces marked "CH" reserved for St. John's along the alley off Lombardy Street just north of the church. Spaces inside the Apartment Building's street-level parking garage marked with a number and the letters “CH” are also available for Church activities.
Additional Church Parking on Sundays:
- ANY space in the Apartment Building's parking garage, on either level
- Along the Monument Avenue median, until 2pm
- Handicap permit holders may use the two parking spaces by the back door of the church (specifically marked on Sundays)
Community Players
St. John's Community Players was established in 2006 by Anita and Tony Sharpenstein.
As well as bringing joy to our patrons, our performances are fundraisers for St. John's UCC and include musical cabarets and an annual holiday show for adult and child performances. We also support local outreach with the St. John's Players Strolling Cabaret.
Past productions have included small cast musicals and musical reviews presented both in the St. John's UCC sanctuary and on our black box theatre stage.
Upcoming productions
SJCP Holiday Cabaret
- December 2024
Facebook: stjohnsplayersrva
Box Office: 804-762-4870
Location: Inside St. John’s UCC, 503 Stuart Circle, Richmond VA 23220
UCC Connection
St. John's UCC is a member of the United Church of Christ. We are devoted to the commitments of the UCC. As a community of faith centered in Jesus Christ, we seek guidance and direction through the Holy Spirit to demonstrate God's love to all people through words and deeds. We further affirm our dedication to the principles of the United Church of Christ:
- Christian (Declaring ourselves to be a part of the body of Christ)
- Reformed (Confessing the authority of one triune God)
- Congregational (Covenanting emphasizing trustful relationships rather than legal agreements)
- Evangelical (Sharing the Good News of God's love revealed with power in Jesus Christ)
St. John's extends an Extravagant Welcome to You! While we practice responsible freedom as individual members, to believe and act following our perception of God's will for our lives, we are called to live in a loving covenantal relationship with one another – gathering in communities of faith, congregations of believers, and local churches. Click the link below to learn more about the United Church of Christ.
Contact Our Church
If you have any questions about our church, please don't hesitate to contact us!
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Contact
Call Us:
(804) 358-9291
Email Us: office@stjohnsrvaucc.org
Location
St. John's United Church of Christ
503 Stuart Circle Richmond, VA 23220