Mission
St. John's Values
We are a church for all ages;
Willing service; Leadership;
We preach and teach the Gospel;
We are grateful for our past, present, and future heritage.
St. John's Mission
St. John's Lutheran Church is a Christ-centered community of all ages growing from our past, serving in the present, and leading into the future.
St. John's Vision
To have an average worship attendance of 120 in 2012 by growing from our beliefs; serving from our hearts, and leading from our faith in God.
In 2007, St. John’s took the time to discern what we value, what our mission is, and what our vision for the future is. This process took several months but was worth the effort.
After we’d defined ourselves, we also took time to listen to what God is calling us to do, based on who we are. Every year since then we’ve worked to determine our one-year, three-year, and five-year goals. It’s been exciting to see what we’ve been able to accomplish each year, whether that’s been renovating the offices or the sanctuary or holding more social events.
We always encourage input from everyone at the church. If you have ideas on what you’d like to see at St. John’s, please talk to a council member or Pastor Sarah.
2010 Goals for St. John’s
1-Year Goals
1. Check options on securing neighboring properties
a. Lots in back of church
b. Property next to parsonage
c. Property kitty corner from church
2. Refurbish Basement
a. Clarify how much this will cost (obtain estimates)
b. Lighting: better and more efficient
c. New windows
d. Determine if we have mold and how extensive/expensive
e. Improve kitchen
--New(er) stoves
--Replace rotted cabinets
--Replace old countertops
3. Meet with an architect/consultant to get ideas/options for new
fellowship hall
4. Obtain a digital camera for the church
5. Audio/Visual
a. Install speakers
b. Purchase and install screen
c. Install projector
d. Recruit more volunteers to run the a/v and organize as a
ministry
3-Year Goals
1. Refurbish basement
a. Accessible bathroom
b. New ceiling with sound system
2. Make basement accessible
a. Elevator?
b. Ramp to back?
c. Some other way?
3. Average 120 people in worship
4. Mid-week programming
5. Church van or bus
5-Year Goals
1. Two services each week (one could be mid-week)
2. Alternate use of Parsonage
a. Hold Sunday school classes, confirmation, and adult Bible
study there on Sundays
b. Afterschool ministry
c. “Rent” to outside meetings (AA, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts,
support groups)
d. Senior activities (luncheons, games)
3. New fellowship hall as an alternative to making basement
accessible
4. Full-time pastor
Contact Us
St. John's Church
9812 St. Albans St.
Hebron, IL 60034 (map)
815-648-2671
Church Office Hours: Tue., Thu. & Fri. 8:30am - 2:30pm
Website: stjlutheran.com
