St. John's Lutheran Church (Northfield, Minnesota)

St. John's Lutheran Church is a Lutheran church in Northfield, Minnesota, United States.

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 a Norwegian Lutheran minister, 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 GodÃ¢ÂÂs grace, Saint JohnÃ¢ÂÂs Lutheran Church is a welcoming community in Christ that celebrates in Word and Sacrament GodÃ¢ÂÂs gracious actions in the world, cultivates growth in faith, encourages service and witness and proclaims Christ as the hope of the world."

References

External links

St. John's Lutheran Church