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We are a progressive faith community affiliated with the UCC located in downtown Columbus, Ohio “Our faith may be 2,000 years old, but our thinking is not!” https://www.stjohnschurchcolumbus.org/
See you tomorrow at 11!
29.03.2025 21:56 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Be among a community of people who are in this with you and find joy in the resistance! Sunday service tomorrow at 11-can’t wait to see you there!
22.03.2025 13:41 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Making signs, writing letters, and being in a community of people who worship Jesus by resisting the empire. This is what resistance looks like ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿
17.03.2025 13:19 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0THIS Sunday is Green Wig Sunday! Put on your loudest green outfit, wear a green wig, and come in high spirits! Green Wig Sunday is a long-standing tradition at St. John’s. The Sunday before St. Patrick’s day is our annual fundraiser for the largest table meal ministry & other outreach ministries ☘️
14.03.2025 17:07 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0just so we’re clear, this is the vibe
09.03.2025 20:50 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Free parking will be available for tonight’s Ash Wednesday service in the city garage west of the church ⛪️
05.03.2025 13:10 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0St. John’s is a safe space for YOU 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Join us tomorrow to be among a community that encourages you to be your authentic self and hear the gospel of Jesus with love at the center, as he commanded us to do.
Trying to build a more affirming world, one LGBTQ cartoon at a time 🏳️🌈
The original would love to move to a new home. Let me know. 🏳️⚧️
We are proud to follow the Jesus who resisted the empire to show God’s love for the world!
23.02.2025 20:42 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0This post from band member, Paisha from last week’s sermon is all the endorsement we need to encourage you to come to St. John’s tomorrow at 11.
We understand the assignment 🔥
St. John’s folks at the protest today
17.02.2025 18:51 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0We will be participating in the “Not my President’s Day” protest at the Columbus Capital Building at noon. See you there!
14.02.2025 23:39 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Show your neighbors that your house is a safe space for those on the margins and that hate has no place in your household
The UCC has some great yard signs if you are looking for inspiration:
www.uccresources.com/collections/...
Two long-time St. John’s members Amy and Rita(black coat and red coat) were featured today in @columbusdispatch marching for freedom-we couldn’t be prouder to be a church of justice fighters and truth seekers!
05.02.2025 23:03 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0See ya there!
05.02.2025 12:52 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Postcards sent from our congregation to Bishop Budde, if you would like to send one of your own, please see Pastor Mary! #thisiswhatresistancelookslike
04.02.2025 13:32 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0It Black History Month. The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) offers these suggestions:
Support Black-Owned Businesses (www.buyblack.org)
Learn About Black Leaders (www.blackpast.org)
Watch Films and Documentaries by Black Filmmakers
Commit to Beyond February
DEI isn't just good; it's sacred. #dei #christianity #progressive #queerclergy
27.01.2025 01:37 — 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0Nevertheless, we persist.
26.01.2025 18:30 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Post card party postponed today, progressive message and a community that cares about you is not
26.01.2025 12:31 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Are you looking 4 a church that:
✨is in the Columbus, Ohio Area
✨is part of the resistance
✨has been affirming of LGBTQIA+ clergy and ppl before it was trendy?
✨is engaged in anti-racist work
✨allows you to use the bathroom of your choice
Then St. John’s might just be for you! Join us Sun @11 am
Photos of people carrying banners and signs in stand outs and events, many of them uplifting messages of love and affirmation for our trans and non binary siblings. A swipe of blue, pink and white stripes across the middle of the graphic. Text reads "They will know us by our LOVE"
"Today, tomorrow & always the fluidity of our expression & experiences will live on. Trans & non-binary siblings are made in the image of God – period."
-Rachael Ward, Gender & Sexuality Justice Ministries, UCC
🏳️⚧️ Statement & care practices: ow.ly/t6oX50ULwus
THIS SUNDAY! If you’re looking for a sign to attend St. John’s, let this be it
23.01.2025 19:06 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0