"He sat down, called the Twelve, and said to them, 'Whoever wants to be first must be least of all and the servant of all.'" Mark 9:35
St. John’s UMC is a missional church, which means that we take seriously the call of Jesus to serve the needs of our hurting world. We are actively engaged in several local and regional ministries throughout the year, as well as taking adults and youth on mission trips to rebuild areas devastated by natural disasters or endemic poverty. Take a look at some of our ongoing projects listed here and consider where God is calling YOU to serve - or contact the church if you have questions about our ongoing projects, or a new vision for ministry that you would like to discuss and share with others.
Bread for the World
Meets monthly on the THIRD TUESDAY at rotating locations to discuss hunger issues and advocate for public policies to end hunger.
Faith in Action
Volunteers assist with transporting elderly people to doctor’s appointments and other local errands.
Faith Coalition
A local group that brings area churches together in ways to serve the needs of our community. Faith Coalition currently operates a furniture donation list serving several local charities.
MISSION GARDEN
Throughout the summer, the St. John’s UMC Mission Garden team grows tons of vegetables for area pantries and soup kitchens.
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During the school year, volunteers pick up unopened food items from Edwardsville school cafeterias and transport them to area pantries.
Quilting for God
This crafty group meets as needed for group projects and retreats, and works on projects individually as well. They make quilts that are donated to disaster victims and others in need.
sErving Area Kids (SAK)
Serves free lunches in the summer for children who qualify for free-and-reduced-price school lunches.
Street Ministries
Partnering with local organizations, St. John’s UMC collects clothing and food items to distribute to people living on the streets in the surrounding communities and city of St. Louis.