We are pleased to announce that Ayana S. Grady has accepted the position of Director of Children, Youth and Family Ministries at St. John’s. Ayana was unanimously and enthusiastically recommended by the search committee. She will begin her duties on October 1. Ayana has served in Episcopal youth ministry for the past sixteen years and is currently Director of Youth Ministries at…
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St. John’s Church was recently mentioned in an article about Hurricane Irma’s aftermath in the Tampa Bay Times. Click here to read the full article.
Beginning August 1, Faith Cafe, South Tampa Ecumenical Ministries’ (STEM) outreach to the homeless and hungry, began offering dinner on Sunday evening, 5:00 to 6:00 p.m., at its 1340 South Clearview Avenue location. STEM member churches are rotating the Sunday supper service. St. John’s could be one of those churches if we are able to assemble a Sunday team in the future.…
Based on the current tracking information for Hurricane Irma, we have decided to cancel services and all other activities this Sunday. The parish offices will close at noon on Friday to allow our staff to make personal preparations. The office will remain closed on Monday. The current plan is to reopen on Tuesday for regular business hours from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00…
We will offer the 8-week program Walking the Mourner’s Path at St John’s this fall, starting on Tuesday, September 19, at 6:30 p.m. at the church. Walking the Mourner’s Path is a Christ-centered bereavement and grief support program whose purpose is to transform grief into joyful living by offering the outstretched hand of Christ. It is a group-centered workshop composed of individuals who share the pain…
We will have our annual Backpack Blessing next Sunday, August 13. All students are invited to bring their backpacks to the 9:15 a.m. service in the church to have them blessed for the new school year!
Sunday, September 10 – Sunday School Kick-Off (9:15 a.m., Parish Hall) Sunday, September 24 – Family Services Reconvene (9:15 a.m., Parish Hall) Friday, September 22 – Family Game Night (6:00 p.m., Parish Hall) Sunday, October 1 – Christmas Pageant Sign-Ups Begin (During Sunday School Check-In) Sunday, October 22 – Pumpkin Painting Party (4:00 p.m., Parish…
After 18 years of dedicated service, Jim Armstrong, Director of Operations of St. John’s School and Church, is moving on to a new chapter of his career. We are grateful for Jim’s long history as a pivotal part of St. John’s Parish and wish him all the best! Although we are sorry to see Jim go, we are pleased to announce that…
Please note, we will combine services for two upcoming summer holidays. Services will be at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. only on July 2 for Independence Day and September 3 for Labor Day.
This is the second year of a three-year project building San Timoteo Episcopal Church in Nizao. The teams will also be working at the San Matías Church and School in Santana, Baní adjacent to the Morrow Center (our lodging). We will be completing much needed repairs, painting and sealing the concrete roof. The school was…