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We all hope for success in our lives, but it comes and goes. The only success that lasts comes from our Savior, who has given us everlasting life. That's why our mission at SJLC is to know Christ and to make him known! In Christ, we have success that does not perish or fade.

At Lutheran, we use the Word of God to lead people to see Jesus, either for the very first time, or to see Him more clearly than ever before. The better we know him the greater our hope will be.



Who we are

The beginnings of our Lutheran church sprang up from local Antiguan soil. In the early 1950's "Bishop" William O'Donoghue, a local Caribbean layperson enlightened by Lutheran teachings, began to gather people around God's Word. He also ran a "Lutheran" school of which he was the teacher. In 1972 he invited the Federation of Authentic Lutheranism (FAL) to come in and help him carry on his mission work. In January 1973, Rev. Donald Burch was sent to be the pastor working along side with Mr. O'Donoghue. The first service of that year was attended by 34 people who became the core of the quickly developing ministry in the months and years that followed. September of 1973 was "Charter Membership Day" with 39 charter members. By December of 1973 construction began on the "L" shaped worship/school building in the present location overlooking the city and harbor of St. John. In October 1974 St. John's Lutheran School opened its door as a regular part of the ministry of St. John's Lutheran Church. In 1975 the WELS voted to accept the ongoing support of the ministry at St. John's Lutheran Church.


 Over the next fifty-two years, membership grew as large as 500+ members. The school completed an expansion back in 2017, and is now able to regularly share the Word of God to a student body comprising nearly 350 students. 

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Good Friday Service

Join us this Friday for service at 1:00 PM

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Easter Sunrise Service

Join us for Easter Sunrise Service on the lawn at 6:00 AM

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How to fellowship with us...

Higher Hikers

Every month, one Saturday, the group hikes a new spot. Usually from 6:00 AM

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The youngsters meet...

Mission Light

Every first Friday, we get together for a fun fellowship of good chats

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Every first Friday, we get together for a fun fellowship of good chats

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