Text Box: Welcome to St. John’s

As Episcopalians, we are part of the 80 million people world-wide who make up the Anglican Communion which grew out of the Church of England. We are committed to encouraging intellectual honesty, and we strive to lead lives dedicated to loving God and our neighbor.

312 East 11th Street,

Lockport, Illinois 60441

Phone: 815-834-1168

Fax: same as above

E-mail: office@stjohns-lockport-il.org

Episcopalians believe that Holy Scripture is the Word of God and contains all things necessary for salvation. We believe the sources of authority for our faith to be: Scripture, Tradition, and Reason. These three form the supporting basis for Episcopal belief and work together to promote a balanced understanding of our world and truth. The individual is guided and supported through the process of personally discerning a “middle way” (via media) or belief.  While Episcopalians hold a wide variety of views on current social issues - from conservative to progressive - we are held together by our common worship and the respect we give to each other's conscience, acknowledging all as members of the Body of Christ regardless of viewpoint.

WHAT WE BELIEVE
Text Box: - a parish family of all ages, many backgrounds, and a variety of interests, serving the historic towns of Lockport and Lemont, as well as the neighboring communities of Homer Glen, Crest Hill, Romeoville, and Plainfield. Text Box: It is our heartfelt belief that absolutely everyone is welcome to participate in the life of our Christian community. St. John’s strives to extend the loving hand of Jesus Christ to young and old, single or married, gay or straight. We welcome Christians mature in their faith, those who are beginning to seek God in Christ, and those questioning and unsure about their faith. We welcome your experiences and questions, whatever they may be.

We invite you to sign our Guest Book here online or at the entrance of the church when you worship with us. You may also contact The Reverend Denzil J. Luckritz, Rector.