St. Johns Christian Church is located in the small community of St. Johns in North Portland near where the Willamette and Columbia Rivers meet. St. Johns Christian Church was established in 1905 in a room above the St. Johns Hardware Store located in the heart of the St. Johns’ community. Mr. J. Perry Condor, who was then working as a Sunday school worker for the Christian Church, held this first meeting.
In 1906, J. R. Johnson was hired as the first pastor, and served until 1914. The congregation first owned property on N. Chicago and Central, several blocks from our present location, where a tabernacle and Sunday school facility were built.
Sometime around 1915 under the leadership of Dr. Herbert F. Jones, a new church building began to be built on our present piece of property. On June 20, 1920 the dedication of this building took place. This building was enlarged several times and many different ministers served the people of St. Johns. However, it became obvious that this facility was not adequate for the growing needs of the congregation.
In 1951 Jess Johnson and his wife Mary came to St. Johns as the new minister. Jess had been the director of the North Willamette Christian Evangelistic Association, the local para-Church organization dedicated to helping Christian Churches in the area with many needs such as church planting and training. Under Jess Johnson’s dedication the church began a capital building fund to raise the needed money to build a new facility on a donated piece of property on the corner of Central and N. Richmond.
In 1978 the original church building was remodeled and turned into our fellowship hall, education and youth wing. The church offices and the present sanctuary were updated and remodeled at that time as well.
St. Johns Christian Church as had many pastors over its nearly 100 years. Bud Grogan, Marv Scherpf, Denis Whittet and Dorral Campbell are just some of the dedicated men who have led this congregation in its recent history. Each has brought his special talent to this congregation and has left a mark on the people here.
In October of 2004, Pastor Glenn Cunningham was called to serve at St. Johns Christian Church. Our desire is to continue to build on the foundation of Jesus Christ. It is also our goal to take an active part in the community in which we live. To build on the solid traditions and legacy of the church; making changes where needed, but standing firm in our beliefs; trusting God in His wisdom; and giving thanks for His faithfulness to us, His family.
Our mission is to glorify God at St. Johns Christian Church and to reach people for Christ and help all believers become fully devoted followers of Christ, in this our community and the world.
History
Our History
St. Johns Christian Church is located in the small community of St. Johns in North Portland near where the Willamette and Columbia Rivers meet. St. Johns Christian Church was established in 1905 in a room above the St. Johns Hardware Store located in the heart of the St. Johns’ community. Mr. J. Perry Condor, who was then working as a Sunday school worker for the Christian Church, held this first meeting.
In 1906, J. R. Johnson was hired as the first pastor, and served until 1914. The congregation first owned property on N. Chicago and Central, several blocks from our present location, where a tabernacle and Sunday school facility were built.
Sometime around 1915 under the leadership of Dr. Herbert F. Jones, a new church building began to be built on our present piece of property. On June 20, 1920 the dedication of this building took place. This building was enlarged several times and many different ministers served the people of St. Johns. However, it became obvious that this facility was not adequate for the growing needs of the congregation.
In 1951 Jess Johnson and his wife Mary came to St. Johns as the new minister. Jess had been the director of the North Willamette Christian Evangelistic Association, the local para-Church organization dedicated to helping Christian Churches in the area with many needs such as church planting and training. Under Jess Johnson’s dedication the church began a capital building fund to raise the needed money to build a new facility on a donated piece of property on the corner of Central and N. Richmond.
In 1978 the original church building was remodeled and turned into our fellowship hall, education and youth wing. The church offices and the present sanctuary were updated and remodeled at that time as well.
St. Johns Christian Church as had many pastors over its nearly 100 years. Bud Grogan, Marv Scherpf, Denis Whittet and Dorral Campbell are just some of the dedicated men who have led this congregation in its recent history. Each has brought his special talent to this congregation and has left a mark on the people here.
In October of 2004, Pastor Glenn Cunningham was called to serve at St. Johns Christian Church. Our desire is to continue to build on the foundation of Jesus Christ. It is also our goal to take an active part in the community in which we live. To build on the solid traditions and legacy of the church; making changes where needed, but standing firm in our beliefs; trusting God in His wisdom; and giving thanks for His faithfulness to us, His family.
Our mission is to glorify God at St. Johns Christian Church and to reach people for Christ and help all believers become fully devoted followers of Christ, in this our community and the world.