St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church

About this church

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Pekin holds Sunday worship at 8:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 7:00 p.m. at 711 Court Street. The congregation belongs to the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod and teaches according to the Book of Concord. Holy Communion is celebrated on several Sundays each month and at major festivals such as Easter, Christmas, Maundy Thursday, Ascension, and Pentecost. Midweek services are held on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. during Advent and Lent. Sunday School and adult Bible classes meet at 9:15 a.m. before the late-morning service.

A weekday Bible class meets Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. and takes a break during the summer. Women can join the Women's Guild, which meets on the fourth Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m., or the Lutheran Women Missionary League, which gathers on a Saturday morning once each quarter. The youth group plans monthly activities for fifth grade through high school. Music groups include Bells of St. John for adults and a Sanctuary Choir open to ninth graders and adults. Membership classes run as needed, and visitors can speak with the pastor about them. The building is handicapped accessible. The congregation also sponsors Good Shepherd Lutheran School in Pekin. Call 309-347-2136 and confirm current times on the church website before visiting.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 11, 2026. Sources: Homepage: address, phone, Sunday times, LCMS affiliation · Events page: classes, groups, youth, music, accessibility · Beliefs page: Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod, Book of Concord

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