St John's Lutheran Church

About this church

St John's Lutheran Church and School gathers at 508 Bloom Street in Red Bud for Sunday services at 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School and Bible classes are part of the congregation's weekly life, with current class meetings, school chapel services, confirmation, seasonal music, and other events published on the church calendar. Sermons are also posted through the official site, giving prospective visitors a way to become familiar with the congregation's teaching before attending.

Lutheran worship in Red Bud began in 1854 in a log schoolhouse on the Guebert farm, and St John's was formally organized on April 15, 1855. The first church building was erected in 1857, where the dedication included services in both German and English. Education has been integral from the beginning: early pastors taught children, the congregation assumed support of its school, and enrollment exceeded one hundred during teacher J. F. Holtmann's twenty-six years of service. A brick school built in 1880 served until 1922, when a larger school building followed. The congregation's detailed history also records a Mission Society organized in 1910, confirmation and school growth, and the gradual expansion of English-language worship, illustrating how church, school, and community developed together.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 24, 2026. Sources: Official homepage, Sunday services, Sunday School, Bible classes, and Communion · Official congregation and school history · Official church calendar · Official sermon archive

Service times

Confirm current times directly with the church before visiting.

Ministries and visitor notes

• Sunday School and Bible classes: confirm current time on the official calendar

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