St John United Church

About this church

St. John United Church worships Sundays at 10:30 a.m. in the Wilde Lake Interfaith Center in Columbia and by livestream. The service includes prayer, Scripture, a message, a children’s moment, and optional Sunday School exploration. Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of each month with gluten-free elements available. The congregation occupies an unusual denominational bridge: it belongs to both the Baltimore-Washington Conference of The United Methodist Church and the Baltimore Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church (USA), and its worship intentionally draws from both traditions.

St. John describes the setting as inclusive and nontraditional, with no dress expectations beyond coming as you are. Its community work includes a continuing partnership with Bryant Woods Elementary School and the Appalachia Service Project. Small groups form around both service and spiritual growth; one recent example studied the history and effects of government-sponsored housing exclusion as part of the congregation’s anti-racism work. Online worship remains available for travelers and people who are more comfortable participating from home, with the same recurring link used each Sunday. The church’s Interfaith Center address is 10431 Twin Rivers Road; check current announcements for joint services with neighboring congregations and livestream details.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 24, 2026. Sources: Official website and current schedule · Sunday visitor and Communion guide · Livestream information · Methodist and Presbyterian affiliations

Service times

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Ministries and visitor notes

• Communion — first Sunday of each month

Location