St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church

About this church

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Albany gathers for worship on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. at 303 Sand Creek Road, on the chapel campus of St. John's Cemetery. The congregation belongs to the Upstate New York Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Each service follows a four-part pattern of gathering, word, meal, and sending, with a sermon almost every week and Holy Communion celebrated weekly. Communion is open to all who wish to participate. Worship blends traditional liturgy with contemporary elements, and the printed worship materials include explanatory notes for newcomers. A choir joins the liturgy from September through May and on most holy days. Special services for Advent, Christmas, Lent, Holy Week, and Easter are announced in the weekly bulletin and on the events calendar.

Sunday School meets during the program year, usually two to three times a month, during the 9:30 a.m. service. Children stay for the opening, leave for their lesson just before the readings, and return for communion; no registration is needed. Adult education includes Bible studies and book discussion groups, and the site also lists ministry pages for music, Albany Lutherans Together, and Journeying Through Grief. For visitors, there is a small parking lot near the chapel building with overflow parking along Sand Creek Road. The sanctuary entrance nearest the road has no steps, and two accessible all-gender restrooms are available. Services are livestreamed and recorded on YouTube. The office is open by appointment, so call ahead, and confirm times on the website.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 11, 2026. Sources: Sunday 9:30 AM worship, address, phone, hours · Worship style, communion, choir, YouTube livestream · Parking, accessibility, transit, contact info · Sunday School and adult education details

Service times

Confirm current times directly with the church before visiting.

Location