Our Church

The congregation was organized in December 1866 with twelve male members and dedicated on October 24, 1869 — the culmination of years of Lutheran mission in the Stroudsburg area. Over 150 years of growth, trial, and faithfulness follow. Read the full story in our church history document.

A curated collection of historic photographs capturing St. John's across the decades — the building, the congregation, and the community it has served since the nineteenth century. Browse the full album on Facebook.

The unique pewter cross over the altar is the work of Stroudsburg craftsman Fred Potcher. Its design draws from an Egyptian slave bracelet, with symbols of chains and bondage representing the broken captivity of sin and death through Christ's sacrifice. A remarkable and deeply theological piece of sacred art.

St. John's organ is a three-manual digital instrument built by Allen Organ Company in Macungie, PA, installed for Reformation Sunday 2021. The GX-350DK model features 58 speaking stops, six classical voicing styles, and a 16-channel audio system — a magnificent instrument anchoring our musical ministry.

St. John's windows are among the most striking features of the sanctuary. The large front window — Christ Knocking at the Door — was purchased in memory of four young men lost in World War I. New opalescent windows were installed in 1923, giving the sanctuary its beloved luminous character.

From the Rev. Theophilus Helig who first held Lutheran services in the Stroudsburg area in 1861, to today's Pastor Elizabeth Koerner — a long, faithful line of ordained ministers has shepherded this congregation across more than 160 years of ministry.