Our Mission

A congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, Eastern Synod, it serves neighbourhood residents, long-time immigrants, new immigrants, and a diversity of Canadians, Quebecers, and members from over a dozen countries. Welcome to all and inclusion is a hallmark. Our pews gather-in professionals and street people, young and old, newcomers and long-time members. Mission enterprises include Sunday School, Confirmation Ministry, Food Bank, Street Ministry, Student Ministry, Prayer Group, Seniors and other auxiliaries. Special emphasis on our Music Ministry with the highest standards in organ and ensembles.  The music mission cooperates with the McGill Music Faculty.

About ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH

St. John's is the oldest Lutheran church in Montreal, founded in 1853; the current building was erected in 1908. Although of German heritage, today it is ethnically and racially diverse. Mission in music is an important part of our tradition; both classical and modern. The church houses a Helmuth Wolff organ. Weekly services since the pandemic (March 2020) are now one service only at 11 a.m.  Presently the services alternate between a hybrid German-English service and an English service following our Worship Book (Evangelical Lutheran Worship).  Depending on pandemic developments we may return to a full German-language service and weekly English services.  All services are Eucharists, according to regulations in force.  Sunday School is presently on-line, via a Sunday School Facebook group.