318 East Garfield Avenue, Marion WI 54950
Phone: 715-754-5201 I Fax: 715-754-2926
Email: churchoffice@stjohnsmarion.org
Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Office is closed on Fridays and all major holidays.
Services
Holy Communion is a central practice, with the belief Jesus Christ is present
in the bread and wine.
We practice open communion, meaning all baptized Christians are welcome at our table.
Weekly Worship Bulletin, Prayers & Announcements:
Mission Statement:
The mission of St. John’s Lutheran Church is to love God, to love others, and to magnify the name of Jesus Christ. The Mission and Ministry of St. John’s is to raise up disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ through worship, prayer, authentic fellowship, serving, and learning’s God’s Word.
Vision Statement:
St. John’s will keep our hearts open to loving all regardless of race, gender, background, economic status, or other world-created difference. To this end:
- We will see all people,
- We will live in service to the needs of our community, and
- We will open our eyes to the always changing family of God living beside us.
The world changes in ways that make us uncomfortable, but we follow God, who makes all things new. As Christians we accept the command to love one another as God has loved us.
Our love actions arise from our passionate displays of service and hospitality. We believe God is calling us to build relationships outside our congregation for the benefit of the entire community, and we believe in using our building to feed our neighbors.
St John’s has been blessed beyond measure, recognizing that our strengths come from our challenges and our weaknesses from our prosperity. We also recognize our need for others and the strength that comes from living in a community.
News
Click on the picture to view the pdf of the monthly newsletter.
Calendar
Confirmation
Confirmation Class (7th & 8th Graders) meet at 6:45p.m. in the Parish Hall each Wed. from September thru May.
For exact dates, please check the last newsletter printed.
Confirmation Day: October 26th, 2025
Sunday School
Sunday School meets at 9:15a.m. downstairs each Sunday September thru May unless indicated otherwise.
Grades Pre-3 thru 6th are welcome to attend!
First Communion Classes
This class is intended to prepare second grade students
as well as older students to receive the sacrament of Holy Communion.
It is up to the parents to decide if your child is ready for this class.
We found this to be a wonderful age to teach children about Holy Communion
and find that most are ready and excited to participate in this wonderful gift.
A parent or guardian is required to attend with the child.
There are two sessions in the spring of each year.
Please call 715-754-5201 or email the church office to let us know that you will be attending.
Building
Funerals
New Member
Photo & Video Release
Stewardship
Wedding
Links
Non-Profits We Support:
Marion Food Pantry
Marion Backpack Program
The Giving Tree
Leadership Team:
Our leadership team recognizes the authority of God, and realizes that we are shepherds who serve under the Chief Shepherd, Jesus Christ. We desire to devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the Word. Our passion and goal is to equip the believers for the work of the ministry until we all attain maturity in the fullness of Christ.
2025 Council Members
Pat Mielke — President
Ron Krueger — Vice President
Dawn White— Secretary
Crystal Schwan
Dayna Conradt
Mary Hoppe
Linda Mielke
Melissa Pfeiler
Brian Sawall
Wanda Tucker
2025 Council Agenda
2025 Council Minutes
Staff:
Janitor-Brenda Krueger
Maintenance-Dave Oehlenschlager
Office Manager-Sheri Fuhrman
History
Trinity Lutheran Church was organized on August 1st, 1883, by twelve charter members. It was incorporated in 1884. Services were held in a log church and in 1905 the log church was taken down. The Corner Stone was laid in 1905.
St. John’s Lutheran Church originally started with twelve families that met in Marion in the old skating rink building. The congregation grew so rapidly that a church was built in 1886. In 1888, Rev. Carl Hein became the first resident pastor. The Ladies Aid Society was formed in 1915.
In 1927, it was built at 318 East Garfield Avenue in Marion and was dedicated in 1928. The church was 54′ x 102′ with a German Gothic architecture at a cost of approximately $70,000. The Reuter pipe organ was purchased by Ladies Aid for a cost of $5,390 plus freight of $132. The stained-glass windows were gifts to the congregation by its members. Ladies Aid also purchased the stained-glass window in the balcony for a cost of approximately $6,000.
In 1947 Trinity Lutheran Church merged with St. John’s Lutheran Church. Since Trinity merged with St. John’s in 1947, its cemetery has become the church’s cemetery.
In 1959, a Parish Hall was added, and classrooms were remodeled in the basement of the church. The Parish Hall was dedicated in 1960.
The church was made handicap accessible in 1999 with the addition of an elevator. The addition of the Great Room and East Wing were also a part of that project.
In 2019, the pastor’s and secretary’s office and workroom were painted and recarpeted.
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, in March 2020, St. John’s did not hold in person worship services. Worship services started to be offered online this same month and are still streamed online today.
In 2021, in person church services started back up in March. Sanctuary lighting was modernized. The tuck point of the church building as well as ballast and connector replacements were accomplished. A water softener was installed.
In 2022, the sound system in the Sanctuary was upgraded. Volunteers painted in the pre-school Sunday School rooms and put down new carpeting. Volunteers also painted the library, club room kitchen, bathrooms near the club room, and the yoga room and turned the storage room into a game room. A heated area in the garage was added. The Fall Dinner committee updated the flower beds in front of the church.
In 2023, the flower beds on W. Ramsdell Street were dug up and replanted. The church garage was resided. The Parish Hall was painted, and new lighting was installed. The Great Room lady’s bathroom was repainted.
In 2024, the flower beds were resurfaced, and carport windows were repaired. The parking lot was patched and sealed.
In May of 2025, the church roof was replaced with aluminum shingles.