About Us

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We believe in one God who created us all and every living thing and called all of it “good!”

We believe in Jesus, God’s son who lived in order to make God’s love known, who died in order to conquer the power of death, who God raised from the dead that everyone who believes might have life today and life forever.

We believe God is still active today and is working in us through the Holy Spirit.  We believe the Holy Spirit is given in Baptism to everyone, and comes with gifts that are activated as we love others.

We believe that we are loved, cherished, and treasured for who we are, and we believe YOU are too!

We believe we are called to love God by loving others, this centers our community in service to those in need.  We are founding partners of Feast of Justice, a non-profit agency serving the poor and working poor through hunger, literacy, and resource programs.

Our Staff

The Rev. Lee M. Miller II was called to St. John’s as pastor in January, 2004.  Pr. Miller holds a BA in English and Education from the State University of New York at Albany and a Masters of Divinity from the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia with a concentration in Urban Ministry.  Pr. Miller was ordained in 1998 and served as Pastor of Christus Evangelical Lutheran Church, Camden, NJ from 1998-2004.  Pr. Miller resides in Philadelphia with his wife Heather and their son Griffin.  He enjoys spending time with his family, running, and time at the ocean.

The Rev. Patricia Neale was called to St John’s as Associate Pastor in August, 2007 upon graduation from the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia with a Masters of Divinity.  Pr. Neale is the Executive Director of Feast of Justice, a non-profit social ministry agency which serves more than 1200 families with hunger, literacy, and resource counseling programs.  Pr. Neale resides in Philadelphia with her husband David, and their children Andrew, Luke, and Micah.  She enjoys gardening, good food, and travel with family.

 

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