About Us

We are a casual congregation of about 750 baptized members.

We are known for our hunter green church building, our Christmas Eve barn worship service, our youth Workcamp trips, our preschool, and our joyful smiles!

Join us and grow with Christ at St John Lutheran Church in Zimmerman MN.

Holy Communion is part of every worship service.

Children are welcome in worship and as part of the weekly children's sermon.

Our Mission: "One body in Christ, Growing, Living, and Sharing God's Love"

We are Lutherans guided by the Holy Spirit and saved by the Grace of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.

We endeavor to obey the GREAT COMMISSION of making disciples of all nations, and fulfill the NEW COMMANDMENT, love one another, even as I have loved you.

Much more about who we are and what we are about is available throughout our website, but the best way is to join us for a Worship Service!

We are part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and fall within the Minneapolis Area Synod.

Saint John Lutheran Church was organized in 1896 and then officially became a congregation in 1897. Through the years, we were linked with congregations in Princeton and Orrock until we were able to call our own pastor. Since 1998, we have been a two-pastor congregation. We currently have a paid staff of eight and support a preschool staff of three.

We have been in our present "green church" building on Fremont Avenue (County Road 4) since 1972. It is our third building. The education wing was added in 1978. Air conditioning and a new sound system were added in 2000.

In 2003 we started a renovation project. It began with a restoration of the outside of our building. We then began remodeling of our fellowship hall, quilt room, downstairs bathrooms, Sunday School rooms, church office, library, and kitchen. Some of this work continues today.

Earlier buildings: