St. John's Church was established in 1872 by a group of people seeking the freedom to pursue their faith without the church or other church members dictating their political beliefs, personal philosophies, or social activities.

Today, as we head toward our second century as a faith community, the members of St. John's remain a politically, philosophically, and socially diverse group of individuals. When we gather together, we celebrate with tradition and majesty both our individual differences and our common faith journey, founded on the basic principle that: