St. John - St. James Lutheran Church

Mission Statement

St. John-St. James exists to proclaim and preserve the Word of God in all its truth and purity in our church and in our community.

Who We Are

We are a member of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). God’s Word is at the heart and core of all we do. We offer a Christ-centered education while laying the foundation for the future. We offer a complete Christian Education 3K-8th grade at St. John-St. James.  We are also a member of the Manitowoc Lutheran High School Federation which offers Christian Education for grades 9-12.

Wisconsin – founded in Milwaukee, WI, in 1850. Our church is active in all 50 states and 20 world fields.

Evangelical – dedicated to the Evangel (Good News) of salvation by grace through faith alone.

Lutheran – reflects the free message of salvation rediscovered by Martin Luther in the Reformation of the Church.

Synod – Greek word, meaning “walking together” described a fellowship of 1200 congregations working together to train pastors and teachers to preserve the pure teachings of God’s Word.