St. John's Montclair

On Sunday we had the joy of honoring Beverly Vollaro at the Diocesan David P. Hegg II Lifetime Achievement Awards. Please join us in congratulating Bev and thanking her for the many ways she blesses this community.

In the more than 30 years Bev has been a member of St. John’s she has served and supported numerous committees and St. John’s events with her signature style of love, skill and grace. She may be small in stature, but her generosity, dedication, and humor are mighty. We have all reaped the benefits of this special lady whether it was her time on the Vestry and as Warden, or serving on the Search, Finance, Stewardship or Outreach Committees, often in a leading role. Bev has always been front and center for our fund raisers, Tag Sales, and at our Spring and Fall Clean-Up days. Whether she is ushering, hosting coffee hour, or delivering donated jackets to the 4Cs at Christmas, her dedication to St. John’s and those in need is admirable. Bev is the embodiment of kindness and love, and we are so very fortunate to call her one of our own and recognize and applaud her many years of unflagging service.

📸: Tony Turner

St. John’s is excited to partner with Java's Compost to launch a new community compost drop-off site on our campus. For $20 a month, community members can drop off up to two bags of food scraps per week, including items not typically compostable at home, such as meat scraps and many paper products. As people of faith, we are called to care for God’s creation, and composting is a simple, practical way to live that commitment each week. To learn more, join us for the information session. All are welcome.

Pride is a reminder of a truth we hold year-round: q***r and trans people are beloved by God, and your presence, gifts, and stories help to make our community whole.
We are so excited our new banner came just in time for Pride and a wedding for two radiant brides. Talk about divine timing! It has been such a joy to work with and to reimagine how we share the goodness we have found in Jesus and the St John’s community with the world.

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What a joy to welcome Bishop Hughes to St. John's this past Sunday! We are grateful for the opportunity we had to practice sharing our faith with one another, and to be reminded that our stories and experiences can help others feel seen, encouraged, and draw closer to God.

What a great day to be a host for Porchfest! Thank you to our amazing bands and

Join us this Saturday for Porchfest! We'll have bands playing on the church steps at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm.

Join us for the Rt. Rev. Carlye Hughes' parish visit to St. John's!

Please note there will be no 8 a.m. service that morning.

Congratulations to the newest confirmands at St John’s! It was a joyous service yesterday at St James in Upper Montclair, filled with hope, celebration, and the reminder that we are never alone on this journey of faith.

St. John’s is collecting donations to support North Porch’s Newark location, which provides essential supplies for mothers and young children in need. Moms come to North Porch through referrals and are permitted to receive one week of supplies, 6 times per year. You can place items in the marked bin in the Narthex or make a monetary gift on our website.

We had a great spring work day! Thank you to everyone who came to help remove the storm windows, w**d, and spread mulch. The campus is beautiful and ready for spring!