St. John United Church of Christ

St. John United Church of Christ An Open and Affirming (ONA), Racial Justice United Church of Christ congregation in Freeport, IL The community at St.

John UCC seeks to be the progressive, engaged, and extravagantly welcoming church that God is calling us to be in Freeport and beyond. We pray and work hard to be:
-- a thoughtful place where all that we do is done to build up God's Realm of peace with justice, as we follow in Christ's way.
-- a sacred place where God's Spirit is encountered, where we experience the sacred moments in the middle of

the everyday making everything sacred.
-- a faith community where, in the midst of a messy and chaotic world, we gather to inspire an alternative way of living, based on faith and trust, love and peace.
-- a compassionate community where we continue to learn to love and be compassionate and gracious towards all humans, all living beings, and the whole universe.

06/14/2026

Welcome to the worship at St. John United Church of Christ.

Freeport Pride Picnic is today, here at St. John UCC, come rain or shine! Come support and honor the LGBTQ+ and supporti...
06/13/2026

Freeport Pride Picnic is today, here at St. John UCC, come rain or shine! Come support and honor the LGBTQ+ and supporting community here in Freeport! Event details here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1DDRHK4EPx/

COME JOIN THE CROWD!St. John UCC is heading to Beloit, WI for a minor league baseball game between the Beloit Sky Carp a...
06/12/2026

COME JOIN THE CROWD!
St. John UCC is heading to Beloit, WI for a minor league baseball game between the Beloit Sky Carp and South Bend Cubs!

St. John UCC baseball tee orders are due THIS SUNDAY!
If you would like to order yours for the game, follow this link to our CustomInk Group Order Page:
$25 without custom Name / Number
$35 with custom Name / Number
Shirt Orders must be placed by 6/14 for delivery before the Big Day.

Ticket Orders must be placed by Sunday, 6/21
The game is on Sunday, 7/5/2026, with gates opening at 12:05 pm and first pitch at 1:05 pm.
Tickets are $40 (fans 3 and under are free). This includes your party zone seat, all-you can eat lunch buffet, and soft drinks.

The St. John UCC campus will close today at 12:00 pm due to the Severe Weather Risk forecast by the US National Weather ...
06/11/2026

The St. John UCC campus will close today at 12:00 pm due to the Severe Weather Risk forecast by the US National Weather Service Quad Cities Iowa/Illinois. Please read their notices, and take all necissary precautions for your safety through the end of the watch and/or warning periods. Staff can be reached during this period by email, mobile phone, or by calling the church office at 815-235-2824.

Stay safe, friends!
(HEF)

[9:30 A.M. Thursday, June 11]

Severe storms, especially a bowing segment near Iowa City / I-80, are tracking eastward toward the Quad Cities, Muscatine, Muscatine, and eventually Sterling-Rock Falls. If ahead of these storms, get inside a sturdy structure! More severe storms will develop this afternoon, some likely significant severe.

St. John UCC is proud to host Freeport Pride Picnic this Saturday, 6/14 from 11:00am-3:00pm. Come celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride...
06/10/2026

St. John UCC is proud to host Freeport Pride Picnic this Saturday, 6/14 from 11:00am-3:00pm. Come celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month! Enjoy food and activities for all ages, and learn about local LGBTQ+-friendly organizations. We hope to see you all there! Also, find our extravagant welcome this Sunday, 6/14 at 10am, in person or on Facebook, during our Pride Sunday worship. Event details here: https://fb.me/e/7zV99I3VB

06/07/2026

Welcome to the worship at St. John United Church of Christ.

No matter who you are or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here.
Welcome to worship!

TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME!St. John UCC is heading to Beloit, WI for a minor league baseball game between the Beloit Sk...
06/06/2026

TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME!
St. John UCC is heading to Beloit, WI for a minor league baseball game between the Beloit Sky Carp and South Bend Cubs!
The game will be on Sunday, 7/5/2026, with gates opening at 12:05 pm and first pitch at 1:05 pm.
Tickets are $40 (fans 3 and under are free). This includes your party zone seat, all-you can eat lunch buffet, and soft drinks.
Ticket Orders must be placed by Sunday, 6/21

And we’re getting gameday St. John UCC baseball tees!
If you would like to order yours for the game, follow this link to our CustomInk Group Order Page:
$25 without custom Name / Number
$35 with custom Name / Number
Shirt Orders must be placed by 6/14 for delivery before the Big Day

Happy Pride Month from the community at St. John UCC.Our congregation believes in justice for LGBTQ people. As an Open a...
06/01/2026

Happy Pride Month from the community at St. John UCC.

Our congregation believes in justice for LGBTQ people. As an Open and Affirming church, we welcome people of all sexual orientations and gender identities into our church life and leadership. We affirm the rights of all people to live free of discrimination and prejudice. And, we are committed to promoting and protecting these rights.

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05/31/2026

Welcome to the worship at St. John United Church of Christ.
Today is"Thank You Sunday!"
We celebrate God's renewing Spirit for the church today, igniting us to be the church God needs us to be in our time and place.
No matter who you are or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here.
Welcome to worship!

Thanks to all of today's volunteers for completing the installation of the Peace Pole. This public witness embodies our ...
05/30/2026

Thanks to all of today's volunteers for completing the installation of the Peace Pole. This public witness embodies our faith commitment to be peace makers in Freeport and beyond.

Peace Poles serve as vehicles to carry the message, May Peace with Justice Prevail On Earth," out to every corner on earth.
They are planted to uplift, empower, and elevate the human consciousness to embrace the oneness of our global community.

Address

1010 S Park Boulevard
Freeport, IL
61032

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 3pm
Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 3pm
Sunday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

+18152352824

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