St John United Methodist Church is a family-friendly, Bible believing congregation located in Oldham County, Kentucky in Prospect, just east of Louisville.
We think you’ll find our worship inspiring and uplifting – no matter what style you like best. We have a traditional service at 8:30am and a contemporary service at 11:00am, with children’s programming at all services. Our sermons are practical, and offer biblical solutions to real life issues.
We have lots of programs open to our local community, including St John Preschool, After School Adventures and Summer Kids Club Camp , Upward Basketball & Cheerleading, Kid’s Kloset, Vacation Bible School, Music Camp, our Fine Arts Academy, and numerous special events like our annual Trunk or Treat.
St John offers numerous adult small groups on Sunday mornings. Throughout the week we also offer women’s, men’s, coed, and couples studies as well as MOPS® (Mothers of Preschoolers). In addition, we have Grace Marriage®, Celebrate Recovery®, and GriefShare® for those dealing with those specific life issues. Many groups are meeting online during the pandemic, while some have resumed socially-distanced in-person meetings.
First service at Boy Scout Camp on Covered Bridge Rd
Worship and Sunday School moved to Goshen Elementary
Charter Sunday – 80 members present
Vacation Bible School at Goshen Elementary
Groundbreaking at Current Site
Second Worship Service Added
First service in building at current site
Groundbreaking for first expansion
Expanded Sanctuary and Family Life Center dedication
Afterschool Adventures program begins
First Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPs) Meeting
St John Preschool Opens
Third Worship Service Added
Music Camp Began
First Kids Kloset Sale
Ground Breaking for second major expansion
Awana Program Begins
New Sanctuary and Adult Education Center dedicated
Upward Basketball & Cheerleading Begins
Fine Arts Academy
The Bridge service debuts in renovated gym/worship space
The Barn renovated children’s wing opens
In September ’99, Harold Smith, a long-time layleader, wrote a history of St John. In it, he said
“We stand on a firm foundation and look upward and outward to the boundless opportunities to serve our Lord and Savior. We have been blessed by offering multifaceted programs of study, worship, fellowship, and service to our members, and to our community. ”
These words remain true today as we strive to live out our mission statement and our core values.
