We are called to be a people that dwell in the Word of God. Our church has opportunity for people of all ages to study Scripture together. We have a weekly Bible Study (monthly June-August) at 3:30p.m. on Tuesdays. We also offer many opportunities for young people, detailed further on the “Education and Youth” page. This is group of people who are passionate about teaching the faith. Cortney Cook is the leader of the Christian Education Committee.

Our congregation has been blessed with many gifted folks of all ages that share their musical and artistic talents as we worship together, in contemporary and traditional music settings. We have a choir that meets at 9:15 to rehearse. We are also often blessed by instrumental and vocal soloists. We are blessed with art shared by various quilters and painters, as well as volunteer assisting-ministers in worship. This is a group that grows in creativity every year, and would love to have you join them! Shantel Knudsvig is the leader of the Worship & Music Committee.

Our WELCA (Women of the ELCA) is a group of women dedicated to the ministry of fellowship and outreach in our community. This is a group of women that lead with their passions, finding creative activities the serve the needs of our community. They are always happy to welcome new members! Denise Brew is the leader of the WELCA group.

Our Social Concerns Committee is dedicated to missional outreach to meet the needs of our community. This group is very creative and takes on all kinds of ministries as the need arises, from reaching out to those who are ill to hospitality ministries like serving at the annual Dunn County Thanksgiving Meal. If you are passionate about looking out for the people around you and building relationships, this is the group for you! Tracey Dolezal is the leader of the Social Concerns Committee.

Fellowship Quilters is an ecumenical group that meets in our building. This group’s mission is to make and pray over quilts sent to serve the needs of sick people in our community and the needs of people all over the world. This group meets on Mondays fall-spring. They’d love to have you, even if you have never sewed or quilted before! Patti Oelke is the leader of this group.

Altar Guild is wonderful group of people who serve our worship life by caring for all the physical worship elements. These are a talented group of individuals that Pastor Dorothy often thinks of as the ‘worship ninjas’ that make sure all sorts of behind the scenes care and attention of our worship life are attended to. If you love worship but maybe not be up front and center, this is a group for you! Gynell Harris is the leader of our Altar Guild.

We are blessed with a lovely property and church building in which we worship and do ministry. Because of the gift of our building and space, we are able to serve our community in many and various ways not only through our work, but also by sharing our space with Killdeer Public School District as the site for the preschool. With this gift comes a need for a lot of care. If you are someone who likes to tinker, fixit, or work with your hands, this is the group for you! Tucker Williams is the leader of the Property Committee.

Our worship life is served by volunteer ushers, readers, and occasional assisting-ministers. These are the smiling faces and lovely voices that shared God’s love with us on Sundays mornings. If that is something you are interested in, please contact Amanda Knudsvig in our office.

This group of great thinkers gathers every year to dream together how our congregation will best use our resources to serve our community. If you are a financially-minded and creative person, this is the group for you! Rich Pelton is the leader of the Endowment Committee.

St. John’s is committed to helping people deepen their faith through faithful stewardship of their time, talents, and resources. Including your congregation in your financial plans is a sign of mature faith and a deeply scriptural and important spiritual practice no matter the situation you find yourself in. The stewardship committee is committed to helping you think creatively about how God might be calling you to use the resource God gave you. By participating in the Thrivent group and considering that Lutheran organization in your financial planning, you will find new and creative ways your financial resources can serve your community. If you feel strongly that all the blessings in your life are from God’s good grace, this group is for you! Diane Cuskelly and Jim Jeske are leaders of these groups.