Church Announcements

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Items listed above are needed for the Women’s Auxiliary Community Project for the National Baptist Convention.

For more information, contact Sis. Angelina Fox or call the Church Office at 901-745-5287. 

St. John Planning Upcoming Church Trip

Join us for an inspiring getaway to Branson, Missouri, filled with fellowship, fun, and a powerful stage experience! 

September 10 – 12, 2026

Final Payment – Due Sunday, August 2, 2026

Add peace of mind to your trip at https://www.allianztravelinsurance.com/

Round-trip Transportation to Branson, Missouri

Admission to stage play

Two-night stay at the Grand Victoria Hotel

Single – $540

Double – $402 / person

For questions, please contact Bernice Williams at 901-282-8686,
Barbara Rounds at 901-833-1566, or any Pastor’s Aide Member.

Come and be blessed!

New St. John Church Office Hours

St. John Church Office currently has new hours of operation. We are closed during Morning Worship Service each Sunday.

The Church Office will open one (1) hour before Morning Worship Service and remain open for one (1) hour after Morning Service.

SUNDAYS

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

11 AM – Noon

MONDAYS – FRIDAYS

10 AM – 2 PM

SATURDAYS

Closed

 

Sis. Doris Douglas, Executive Administrative Assistant

Sis. Ora White, Administrative Assistant

Sis. Calandra Smith, Administrative Assistant

Sis. Meagan Wheeler, Youth Office Assistant

(901) 745-5287

“Study to show thyself approved unto GOD, a workman that needed not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” -2 Timothy 2:15

Click here to view May 2026 Sunday School Lessons. 

Click image to view May 2026 Sunday School Lessons.

Please make plans for you and your family to attend Sunday School!

We offer Sunday School classes for all ages. Come and bring another St. John member, friend, neighbor, or relative.

The safety of our members and visitors is a top priority, so we provide masks and encourage social distancing where deemed appropriate, along with the use of hand sanitizer.

We look forward to seeing you!

Christian Study Material Available

Mission Ministry books for the second quarter (April – June 2026) are available in the Church Office.

Remember to be fed by The Word of GOD!

Click image to view Sunday School Teaching Schedule.
  • St. John MBC Weekly Teachers’ Meeting is held via Zoom every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.  All teachers are required to attend. Dial-in # 312.626.6799.

  • For the full Schedule of Sunday School Teachers and Alternates for March – May 2026, click here. (Call-in information is available at this link also.)

  • The teacher or alternate teacher who teaches on Tuesday evening will also teach the Lesson on Sunday morning.

Christian Nurture Lessons

Join us for Christian Nurture!

Click here or the image above to view lessons for May 2026.  

Sunday Morning Worship Schedule

Christian Nurture — 7:50 a.m. – 8:35 a.m.

Sunday School — 8:40 a.m. – 9:20 a.m.

Morning Worship — 9:30 a.m.

  • The Hymn of the Month for May 2026 is “I Need Thee Every Hour.” It can be found in the African American Heritage Hymnal on page #451. Click here for lyrics to the Morning Hymn.

  • Virtual Bible Study Schedule: Virtual Bible Classes are held on Tuesdays, and Sunday School Lessons are on Thursdays at 8 a.m. on Facebook Live..

  • The Lord’s Supper is observed on first Sundays of each month.

  • We celebrate all St. John members born during the month of April. Congratulations on another year! Click here for a complete list of APRIL BIRTHDAYS. 

  • Continue to pray for our members who have lost loved ones. Click here to view Homegoing Arrangements for St. John members, family and friends.

  • Sunday Morning Worship Service begins at 9:30 a.m., streamed lived from the Church’s Facebook page.

  • During our online Church services, it is our prayer that everyone will receive a Word from The LORD without distractions. Please review our Virtual Church Etiquette Policy. Thank you and may GOD bless!

  • If you are interested in serving on a committee to secure grants for St. John MBC, please contact the Church Office at 901-745-5287 or email at stjohnpendleton@bellsouth.net.

  • Any St. John MBC youth who are interested in joining the Youth Usher Board, please contact Sis. Annie Luellen or call the Church Office at 901-745-5287.392

Christian Education Classes

St. John Church Van for Sale

St. John Missionary Baptist Church is selling the van pictured above.

Click here for more information.

St. John MBC Spotlights

Congrats, Graduates!

The St. John Missionary Baptist Church family is proud to highlight our 2026 graduates.

Click the image above to see this year’s graduates.

May GOD continue to bless and keep you is our humble prayer!

St. John MBC member, Sis. Annie Prewitt’s newly published book entitled “My Holy Spirit Experiences,” is now available from AuthorHouse.com and Amazon.com. 

May it be a blessing to all who read. A few copies of the cover of her book are in the St. John MBC Choir Room.

Congratulations, Sis. Prewitt, on this remarkable success!

Congratulations!

Congratulations to St. John’s own Nehemiah Taylor on his acceptance into the engineering program at the University of Missouri – St. Louis.

Nehemiah was accepted into Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia as well.

He is also a Class of 2026 Coca-Cola Scholarship Award recipient.

Nehemiah is the son of Sis. Tamara Davis-Taylor and Bro. Don Taylor, and he is the grandson of Sis. Beverly Davis. His family and the entire St. John MBC family are very proud of him.

May GOD continue to richly bless you! 

St. John MBC Health Ministry

The St. John MBC Health Ministry encourages everyone to get your yearly exams.

Health Topics will be presented on the 4th Sunday of every other month. (These are 15-minute presentations on a variety of health topics to increase awareness among our St. John members, visitors, and friends.)

Free Blood Pressure Checks are available on the 3rd Sunday of each month in Sunday School Classroom #1.

For information on any health-related topic, contact the St. John MBC Health Ministry.

“Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.”

-3 John 2.

Attention All Baby Boomers!

Baby Boomers, who were born in 1960, please remember to sign up for your Medicare three (3) months before your 65th birthday.

Ways to Give @ St. John MBC

Giving and Tithing Background

 St. John members, visitors and friends have three (3) giving options for tithes and monetary gifts:       

1) In-person: Bring your gifts to the Church Office on Tuesdays at 11 a.m.     

    1656 Pendleton Street
    Memphis, TN
    38114-0323

2) Online: Easily access and give through the Church’s Givelify account.     
Simply click here to get started.
 

3) By Mail: Mail your gifts to the St. John post office box at the address below:     

     P. O. Box 140323
     Memphis, TN
     38114

Upcoming Calendar Events

MAY 2026

Youth Fellowship
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Noon – 2 p.m.
Christian United Baptist Church
2421 Frayser Boulevard
Memphis, Tennessee 38127

Memphis Baptist Congress of Christian Education
Sunday, May 17, 2026
3 p.m.
Beulah Baptist Church
2407 Douglass Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38114

Tennessee Progressive Baptist Convention Women’s Auxiliary
Monday, May 18, 2026
11 a.m.
Greater Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church
2070 Chelsea Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38108

Union Progressive Association
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
11 a.m.
Grace Baptist Church
1203 Manassas Street
Memphis, Tennessee 38107

Tennessee Progressive Baptist Council
Thursday, May 28, 2026
10:30 a.m.
Greater White Stone Baptist Church
917 South Wellington Street
Memphis, Tennessee 38126

 

Election Day is Tuesday, May 5, 2026 for the County Primary Election.

(The deadline to check or update your registration was April 15, 2026.)

Early Voting in Shelby County will be held April 15 – 30, 2026.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Election Day is Tuesday, May 5, 2026 for the Shelby County Primary Election. Polls are open from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Please get out and vote!

Shelby County Voter Information

College and Career News

Click here to learn about these and other career opportunities.

Attention All Parents of Young Children

Serving GOD Through Serving Others

St. John MBC Men Visit Memphis Union Mission

St. John MBC in the Community

Cherokee Elementary School - St John 1
Cherokee Elementary School - St John 2

St. John MBC Community Job Board

Are you searching for a new job or hoping to expand your career?Check out St. John’s Community Job Board. Or, if your company is hiring, email job information to stjohnpendleton@bellsouth.net for inclusion on the page.

Click here to see what opportunities are currently available.

St. John MBC Pianist Job Opening

The St. John Missionary Baptist Church, located at 1656 Pendleton Street in Memphis, Tennessee, is seeking an Experienced Pianist.

Applicants should be proficient in teaching voice parts and able to work well with diverse age groups.

An interview and audition will be required.

All interested parties should contact the Church Office at 901-745-5287 for further information.

Dr. James E. Delaney, Pastor