St. John MBC Vacation Bible School Coming Soon!
There’s something for everyone at St. John’s upcoming Vacation Bible School!
Bible teaching, fun arts and crafts, good food, and fellowship, the whole family will have a blast June 23 – 25, 2026, 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. at St. John Missionary Baptist Church (1656 Pendleton Street).
Volunteers are needed. Contact Sis. Willie Mae Wade for more information.
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 June 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!
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 June – August 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 June 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 June 2026 is “Glory, Glory, Hallelujah.”
Refer to page #475 in The New National Baptist Hymnal.
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.
May GOD bless you!
We celebrate all St. John members born during the month of June.
Congratulations on another year!
Click here for a complete list of JUNE BIRTHDAYS.
Condolences: Our Prayers are With You
Let us 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
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
CHURCH NEWS
JUNE 2026
Annual Community Picnic
Saturday, June 13, 2026
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Castalia Baptist Church
2180 Airways Boulevard
Memphis, Tennessee
Progressive National Baptist Convention (PNBC) Southern Region Conference
June 15 – 18, 2026
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
St. John MBC Father’s Day Luncheon
Saturday, June 20, 2026
12:15 p.m.
All St. John fathers are invited to attend. The sign-up sheet is in the Church Office. (Sponsored by the Mission Ministry)
Memphis Baptist Congress of Christian Education
Sunday, June 21, 2026
3 p.m.
Salem Gilfield Baptist Church
3176 Kimball Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38111
Tennessee Progressive Baptist Convention Women’s Auxiliary
Monday, June 22, 2026
11 a.m.
Metropolitan Baptist Church
767 Walker Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38126
Union Progressive Association Meeting
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
11 a.m.
Promise Land Baptist Church
3430 Overton Crossing
Memphis, Tennessee
38127
St. John MBC Vacation Bible School
June 23 – 25, 2026
5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
See Sis. Wade, if you would like to volunteer.
Tennessee Progressive Baptist Convention
Thursday, June 25, 2026
10:30 a.m.
Metropolitan Baptist Church
767 Walker Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38126
COMMUNITY NEWS
June 2026
Beauty Grows in Historic Orange Mound!
Memphis Garden Tour
Sunday, June 14, 2026
Noon – 6 p.m.
Come experience the beautiful flowers and vegetables in the Orange Mound community, located on Baltimore Street, home of member Gale Baker, and the Orange Mound Library (Dallas Street), along with Stafford Street and Aubra Road.
Look for the “Memphis Garden” sign in each participant’s yard.
Let the beauty GROW!
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
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
