Caring for Each Other

Reaching out in love beyond the parish walls is critical for our life with God in Christ. Reaching out to one another within the parish family is equally important.

Gathering Meal Groups (GMGs) prepare the meal that follows the Gathering Sunday evening worship service. Cooking together is a great way to deepen existing friendships and make new friends, too. E-mail Ms. Erin Harden at eharden@stjohnsroanoke.org.


Parish Life Teams prepare and serve food for Sunday morning brunches, parish group meetings, Lenten suppers, and receptions after funerals. E-mail the Rev. Erin Hensley at ehensley@stjohnsroanoke.org.


Pastoral Care Committee members assist with Holy Eucharist at local nursing homes, write condolence notes, cook meals, support parents-to-be and college students, host teas at retirement communities, and more. E-mail the Rev. Erin Hensley at ehensley@stjohnsroanoke.org.


Welcoming Committee members serve as greeters, cook food for newcomers’ receptions, and write follow up notes to newcomers. E-mail the Rev. Erin Hensley at ehensley@stjohnroanoke.org.