We preach Christ,
and Him crucified.
Proclaiming Christ to Petaluma and Sonoma County through His Word and Sacraments.
Jesus is alive.
This shapes everything in the universe. His resurrection proved His Word is truth. We believe that God's Word, Jesus, alone is the authority in the Church.
We also enjoy the richest and fullest heritage of that which is sacred in the Church's history, music, art, and liturgy that came before us. If you are a Protestant who wants a richer connection to the historic Church, or are part of a liturgical church that is not firmly grounded in Scripture,
welcome home.
Divine Service
- Sundays
- 10:00 a.m. — full Divine Service with Holy Communion. Bible Study to follow.
Advent & Christmas 2026
Thanksgiving Eve Service
Wednesday, November 25 — 6:00 p.m.
Join us as we gather to give thanks to God for His many blessings.
Midweek Advent Services
Wednesday evenings during Advent
Light dinner at 6:15 p.m., Advent Vespers at 7:00 p.m.
December 2 · December 9 · December 16 · December 23
Join us as we prepare for the coming of Christ, both in His incarnation and in the future with His promised return.
Christmas Eve
Thursday, December 24 — time to be announced
Join us for a traditional Christmas Eve service.
Christmas Day
Friday, December 25 — time to be announced
The Epiphany of Our Lord
Wednesday, January 6, 2027 — time to be announced
Updates
New Service Time
Sundays at 10:00 a.m.
Our Sunday Divine Service is held at 10:00 a.m., with Bible Study to follow. We look forward to worshiping with you.
Welcome to Our New Pastor
We are pleased to welcome Rev. Ellery J. Steffensen as pastor of St. John's, installed on Saturday, August 8, 2026.
For Our Visitors
If you are not a regular member and wish to join us for Holy Communion, we ask that you either email ahead of time or arrive at least 15 minutes early and speak with the pastor before the service. He will ask if you are baptized, and if you publicly share our confession of the Christian faith, as we desire all to be united in the same confession before we commune together. (1 Corinthians 1:10; 11:27–29)
If you have not had the opportunity to be baptized and publicly confess the faith we share, please mention this to the pastor or another leader so we can arrange that.
St. John's is a member congregation of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS).
Location
St. John's Lutheran Church of Petaluma, CA is located at:
455 McNear Avenue, Petaluma, California 94952 →
