We preach Christ,
and Him crucified.
Proclaiming Christ to Petaluma and greater Sonoma County through His Word and Sacraments.
We are a member congregation of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS).
Welcome
We welcome you to come and worship the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, receive Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and join a community of Christians.
Divine Service
- Sundays
- 2:00 p.m. — full Divine Service with Holy Communion
Starting August 16: Service moves to 10:00 a.m., with Bible Study to follow.
Updates
New Service Time
Starting Sunday, August 16 — 10:00 a.m.
Beginning August 16, our Sunday Divine Service moves to 10:00 a.m., with Bible Study to follow. Until then, we continue to gather at 2:00 p.m.
Welcome to Our New Pastor
We are pleased to welcome Rev. Ellery J. Steffensen as pastor of St. John's. His installation will take place on Saturday, August 8, 2026, and he will lead his first Divine Service among us on Sunday, August 9, at 2:00 p.m.
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.
Location
St. John's Lutheran Church of Petaluma, CA is located at:
455 McNear Avenue, Petaluma, California 94952 →
