Adults
Grow in Your Faith Through Discipleship and Fellowship
Sundays
Lonnie Brooks leads this year-round adult Bible study in Room 160.
The St. John Men's Group hosts a bike ride on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, meeting at the Service High School trailhead at 6:30 p.m. The group rides a variety of the excellent trails on the Hillside and throughout Far North Bicentennial Park. All are welcome to join!
Returning September 2026
Colleen Runty leads this group discussing the intersection of faith and politics in Room 163.
Wednesdays
Contact the church office or Mindy Meyn to find out when there are openings for this very popular fused-glass class!
Returning September 2026
Betty Hertz leads this adult Bible Study in Room 160. You can join via Zoom here.
Pastor Adam leads a Wednesday night series of book studies on the transgender experience, and how our faith can be an uplifting presence in the trans community.
Pastor Andy Bartel leads this group in Room 161.
Join with other parents in the sanctuary from 6-7 p.m. on Wednesday evenings.
Play Dungeons and Dragons in Room 131 on Wednesdays at 6:15 p.m.
Coming Wednesday evenings Fall of 2026
Interested in growing in your relationship with God but not sure how? Drawing on the spirituality of St. Ignatius of Loyola, this Retreat in Everyday Life invites participants to experience God through prayer, contemplation, and reflection on daily life.
Bill Ottum and Colleen Runty will lead the retreat this fall (September–early December) using Margaret Silf’s book Inner Compass. Participants commit to 10–20 minutes of prayer at least five days a week and gather weekly to share reflections. Group meetings will be on Wednesdays from 6:15–7:30 pm.
More study groups and activities
Monday Morning Women have morphed to “SEE Anchorage” during the summer. Come See, Eat, and Explore Anchorage. A schedule of activities can be found here.
During the summer Strong Women meets via Zoom on Wednesdays from 9-10 a.m.
During the summer, pickleball meets Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. in the gym.
The St. John Book Club meets every 3rd Monday in Room 121 at 6:30 p.m.
United Women in Faith meets on the 2nd Saturday of the month in Room 161.
Other Opportunities…
Young Adult Group: Gather for community, fun, spiritual growth, and food! We grow together through Bible studies, dinners, volunteering, hiking and outdoor fun, game nights, Sunday brunch, and more. Details here
LGBTQ+ Outreach Team: St. John’s LGBTQ+ Welcoming Committee extends the congregation’s ministry to the LGBTQ+ community and coordinates opportunities within the church to be welcoming to all persons. For more information, contact the church office.