About | St. John UCC, Robinson, TX

About St. John

Welcome! We are a storied, inclusive, United Church in Robinson/Waco, Texas. You, your questions, your faith, and your fears are welcome here. Join us for worship at 11:00 AM each Sunday.

Some Frequently Asked Questions:

This would be a great question for any of our members! We hold the basic Christian faith found in the Apostle's Creed. We work for the good of God's world. We respect each person as a beloved child of God, therefore all are welcome into full participation in the life of our church.

When you arrive for worship, there is ample guest parking marked with signs on East Shamrock Street. You may also park in the large parking lot behind the church. You will be warmly greeted by our members, and given a bulletin to guide you through the service. Our warm, traditional worship lasts about an hour or sometimes a little less. Elementary-aged and younger children are invited forward early in the service for a sermon just for them! Communion is celebrated once a month and is open to all at St. John. Accessibility modifications and activities for children are available in the Fellowship Hall/Assembly Room, directly behind the sanctuary.

Our beautiful 1953 church building has several accommodations to help. You will likely see several members on walkers or wheelchairs. There is handicapped parking available in the main parking lot, close to a door which can be propped open. The sanctuary has some wheelchair accessible pews. Assistive listening devices and large-print bulletins are available. If you have need of a specific accommodation such as sign interpretation, please contact us. We are proud to be designated Accessible to All by our denomination, a threshold few UCC churches reach.

This church is active in understanding the needs of the world, and working to meet them as we can. We support five special offerings in our denomination, giving aid to everything from global missions, to projects in the US, to church planting, ministers in poverty, and the wider work of the United Church of Christ. On top of these denominational efforts, we collect food for Caritas in Waco, support our local church camp, give to one of our denominational seminaries, learn about and help the good work at Mission Waco, and collect school supplies for the less fortunate. Each organization within our church has their own mission endeavors, making the reach of our small church quite large.

A letter from our Pastor:

Welcome to St. John United Church of Christ! We are a loving, vibrant church that has been ministering in the heart of Robinson for over 136 years. In 1884 a group of German immigrants found themselves on the outskirts of Waco. As an immigrant community, they began a church that would feel like home. In the century and decades since, this safe-haven and spiritual home has grown to be a place of worship, growth, service, and love for many varied folks in our community. We are blessed to live in a community with so many good churches. Why choose St. John?

We are a family

From potlucks to greeting cards, phone calls to visits, I am always impressed at how well our members care for one another. You will never be just another number at St. John, but a true friend.

We are united and uniting

On any given Sunday in the pews you will see those who are from United Church of Christ, United Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Roman Catholic, Seventh Day Adventist, and Church of Christ Backgrounds. We are a proudly inclusive Christian, Congregational, Evangelical, and Reformed United Church of Christ.

We respect tradition with a fresh faith

Our warm and welcoming worship services lean traditional, with a fresh faith that calls us to service, justice, and prayer in God's world.

I hope you and your family will find a home here with us at St. John. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. I look forward to meeting you soon!

In Christ-

Rev. Jacob Brenton, MDiv/MBA, Pastor

Church Purpose Statement

Adopted July 19, 1964: "It shall be the purpose of this church to worship God, to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and to celebrate the Sacraments; to establish in its community a Christian fellowship to promote the Christian life and to advance the Kingdom of God by all available means both at home and abroad."