Welcome to All Visitors

Welcome from the Pastor

Please take a moment to explore our website to learn more about St. John's.

Who are we?

St. John's United Methodist Church consists of a wide range of different people, from all ages and different backgrounds. Whoever you are, you are assured a very warm welcome at St. John' United Methodist Church.

While Senior Minister, George Howle, preaches from his South Carolina roots, the worship service and music are traditional, yet lively and timely. St. John’s puts great emphasis on continuing Christian study with Sunday School Classes, Special Series and the DISCIPLE Bible Study program. There are numerous opportunites to join smaller groups, which are constantly evolving and open to new members.

The congregation is committed to outreach into the Aiken community, both on an individual basis and in groups of volunteers. We have adopted an Acts 1:8 strategy "You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria and to the ends of the earth".  St. John's Missions are local, state, national and international in scope.

The St. John’s congregation is multi-generational. There are opportunities for all ages and life stages to become involved through study, outreach and fellowship. For more information on these and other opportunities, please contact the church office at 803/648-6891 or stjohns.aiken@stjohns-umc.org.

Directions to the church

For directions to reach us please see the Map.

Schedule of Activities

Our Sunday morning worship services are at 8:30 and 11:00 am. Traditional service in the sanctuary and 9:02 am Contemporary service in the gym. The Chancel Choir sings at both services, with occasional appearances by other musical groups from the church and community. Our Senior Minister, George Howle delivers the sermons, with occasional substitutes that include a roster of retired United Methodist Ministers who are active at St. John's. Sunday school of all ages is at 10am. The 8:30 services has an average of attendance of 200 people and the 11:00 has an average attendance of 500. During the 11am worship service, there is an opportunity for children 5K through 3rd grade to depart the sanctuary and participate in Children's Worship. We celebrate Holy Communion in regular worship on a quarterly basis and all who are present are invited to participate in the Sacrament.

For Parents

A Nursery with a loving, trained staff, is avalable for the little ones. We finish our service around 12:00 Noon. During the 11am worship service, there is an opportunity for children 5K through 3rd grade to depart the sanctuary and participate in Children's Worship.

Schedule of Activities

Worship is the high point of our week here at St. John's but it is also only the beginning of many different opportunities for fellowship, study and service we offer during the week. Additional activities are listed in the St. John's Visitor, a weekly published bulletin.

What we believe

As United Methodists, we have an obligation to bear a faithful Christian witness to Jesus Christ, the living reality at the center of the Church's life and witness. To read more about our beliefs, please visit www.umc.org.

Not Just Sundays

During the week, we have many opportunities for fellowship, outreach and Bible Study. We invite you to check the Calendar , St. John's Visitor, or contact the Church Office for further details.

For those with Disabilities

We aim to be an all-inclusive church. Our premises are accessible for those with disabilities. We have reserved parking spaces for the physically challenged near each entrance. Both the kitchen and toilets are accessible. Any usher can provide you with a hearing-aid device, which may be used in any seat in the congregation.