“Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations.” (Psalm 90:1)
Formation (Humble beginnings)
St. John’s Church, Bangalore is the third oldest Protestant Church in Bangalore City. Rev. R. Posnett, an Anglican Minister who was stationed as the Assistant Chaplain at St. Mark’s Cathedral, Bangalore, started the Church in 1853.
His vision was to start a parish near the then ‘Mootoocherry’ area (present day Ulsoor, which was renamed as St John's hill). This resulted in the establishment of the Church and School for the Garrison soldiers, pensioners and the Anglo-Indian Community. In 1853, a small room was built. This room served as a chapel-cum-schoolroom. St. John’s High School was officially founded in 1854.
Encouraged with the success of the school-library-chapel, Rev. Posnett felt that there needed to be a separate premises for the church and school. On April 23rd 1853, he wrote to the Bishop of Madras seeking help in purchasing land for further extension. With the voluntary contributions of the officers and the congregation, additional land was purchased.
Our Vision
We at St. John’s Church strive to be a witness to Christ’s love through the worship, fellowship, life and ministry of the Church. We are dedicated to Christ in the footsteps of our patron, St. John the Evangelist. This exhortation has given the vision for St. John’s Church through its years of ministry of caring and sharing in the congregation and in the community at large.
Our Mission
We uphold our doctrines, teachings and values based on the Holy Bible. As a community, we affirm the continuous working of the Holy Spirit through the gifts that has been given to each member. The family of St. John’s is always open to people of all walks of life and for engagement in service of God among people.
The mission of St. John’s church is to:
Share God’s love to all people
Serve God among all people
Respond to the needs of the Church and Society
Foster Fellowship and Brotherhood among all people
Synopsis
St. John’s Church is the fourth largest protestant church in Bangalore. It is a unit of the Church of South India - Karnataka Central Diocese (CSI- KCD) and is under the leadership of our esteemed bishop, Rt. Rev. Dr. Prasana Kumar Samuel.
We are grateful to the forefathers and foremothers of our Church for investing their lives in the Church and Society. Most of all, we give all the glory to God who been our guiding force over the last 170 years. We seek to uphold the rich missionary legacy, service for humanity and the history of dedication to the values of Christ that has been passed on through generations for the past 170 years.
