St. John's Lutheran Church

A Center for Mission in the Heart of the City

600 6th Ave Des Moines, Iowa 50309

(515) 243-7691

Welcome to St. John’s Lutheran Church, a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America! We are glad that you are here - whether as a new resident seeking a church home, as someone visiting Des Moines and seeking a place to worship, or as a neighbor yearning for a place to rest and pray.  The arms of Christ are open to all, and we seek to be a community that embodies that same hospitality in the heart of Des Moines.

St. John's Staff

Pastors

Rachel Thorson Mithelman
Senior Pastor
515-243-7691 ext. 225
pastorrachel (at) stjohnsdsm.org

Bob Speirs
Associate Pastor
515-243-7691 ext. 223
pastorbob (at) stjohnsdsm.org

Gene Anderson
Visitation Pastor
515-243-7691 ext. 221
pastorgene (at) stjohnsdsm.org

Support and Program Staff

Scott LaBlanc
Director of Parish Operations
515-243-7691 ext. 113
scottl (at) stjohnsdsm.org

Katie Tippins
Hospitality & Outreach
515-243-7691 ext. 115
katiet (at) stjohnsdsm.org

Kim Lamb
Front Desk Manager
515-243-7691 ext. 100
receptionist (at) stjohnsdsm.org

Larry Christensen
Director of Worship & Music
515-243-7691 ext. 343
larryc (at) stjohnsdsm.org

Beth Ann Edwards
Director of the Arts,
Youth Choirs, & Handbells
515-243-7691 ext. 345
bethann (at) stjohnsdsm.org

Darla Stiles
Christian Involvement &
Small Groups
515-2437691 ext. 335
darlastiles (at) stjohnsdsm.org

Megan Clausen
Director of Youth Ministry
515-243-7691 ext. 344
meganc (at) stjohnsdsm.org

Sheryl Reed
Children's Ministries
515-243-7691 ext. 193
sherylreed (at) stjohnsdsm.org

Lisa DeGroot
Nursery Coordinator
515-822-1555
lisadegroot5203 (at) yahoo.com

Patricia Stofferahn
Lead Financial Assistant
515-243-7691 ext. 106
pstofferahn (at) stjohnsdsm.org

Les Moeller
Maintenance Supervisor
515-243-7691 ext. 131
lesmoeller (at) stjohnsdsm.org

 

 600 6th Ave. Des Moines, Iowa  50309 - 515.243.7691 - a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America