Since its founding in 1848, St. John’s Lutheran Congregation of Arnold (formerly known as Beck Community) realized the importance of a sound program of Christian education as provided by a Lutheran Christian day school.

• For almost forty years school was held in the church with the pastor serving as the teacher.  Nearby church members would board pupils who lived a great distance from the school, especially during the winter and rainy season.
• 1880 -  action was taken to build a log schoolhouse.  Members donated all necessary building materials.
• 1910 - a new structure was build to accommodate growth of the school
• 1950 - a four classroom brick structure was completed
• 1965 - five classrooms, a gym, utility rooms and office were added
• 1985- a new kitchen, cafeteria and two more classrooms were added along with remodeling of existing facilities
• 1994- the congregation began a capital campaign for the purpose of expanding the church.
• 1998 - the church constructed a narthex, installed an elevator and additional bathrooms, and remodeled the church basement to include additional meeting rooms.
• 2002-  the congregation broke ground to build a new church sanctuary

The church and school are grateful for the many sacrifices made by members of St. John’s on behalf of Christian education.  The blessings promised to those who sincerely believe made such sacrifices worthwhile, for our Lord says, “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”  Proverbs 22:6

We, at St. John’s Lutheran Church , welcome you into our church family and invite you to attend weekly worship opportunities with us.  The regular worship services are Saturday at 5:00 p.m., Sunday at 8:00 a.m. , and 10:30 a.m. Other opportunities to enrich your faith life and to praise God will be posted in the weekly Wildcat Newsletter and other mailings.