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Sunday Worship Times
Worship Service – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Coffee Hour – 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Sunday School First Sunday of the Month – 10:00 am – 11:00 am

People

Rev. J. Martin (Marty) Westermeyer

Pastor Marty has been privileged to have served St. John’s UCC in the past. Once for 10 months as Designated Pastor (filling in after an Interim while the search process was still in process) and again for a 3 month leave of absence for the settled Pastor. He has returned this time as the Designated/Transitional…

Pastor John Robson

John Robson serves as our Pastor of Visitation. John returned to us in the spring of 2022 and is in charge of visiting and calling our homebound members, members in the hospital and care facilities, and will assist with our home communion team. St. John’s is excited to have this service for our members and…

Michael Sullivan

Michael Sullivan, BM/MA  began his organ career at age 16 when he became organist at Grace Methodist Church in Newport, Ky.  After graduating from the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music,  he became organist at Immanuel United Methodist Church in Lakeside Park, Ky, and later he became Music Director/ Organist at Christ Church, Fort Thomas, where he…

Tony Burdette

Tony joined St. John’s in August of 2025 and has been leading our wonderful Chancel Choir. Tony has a strong history with St. John’s as he was a part of several of the productions and concerts St. John’s has put on over the years and has even brought a few of his Choirs to perform…

Kelli Taylor

Kelli has been in the office of St. John’s since January 2019 but has been a lifelong member of the church. Kelli was brought to St. John’s by her parents who were members here and continue to be to this very day. Kelli enjoys the wonderful members and friends who are a part of St.…

Matthew Shephard

Matthew has been at St. John’s since March of 2026 where he first started working through his property maintenance business, Shephard Facility Management, and then took on the role of Director of Childhood Education Education in September of 2026. Matthew first was drawn to St. John’s to help the church manage and maintain their facilities…

Kyle Taylor

Kyle has been working with the St. John’s media since May 2019 and has been a lifetime member of the church. Kyle was brought to St. John’s by his mother and grandparents who were members at the time and continue to attend to this day. Kyle enjoys all of the friendships he as made at…

Chris Baker

Chris Baker has been our financial administrator for several years now here at St. John’s. Chris is here to help St. John’s with all of our finances and help give advice on how manage our finances. We appreciate all of the work that Chris does to help us in this area.