What Is St. John's Lutheran Church (sjlc.com)?

sjlc.com is the website of St. John's Lutheran Church, a Lutheran congregation in Alexandria, Virginia, located at 5952 Franconia Road, Alexandria, VA 22310. The site is a practical hub for anyone who wants to visit, watch worship online, or connect with the church's ministries: it publishes service times, a live-stream link, sermons, prayer requests, and information on programs ranging from children and youth activities to English classes and an early childhood school.

Worship times and online access

The site lists two regular service times:

If you cannot attend in person, the homepage directs visitors to stream services online at www.sjlc.com/live. Recorded sermons are also available through the site, so you can catch up on a message you missed. The church describes its purpose in its own words: "We hold fast to God's Word, pointing people to Jesus through our words and actions."

What the site helps you do

The navigation reflects the questions a first-time visitor or member typically has:

• Plan a visit — a "Plan Your Visit" section, a pastor's welcome, and a "What to Expect" page cover the basics before you arrive.
• Get in touch — the office can be reached at (703) 971-2210 or [email protected], and the site includes a prayer request form.
• Stay connected — members log in to Church Community Builder (CCB), the church's online place for ministry connection and information, and can sign up for newsletters and midweek updates.
• Give — online giving and an endowment fund are both linked from the site.

Ministries and programs listed

Beyond worship, the site names a range of activities:

• Children and youth — including Scouts and summer camps.
• Music at St. John's — the congregation's music program.
• Community meal — a recurring outreach event.
• English classes — ESL classes with a dedicated info page and volunteer opportunities; the site also links to a Spanish-language page ("Clases de Ingles").
• Early childhood school (ECEC) — curriculum, staff, newsletters, a parent corner, registration information, and tuition and fees.
• Other requests — baptism requests and a "Forms You Might Need" section.

The site also notes current hiring needs for a lead teacher and a teaching assistant, and includes a section in Amharic ("አምልኮ በአማርኛ"), indicating worship or materials in that language.

Current teaching series

The homepage highlights a series titled "Joining Jesus on His Mission," described as a call to join Jesus in the places you already live, work, and play. The church points visitors to a book and a "Joining Jesus" podcast as ways to follow along.

Who the site is for

Use sjlc.com if you are looking for a Lutheran church near Franconia Road in Alexandria, want to watch a service online before attending, or need details on the church's school, classes, or volunteer roles. If you are searching for a different denomination or a congregation outside this area, the site will not be the right match — it is the single-congregation site for St. John's, not a directory or national organization.