Bingham Township in Saint Johns in Clinton County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

St. John’s Church

Photographed by J. J. Prats, August 1, 2024

1. St. John’s Church Marker

Inscription. In 1858 twelve persons organized St. John’s Church. During the Civil War the membership dispersed; the congregation reorganized in 1864. They built their first church in 1867. Shortly after the close of of Easter evening services in 1893 the church burned. Detroit architects Rogers and MacFarlane designed the present Neo-Gothic church, which was built the following year. The congregation celebrated the first services in the new church on Easter Sunday 1894.

Erected 1990 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. Registered Local Site. (Marker Number 880.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 43° 0.13′ N, 84° 33.219′ W. Marker is in Saint Johns, Michigan, in Clinton County. It is in Bingham Township. It is at the intersection of East Walker Street and North Mead Street, on the left when traveling west on East Walker Street. It is bolted to the side of the building, all the way to the left, facing the street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 E Walker St, Saint Johns MI 48879, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Mid-Michigan

and in Greater Lansing.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fire Bell (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Memoriam Grand Army of the Republic 1861 - 1865

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Centennial Pine (approx. ¼ mile away); Clinton County Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Clinton County Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Paine-Gillam-Scott House (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Clinton County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Clinton County Medal of Honor Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saint Johns.

Also see . . . Historic St. Johns church won't be demolished for now but needs money, time and labor. 2021 article by Lauren Shields on the Fox 47 News website. Excerpt:

There's a chance it won't be around much longer, but people in the community are trying to save it. It was an Episcopal church when it was gifted to Bishop George Drozd in 2011.

“The bishop there wanted this to continue this to function as a church, but they were closing it because I think at that point they were down to like two, maybe three congregants,” Drozd said. ...

Drozd, who is also a registered psychologist, has maintained the church building out of his own pocket, allocating 50 percent of the earnings from his practice toward repairs and restoration.

(Submitted on August 9, 2024.)

St. John’s Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, August 1, 2024

2. St. John’s Church and Marker

This facade faces North Mead Street. Marker is to the left of the five windows.

St. John’s Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, August 1, 2024

3. St. John’s Church

The sign reads, “The Divine Mercy Parish, a Christian Catholic Community. Traditional Latin Mass in Pastoral Center Saturday, 7 PM. 989-330-2481.”

Credits. This page was last revised on August 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2024, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 173 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 9, 2024, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.