Who we are
Welcome to St. John The Divine Anglican Church
We are an inclusive community that seeks to enrich the faith journey in our life. A variety of events are provided throughout the year so you can connect with new friends and new activities.
The best way to get connected is to come to our 10:30 service Sunday morning and afterwards join us for coffee and treats.
Have young children or teens? Bring them along for our Sunday School or Youth Group which occur during our service.
Inclusive
We believe Christian spirituality is connecting with the mystery of God revealed in Jesus Christ. At St. John’s it is our belief church should be a place of welcome and enable individuals to discover for themselves, the significance of Jesus Christ in their lives. We seek to help you answer life’s questions with meaning, purpose and dignity.
At St. John’s we encourage dialogue, prayer and soul searching as a way to understand God’s presence in your life.
All ages are all welcome and encouraged to get involved at St. John’s.
We invite you to attend one of our services or prayer groups and experience the “difference” at St. John’s Arva.
We are an inclusive community that seeks to enrich the faith journey in our life. A variety of events are provided throughout the year so you can connect with new friends and new activities.
The best way to get connected is to come to our 10:30 service Sunday morning and afterwards join us for coffee and treats.
Have young children or teens? Bring them along for our Sunday School or Youth Group which occur during our service.
Inclusive
We believe Christian spirituality is connecting with the mystery of God revealed in Jesus Christ. At St. John’s it is our belief church should be a place of welcome and enable individuals to discover for themselves, the significance of Jesus Christ in their lives. We seek to help you answer life’s questions with meaning, purpose and dignity.
At St. John’s we encourage dialogue, prayer and soul searching as a way to understand God’s presence in your life.
All ages are all welcome and encouraged to get involved at St. John’s.
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Leadership
Leader Name:
Rev. Wendy Mencel
Leader Position:
Rector
Leader Address:
21557 Richmond St
Arva
Ontario
N0M 1C0
Arva
Ontario
N0M 1C0
Phone:
Leader Email:
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Rev. Wendy Mencel on Social Media:
Other Church Leaders:
Rev. Kate Hathaway
Mailing Address
PO Box 129
Arva, ON
N0M 1C0
Arva, ON
N0M 1C0
Parking
Lot parking
St. John The Divine Service Times
Please join us on Sundays at 10:30.
We are no longer taking attendance but continue to follow the guidance of the Diocese of Huron. Please continue to wear a mask when attending our services.
Thank you for your prayers and support in these unprecedented times. Stay safe.
Kind Regards,
Rev. Wendy Mencel
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We are no longer taking attendance but continue to follow the guidance of the Diocese of Huron. Please continue to wear a mask when attending our services.
Thank you for your prayers and support in these unprecedented times. Stay safe.
Kind Regards,
Rev. Wendy Mencel
It's been more than a year since the last service times update. Please make sure to contact the church to confirm service times.
Please contact the church to confirm Service Times or SUBSCRIBE to updates below
Dress Code
Sunday School / Children and Youth Activities
Under 12s:
Sunday School
Under 18s:
Youth Group
Local outreach & community activities
Prayer shawl knitters
Other activities & ministries
Bible Study
Prayers and Hymns
Main Bible:
New Revised Standard Edition, Anglicized
Other information
St. John The Divine History
History of St. John's
St. John the Divine was founded in 1822 on what was called the Proof Line (now Highway 4, Richmond St. North, Arva) located on the farm of William Geary.
The first clergyman was the Honourable and Reverend Charles James Stewart, son of the seventh Earl of Galloway, namesake of Bonnie Prince Charlie, and Master of Arts of Corpus Christi College, Oxford. He baptized families in the wooden Geary Barn, some of whose descendants worship with us today.
It was in 1829 when the Reverend Benjamin Cronyn arrived from Ireland on his way to the settlers in Adelaide Township. He was persuaded to remain in London and took charge of St. Paul’s in the village (now St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, ON) and St. John’s.
It was Bishop Cronyn who established the Diocese of Huron of which St. John’s is still a part of today.
From 1841-1872 St. John’s was under the direction of the Reverend Charles C. Brough, later Archdeacon of London. On Easter Day 1873 Reverend J. Walker Marsh, entered upon his Rectorship of St. John’s succeeding Archdeacon Brough. It was under his guidance and leadership the present brick church of St. John’s was built and consecrated by Bishop Hellmuth on December 12 1875.
The last marriage performed in the old wooden church was that of Mary Jane Lawrence to Richard Ambrose Powell. The first marriage in the new church was of Tena Smibert to Chas. Powell. These were ancestors of the late Bart Powell, who was a prominent and active member of both the Church and Cemetery.
St. John the Divine was founded in 1822 on what was called the Proof Line (now Highway 4, Richmond St. North, Arva) located on the farm of William Geary.
The first clergyman was the Honourable and Reverend Charles James Stewart, son of the seventh Earl of Galloway, namesake of Bonnie Prince Charlie, and Master of Arts of Corpus Christi College, Oxford. He baptized families in the wooden Geary Barn, some of whose descendants worship with us today.
It was in 1829 when the Reverend Benjamin Cronyn arrived from Ireland on his way to the settlers in Adelaide Township. He was persuaded to remain in London and took charge of St. Paul’s in the village (now St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, ON) and St. John’s.
It was Bishop Cronyn who established the Diocese of Huron of which St. John’s is still a part of today.
From 1841-1872 St. John’s was under the direction of the Reverend Charles C. Brough, later Archdeacon of London. On Easter Day 1873 Reverend J. Walker Marsh, entered upon his Rectorship of St. John’s succeeding Archdeacon Brough. It was under his guidance and leadership the present brick church of St. John’s was built and consecrated by Bishop Hellmuth on December 12 1875.
submit yourself to Him
The will of God for your life is simply that you submit yourself to Him each day and say, "Father, Your will for today is mine. Your pleasure for today is mine. Your work for today is mine. I trust You to be God. You lead me today and I will follow."
The will of God for your life is simply that you submit yourself to Him each day and say, "Father, Your will for today is mine. Your pleasure for today is mine. Your work for today is mine. I trust You to be God. You lead me today and I will follow."
St. John The Divine listing was last updated on the 27th of November, 2022