History

St. John's began as a small group of dedicated people whose vision, enthusiasm, and love for God attracted others to their faith and fellowship.

In 1857, Rev. Henry Banwell came to Livingston County as a missionary and All Saints Church of Howell was formed as a mission of the Diocese of Michigan. Worship services were held at the Court House and at the Congregational Church.

For reasons no longer known, the church was renamed Saint John's Episcopal Church of Howell and the cornerstone of the original church was laid in 1880 at Walnut and Sibley Streets. The building still stands. In 1950 a period of sustained growth began.

In 1956 a forward looking step was taken with the purchase of four and one-half acres of property at the present location. In 1959, St. John's was incorporated and admitted as a self-supporting parish in union with the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan. Ground was broken for the present building on October 10, 1971 and on April 9, 1972 The Rt. Rev. H. Coleman McGehee, Bishop Coadjutor of the Diocese of Michigan presided at the dedication of our building.

In 2006-7 a major building expansion added additional room to our kitchen and social hall, new offices, an enlarged nursery, and gathering hall.

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