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Welcome to St. John’s

An Anglican Church in Canton, Ohio

Sunday Worship at 10:30 am; Catechesis at 9:00 am

Our Vision

St. John’s is a community where ordinary people are changed by the grace and goodness of Jesus Christ to become faithful members of His church and humble servants to a hurting world. We remain grounded in Jesus Christ by centering our life together in His Word & Sacraments.

 

What to Expect

We worship at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday mornings at 1115 South Main Street in North Canton, Ohio 44720. Catechesis for Adults and Children begins at 9:00 a.m. Dress is casual to business casual. We have many children in our church, and they remain with their parents throughout the service. 

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What We Believe

Apostolic Faith

The Church is obliged continually, and particularly in times of renewal or reformation, to return to "the faith once delivered to the saints." At St. John's, we strive to hear God's Word as it comes to us in the Bible, and to read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest the faith given to the apostles, handed down in our scriptures and transmitted through the ages of church history. With every parish in the Anglican Church of North America, We confess Jesus Christ to be the Way, the Truth, and the Life: no one comes to the Father but by Him.

One Canon

We affirm one biblical canon including thirty-nine books of the Old Testament and twenty-seven books of the New Testament. The Bible is God's Holy Word, and we are subject to its ultimate authority in all matters of faith and practice.

Three Creeds

We adhere to classic, orthodox Christianity as articulated in the Apostles, Nicene, and Athanasian Creeds. While the Bible is God's Word and has ultimate authority, the early creeds are essential guides for faithful biblical interpretation.

Four Councils

At the Councils of Nicea, Constantinople, Ephesus, and Chalcedon the biblical canon and the early creeds were established as the boundaries for orthodox Christianity. They serve as essential guides in matters of faith and practice.

Members of a Global Family

St. John’s is a parish of the Anglican Church of North America, and through our affiliation with the GAFCON movement, we are part of the worldwide Anglican Communion, one of the largest christian traditions in the world. We do not embrace a distinct version of Christianity, but a distinct way of being a “Mere Christian,” at the same time evangelical, apostolic, catholic, reformed, and Spirit-filled. 

Our Team

Clergy & Staff

The Rev. Joe Gasbarre

Rector

Fr. Joe Gasbarre is St. John’s first full time rector.  Joe is originally from Buffalo, NY and loves all things Buffalo.  He graduated from Malone University where he met his future wife, Alyssa.  They have two boys, Joey and Charlie.  Fr. Joe also has graduate degrees from Geneva College and Trinity School for Ministry.  It was in the small town of Beaver Falls, PA where Joe discovered the Anglican tradition or better yet it found him (funny story to ask him about).  As an Anglican priest, Joe has served in churches in Western, PA, Savannah, GA, and now in North Canton, OH.  You can find Joe reading, writing sermons, or chatting up with folks at all the coffee shops around Canton.  He enjoys going to parks and wrestling with his boys, golfing and date nights with Alyssa, 1980s music, Wes Anderson movies, board games, and everything in the Comic Book world (especially Batman).  He is always available for coffee or other beverages.

The Rev. Dcn. Chad Sanner

Curate

Chad Sanner is a transitional deacon currently preparing for priestly ordination. A graduate of Malone University, Chad grew up in Green, Ohio and has been a member of St. John’s since its founding in 2017. He earned his MDiv at Trinity School for Ministry in Ambridge, Pennsylvania in December of 2021. He came on at St. John’s as a Curate in March of 2023. In this role he assists the Rector in all biblical and sacramental duties around the parish including worship, preaching, teaching, visitation, and various other administrative duties. In his spare time he enjoys reading, lifting and running, spending time with family, and playing various Akron/Canton disc golf courses.

Church Officers

Bill Griffing

Church Treasurer

The Rev. Dcn. David Beer

Deacon and Church Secretary

Vestry

Don Swank

Vestry (Senior Warden)

Dan McWilliams

Vestry

Megan Tennant

Vestry

Josiah Spencer

Vestry (Junior Warden)

Maira Liliestedt

Vestry

Joe Russell

Vestry

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Recent Sermons & Teaching

Fr. Joe Gasbarre - November 21, 2021

Being Generous With Our Time

This past Sunday was Christ the King Sunday and the conclusion of our sermon series on Generosity. We connected the liturgical closing of the Christian year with the generosity of time. We find ourselves constantly busy and tired feeling like we are running out of time or never having enough time. The Good News is that we can rest in the promise of a world without end where Christ our King restores all things. Here we see that our callings, vocations, and work matter. In whatever we do and with whatever time we are given, let us do so to the glory of God alone.

Scripture References: John 18:33-37

Related Topics: Christ the King, Generosity, Time | More Messages from Fr. Joe Gasbarre

 

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