Pastor's Corner
Pastor Robert (Bob) Etheridge was born and raised in Avon, IN. He attended Our Shepherd Lutheran School from Pre-school to 8th grade. Then attended Lutheran High School of Indianapolis. Through his confirmation classes he felt led to become a Pastor. He studied at Concordia Chicago and eventually Concordia St. Paul graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry going through the Director of Christian Outreach Program. He attended Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana graduating with his M. Div. in 2020. He served Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Northbrook, IL for his first call from 2020-to spring of 2023. He is excited to continue his ministry at St. John. In his free time, he hangs out at a place called Brother’s Field in Long Grove, IL that is associated with a ballroom dance studio where he takes lessons. He enjoys watching sports, especially the Indianapolis Colts and Chicago Blackhawks. He enjoys being active by hiking around forest preserves.
Other Readings & Videos
A fun take on reopening the church, as sung by a Priest to a familiar tune.
On the recent violence to come to our country, Pastor has included the following: Blowing in the Wind.
On the recent violence to come to our country, Pastor has included the following: Blowing in the Wind.
Lord God, You have appointed me as a Bishop and Pastor in Your Church, but you see how unsuited I am to meet so great and difficult a task. If I had lacked Your help, I would have ruined everything long ago. Therefore, I call upon You; I wish to devote my mouth and my heart to You; I shall teach the people. I myself will learn and ponder diligently upon Your Word. Use me as Your instrument -- but do not forsake me, for if ever I should be on my own, I would easily wreck it all. Amen.
- - A Sacristy Prayer by Martin Luther - -