What We Believe
Our Core Beliefs
St. John's Lutheran was established in 1817 by those who believed in the Bible and the God it testified of. That legacy is carried on today and is unchanged in its core identity.
Bible as the Inspired and Inerrant Word of God
Faith in the Triune God
The Divinity of Jesus
The Nicene, Apostles', and Athanasian Creeds
Biblical Marriage to be Between One Man and One Woman
Gender as Established by Biological Fact
Our Leadership
Meet the faithful servants who guide our congregation in worship, fellowship, and service.
Pastor Glenn Mellott
Glenn Mellott was elected as the full time pastor in November 2025. Glenn and his wife Samantha have assisted many of the ministries in the Zanesville area with worship, outreach, children's ministry, and prayer since 2015. Although Glenn has been pastoring since 2008 in various churches and roles, he comes from a blue-collar background. This gives him the experience to be relatable and helpful for anyone trying to live for Jesus in the challenges of our world today.