Tuesday, January 6, 2026: If you missed the live event "Prayer Rally for America: A Night of Healing and Hope for the Soul of Democracy" you may watch the rally on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NG8ZZjGxPw - Highly recommended! (Skip advertisements) [1 hr.]

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM:  Legislative Day on January 19 begins at 9:00 AM at the WV State Capitol.  This is the time to show your support for the Fairness Act which prohibits discrimination in our state for those who are LGBGQ+ citizens.  This is an economic issue for our state.  Please show up in person in support of this bill (if you are employed, consider taking the day off).  If you cannot show up in person, then please DO email your House of Delegates representative and other state legislators AND make telephone calls in support of the Fairness Act.  Let’s blast their offices with calls, emails and letters on the 19^th to get their attention.   Father Eric Miller will be delivering the prayer for the Fairness WV gathering at 9 AM in the 1^st floor Rotunda – let’s be there to show our support, pack the seats, and have a standing room only event!

Wednesday, January 28 at 5:30 PM: Social Justice at St. John's (SJ@SJ) will host a dinner program, Meeting Hate with Love. Come learn about hate groups and how you can help resist hate with love. Enjoy a Cajun Feast potluck dinner.  We will provide beverages, red beans and rice, and beignets.  We hope you will join us and bring your favorite Cajun delights! Please contact the church office - (304) 346-0359- and let us know to expect you!

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 from 6-7 PM:  The Rev. Brandan Robertson will be speaking at St. John's  on this date as part of his book tour of Queer & Christian.  Rev. Brandan Robertson is a noted author, pastor, and public theologian at the forefront of the progressive faith movement. He is one of the most influential LGBTQ+ leaders in America and has become a leading voice reclaiming Christianity as a force for justice, belonging, and inclusion.

Brandan is the author of ten books, including the best-seller True Inclusion: Creating Communities of Radical Embrace. Affectionately known as the “TikTok Pastor,” his inclusive theological content reaches more than 400,000 followers online. Beyond the digital pulpit, he speaks across the country on spirituality, justice, and LGBTQ+ inclusion. He currently serves as Pastor of Sunnyside Reformed Church in New York City, Theologian in Residence at Coral Gables United Church of Christ in Miami, Florida, and is pursuing a Ph.D. in New Testament at Drew University.