About St. John’s Lutheran Church
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
Holy Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions
The canonical books of the Old and New Testaments are the inspired Word of God and the only infallible rule of faith and practice.
The three Ecumenical Creeds, namely, the Apostles', the Nicene, and the Athanasian Creeds are faithful testimonies to the truth of the Holy Scriptures.
The Unaltered Augsburg Confession is a true exposition of the Holy Scripture and a correct exhibition of the doctrine of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.
The Apology of the Augsburg Confession, the Small and Large Catechisms of Martin Luther, the Smalcald Articles, the Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope, and the Formula of Concord—as contained in the Book of Concord (1580)—are also in agreement with this one Scriptural faith.
The congregation of St. John's and her pastor are pledged to live and carry out their responsibilities according to the Holy Scriptures and these confessions.
Rev. Christopher Harrison
The Reverend Christopher D. Harrison has served as Pastor of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Bridgeport since 2024. Previously he served at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Alta, IA, and the Lutheran Church of the Cross in Rockville, MD. Rev. Harrison entered the pastorate of the LCMS after completing his Masters in Divinity in 2015 at Concordia Theological Seminary, in Fort Wayne, IN.
In 2015, Pastor Harrison and his wife, Michelle, were married, and have thus far been blessed to receive from the Lord three sons: Peter David, Simeon James, and Michael Christopher. The Harrisons homeschool their children and are grateful to participate in the St. John’s Lutheran Homeschool Cooperative with other Lutheran and local families.
In their spare time, the Harrisons enjoy read-a-loud books in the evenings, exploring wild and wonderful West Virginia, and spending time with their Church family at St. John’s.
CONTACT:
304 608 3597
pastorharrison@stjohnslutheranwv.org
Resources & Pastoral Care of Souls
We receive the Word of God individually from our pastor to comfort us when we are troubled by our sins, to strengthen us against the struggles of life, and to give us counsel and direction from God’s Word.
Our pastor cares for the soul of each of our members, not only through the public preaching and teaching of the Word of God, but also by bringing that Word to us in our homes, when we are hospitalized or convalescing, and at other times of grief or great burdens of conscience.
Living From The Liturgy: weekly guide for daily meditation upon the Word of God and prayer for use in the Christian home by individuals and families
Pastoral counsel from God’s Word
Individual Confession & Absolution
Visitation of the sick, shut-in, and distressed
Call 304-608-3597 to arrange a visit with Pastor Harrison.
“As we lay down God’s Word—the eternal truth—as the foundation, we also introduce and quote these writings as a witness of the truth and as the unanimously received, correct understanding of our predecessors who have steadfastly held to the pure doctrine.”
Worship: The Lord's Word and Sacrament
The congregation of St. John's gathers regularly for the worship of Jesus Christ. We don't do this because He needs our service, but because we need Him. The divine services of the Lord's Word and the Lord's Supper are at the center of our life together. They are coupled with many opportunities for daily devotion and prayer within the congregation. Christ ministers to us in the Divine Service, calling us to repentance for sin and bestowing upon us His gift of forgiveness. By His forgiveness we learn to live in the freedom of His salvation and the joy of loving service to others.
We meet every Sunday for Divine service at 11 AM. For information regarding all events at St. John's, check out our calendar.