Support

If you have benefitted from the ministry of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church and School, please consider supporting St. John to ensure that future generations in Sherman Center and surrounding areas hear the Gospel, receive our Lord’s gifts, and have access to Christian education.

Note: If you are scheduling a recurring gift, consider using ACH transfer in the dropdown. Credit card transactions have a small fee for the congregation.

St. John Lutheran Church. is a non-profit organization recognized as a 501(c)3 entity by the IRS. All donations are tax-deductible.


Other ways to support St. John:

Complete the DONATE BY MAIL form and send to:
St. John Ev. Lutheran Church
W5406 Hwy SS
Random Lake, WI 53075


  • Memorial and Honorarium Gifts: Remember someone special with a memorial or honorarium to St. John. This is a thoughtful way to show your love and concern on special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, promotions or graduations or to honor the memory of a deceased friend or relative.

    Possible Designations: Church Endowment, School Endowment, School Scholarship Fund, School Technology Fund, Emergency Fund. Other designations require approval by the church council. 

    Please complete the Donation by Mail Form and indicate to whom you would like us to send a personal acknowledgment letter informing them of your thoughtful gift. Letters are when we receive the gift and the amount of your gift is never mentioned. Thank you in advance for expressing your feelings via St. John memorial and honorarium program!
  • Matching Gifts: Many employers provide matching funds for their employee’s charitable donations. Please complete the Donation Form and provide an employee matching gift form with your donation, and increase your support for St. John.
  • Planned Gifts: Leave a legacy by naming St. John in your will, estate plan, or life-income agreement, such as a charitable remainder trust or life insurance policy. Planned gifts are a wonderful way for St.John to deliver the Gospel of Jesus Christ through God’s means of grace for years to come to. Should you remember St. John in your estate, will, or a life insurance policy, the correct name of the organization is St. John Lutheran Church.

Sell on eBay on behalf of St. John: Integrated into eBay’s regular buying and selling platform, eBay for Charity makes it easy for people to support important causes, both in the U.S. and U.K. It enables sellers to donate a portion of their sales and buyers to shop while supporting their favorite charities — all the while giving nonprofits an opportunity to engage new supporters.


Choice Dollars: If you are a member of Thrivent Financial, you have an easy way to help support what matters most to you. Through Thrivent Choice (SM), a charitable grant program, you can help choose where Thrivent Financial distributes some of its charitable funds each year. The program has two components: Choice Dollars and Voting Events. Eligible benefit members are designated Choice Dollars. By directing Choice Dollars, they can request funding for thousands of Lutheran organizations nationwide, including congregations in their chapter. Potential designated Choice Dollars amounts that can be directed range from $25 to $500 for each eligible member.

If you are eligible to direct Choice Dollars, you can direct them right now. Learn more and designate your dollars to St. John at http://thrivent.com/thriventchoice