Do you long to...
…explore a progressive understanding of the Christian faith?
…grow to truly know and care for fellow community members?
…explore the intersections of faith with justice?
…welcome and affirm LGBTQ+ persons?
…deepen your spiritual journey?
As St. Croix United Church, we seek to follow Jesus' example in loving our neighbors and ourselves. We worship, learn, grow, and pursue justice together. Knowing that each person’s faith journey is unique, we wonder together about God’s activity in and through our lives. We invite you to join us for any upcoming event. You may find what you’re looking for in our vibrant little congregation!
Sunday Worship:
Join us for Outdoor Worship May 18th @ Lakeside Park, near the beach house
(95 Central Ave, Bayport)
Weekly Sunday Worship Service
Choir Rehearsal | 8:30 am
Worship | 9:30 am
Children’s Activity & Youth Group | 9:45-10:30 am
Fellowship | 10:30 am
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News and Upcoming Events
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Book Discussion
Book Discussion
Thursdays | May 15 & 29 | 6:30 pm
Join us for a post-Easter discussion of Jennifer Harvey's book, Anti-Racism as a Daily Practice. It is full of real-life stories that guide us in making antiracism an ongoing commitment for the well-being of our democracy.
Copies are available at Valley Bookseller (tell them you're with the St. Croix United Church book group and get 15% off) and the Washington County Library.
St. Croix Youth Night
St. Croix Youth Night
May 17th | 5:30 pm
St. Croix United Church
Open to all youth, grades 6 - 12!
Inquirers Gathering
Inquirers Gathering
May 18th | 10:45 am
(after outdoor worship @ Lakeside Park)
Curious about our church?
You're invited!
Not all Inquirers are interested in membership.
For those who are, we will schedule a New Members Sunday soon!
PRISM Conversations
East Metro LGBTQ Community Conversations
May 28th | 6 pm
St. Croix United Church
Prism reveals the rainbow in every community, and helps connect LGBTQ people across Minnesota, including in the East Metro and St. Croix River Valley! Join us for a listening session with LGBTQ folks and allies to gather feedback on what's great, what's challenging, and what could help better serve LGBTQ folks in communities throughout Washington County and the east metro. People of all faiths, beliefs, and backgrounds are fully welcome.
An Evening with Bill Chadwick
An Evening of Story-Telling and Stand-Up with Bill Chadwick
May 31st | 6:30 pm
Admission: Free will offering
Please bring an item for our Food Share Pantries
Exploring Social Justice
Exploring Justice in the St. Croix Valley
June 5th | 7 pm
Join us to build connections, engage in focused conversations, and develop action plans to promote social justice in the
St. Croix Valley.
Light refreshments and childcare will be provided.
Click here for more information or to register.
Our Values, Vision, and Mission:
We are Open and Affirming
"St. Croix United Church is an open and affirming Christian community, which is faithfully committed to ministries of compassion, diversity, equity, and social justice. United by the grace, love, and forgiveness we know in Jesus Christ, we honor the sacredness of relationships with our neighbors. We welcome persons of every gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, physical ability, mental health status, and socio-economic condition into the full life and ministry of the church. By embracing our diversity, we learn and grow into a stronger community."
Our Dual Affiliation
St. Croix United Church launched in October 2023 as a congregation dually affiliated with the United Church of Christ (UCC) and the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches (NACCC). To learn about our history, rooted in People's Congregational Church (Bayport) and St. Peter's United Church of Christ (Stillwater), click here.
Parking and Building Access
General Parking: Our small lot sits next to our building. Side street parking is readily available.
Accessible Parking: Two ADA van accessible public parking spots on east side of 3rd Street (1 at our building's front entrance, 1 a block south at the VFW).
Building Access: A ramp leads from front sidewalk to the the front door. A lift/elevator in our entry area leads from main level (worship/meeting spaces) to lower level (Fellowship Hall).