A Non-Judgmental, Accepting Fellowship Loving God
Following the example and teachings of Jesus, enlightened by the spirit, and radically open to all—with a dedicated, historic ministry to the LGBTQ+ community.
Sunday Blended Worship Service
10:00 AM — Blended traditional and contemporary style music with a warm fellowship Coffee Hour following.
Our Location
3049 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33901
Sunday School & Bible Study
Sundays 8:30 AM — Interactive group study format exploring contextual scriptures.
Our Core Foundations
In carrying out our Mission, our everyday interactions are intentionally anchored by eight primary guiding principles. We are a part of the larger denomination of Metropolitan Community Churches, a worldwide movement of inclusion and love.
Prayerful
Actively seeking God's continuous guidance and remaining deeply aware of the Divine presence in all choices.
Welcoming
Providing safe harbor and joyous community with an explicit, affirming ministry to LGBTQIA+ individuals and all allies.
Inclusive
Tearing down conventional institutional walls to establish a non-judgmental community where anyone can discover faith.
Generous
Joyfully offering our intentional time, unique talents, regular tithes, cumulative knowledge, and mutual support.
Spiritual
Living into the radical invitation of God’s absolute welcome across our daily journeys and communal steps.
Sacramental
Receiving the immense, transformative grace of God directly through shared worship, reflection, and community praise.
Communal
Operating intentionally as the connected One Body of Christ, walking alongside one another through mutual encouragement.
Missional
Dedicated to global outreach and actively inviting an experience of God's perfect love to reach all people.
Our Ministry Leadership & Staff
Meet the dedicated leaders guiding our spiritual walks, music programming, and localized community outreach frameworks at St John the Apostle.
Rev. Craig Cranston
Senior PastorAffirmed and elected as the senior pastor of St John the Apostle, MCC in September, 2022. Prior to being called to our congregation, Rev. Craig was on the staff of MCC Tampa, having previously interned at the church as a clergy candidate in 2018-2019. Rev. Craig has also served as the pastor of Congregational Care at King of Peace, MCC. Graduating with honors from The Iliff School of Theology in Denver with his Master of Divinity degree, Rev. Craig comes to ordained ministry after several years as a consultant and business leader to several Fortune 200 companies. He is certified as a marriage and family facilitator through Prepare/Enrich, leads national workshops on a number of topics in both religious and secular spaces, and is a member of the Phi Alpha Theta National Honor Society. Rev. Craig is the co-leader of the Florida Network for MCC, serving to connect all Florida churches and clergy and serves on the national Board of Pensions for the clergy of the denomination.
Susie Brenner
Music Coordinator & Praise Team LeaderSusie is the driving creative force behind the uplifting musical experiences, blended services, and choral praise format sets shared every week at SJAMCC.
What's Happening at SJAMCC
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Featured Classes & Programs
Beyond our standard Sunday formats, we run structured evening classes examining theology, local connection formats, and community health.
Prayer Team Assembly: Every Tuesday at 6:30 PM
Exploring Faith, AI, and Worship in the 21st Century
How is individual faith shifting compared to 20 years ago? Explore how Artificial Intelligence alters structural religious landscapes, and how ministries pivot in response to rapid technological shifts.
Bible Study 2.0: Deeper History
An elegant, multi-part series looking into the nuances, local history, translations, and cultural context that formed the modern Bible text.
Exploring Diverse Paths to Connection
Prayer serves as an anchor, but alternate historical practices offer unique ways to process clarity. Join us for an experiential exploration of spiritual habits designed to eliminate internal anxiety.
Addressing Racial Systems & Action
An honest, structured discussion about race, white privilege, ethnic outreach, and cultivating a modern sanctuary that actively embraces multi-cultural communities.
Interactive Church Calendar
Affirming Local Resources & Food Ministries
We actively partner with regional groups to advocate for security, health, and permanent positive change in Fort Myers and Lee County.
Harry Chapin Food Bank Site
We believe feeding the soul includes feeding our neighborhood. As a proud partner network site for the Harry Chapin Food Bank, we host recurring distributions providing fresh produce, shelf-stable goods, and nutritional resources to families across Greater Fort Myers.
Visuality Florida
Enhancing the absolute health and wellness of the LGBTQIA+ community by providing dedicated drops, computer centers, and zero-cost safe social environments for youth and transitioning adults.
Goods for Goodness
An active mission and outreach program focused directly on supporting, protecting, and providing essential resources to the unhoused community throughout our local regional environment.
Interfaith Alliance of SW Florida
Dedicated to fighting against Christian Nationalism while protecting religious freedom and warmly embracing our siblings in God across multiple diverse faith traditions.
Find Us in Fort Myers
We are centrally located right along McGregor Boulevard. Parking is readily available on-site, and our facilities are fully accessible.