For 150 years, St. John’s Lutheran Church in Stony Ridge, Ohio, has played a prominent role in the community and the world. We are the church on the “hilltop,” located at the corner of U.S. 20 and S.R. 163.​
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2025 CHURCH COUNCIL
Kyle Henry, Council President
councilpresident@stjohnsstonyridge.net
Kristy Williams, Council Vice President
Sandy Orth, Secretary ​​​​
Shirley Johnson, Treasurer
Pr. Howard Abts
Pr. Cindy Ritter
Dave Bockbrader
Dave Polzin
Mike Pustay
Maggie Reed
Sue Rogalski


Meet Our Church Staff

Interim Co-Pastor
Pastor Howard Abts
pastorhoward@stjohnsstonyridge,net
Tel: 419-837-5115

Organist/Choir Director
Sharon Bitter

Maintenance Coordinator
Larry Michel

Treasurer
Shirley Johnson

Administrative Assistant
Sandy Orth

Interim Co-Pastor
Pastor Cindy Ritter
pastorcindy@stjohnsstonyridge,net
Tel: 419-837-5115

Praise Team Leader
Lyle Diefenthaler

Housekeeping Custodian
Sandra Diefenthaler

Financial Secretary
Dolly Haar

Hilltop Dayschool Administrator