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Whoever You Are, We Welcome You
At St. John’s, Lafayette Square, we believe Jesus calls us to be instruments of his grace and love. Empowered by the Spirit of God, we come together in service and worship to deepen our bond with Christ and build a community where all are accepted: in our parish, in our city, and across our world.
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Speaker Series
Jeff Selingo
New York Times best-selling author and college admissions expert
Sunday, January 11, 2026
10:00am
Music at St. John’s
Epiphany Lessons and Carols
St. John's Church, Lafayette Square
Sunday, January 18, 2026
5:30pm
Speaker Series
Music at St. John’s
Choral Evensong
For the Feast of Saint Thomas Aquinas
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
5:30pm
2026 Annual Meeting
Worship at 10:30 | Meeting at 11:30
Sunday, February 1, 2026
10:30am–12:30pm
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Music at St. John’s
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Our History
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St. John’s, Lafayette Square is a downtown DC Episcopal parish across from the White House on the corner of 16th and H Streets NW. Whether you are a current or prospective member, a visitor to the city, or simply in search of solitude during the day, we invite you to come and worship.
St. John’s is a church for people of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, and viewpoints grounded in love. Whoever you are, we welcome you.