WELCOME TO SAINT JOHN’S CHURCH

Welcome to St. John's Church, Lafayette Square—a vibrant historic Episcopal church located across from the White House. We invite you to join with us for worship, Christian fellowship and outreach.

History

From our organization as a parish in 1815 to today, St. John's Church has provided a powerful symbol of faith in the heart of our nation's capital.

Mission

At St. John's, we believe Christ is calling us to be a renewed church in a changing world. In worship, education, parish life, and social action, we seek to expand our horizons by serving God by loving one another.

Clergy, Staff, & Vestry

Meet St. John’s diverse and engaging clergy, vestry and staff.

Directions & Parking

Located at the corner of 16th and H Streets in Northwest Washington, St. John's is near the McPherson Square and Farragut North Metro stations. Limited street parking is available; free valet parking is offered for certain hours.
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Jerusalem

In 2010, 2012, 2018, and 2019, mission groups from St. John’s Church traveled to Israel, the West Bank and Jordan to explore the Holy Land and join in fellowship with the people of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem.

St. John’s began strengthening its ties with the Diocese of Jerusalem in 2010 after the dioceses of Washington and Jerusalem began a partnership to foster a greater awareness and understanding of the issues faced by the Diocese of Jerusalem. A Companion Diocese Committee, which includes members of St. John’s Church, was formed and charged with focusing on issues of education, healthcare, and advocacy.

As part of its commitment to the Diocese of Jerusalem, in November 2011, St. John’s sponsored five members from St. Andrew’s Church, Ramallah, Palestine, for a week-long visit to meet with parishioners and see the sites of Washington, DC.

Also, since 2011, St. John’s has supported the work of the Diocese of Jerusalem with financial contributions to St. Andrew’s Church, Ramallah, for the construction of its health center; St. Paul’s Church Shefa Amr, Israel, for the construction of its activities/community building; and Our Saviour School, Zarka, Jordan, for scholarship help. During our pilgrimage in February 2018, we visited and worshipped with the people of St. Paul’s Church, Shefa Amr, to continue to develop our relationship with that congregation. We also will visit the Princess Basma Center for Disabled Children, Jerusalem, to learn more about how St. John’s can be of assistance in its ministry.


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