About African Orthodox Church
African Orthodox Church is a Orthodox church located at 351 DIVISADERO STREET, San Francisco, CA, 94117. You can reach African Orthodox Church at +14156214054.
St. John Coltrane African Orthodox Church
The St. John Will-I-Am Coltrane African Orthodox Church, is an African Orthodox Church founded in 1969 in San Francisco that is centered on the music of jazz saxophonist John Coltrane. The church was founded by Franzo and Marina King in the years following a spiritual experience during a John Coltrane concert. It has been notable for its social activism and for incorporating jazz improvisation into its Christian-oriented services. It joined the African Orthodox Church in 1982.
Where is African Orthodox Church located?
African Orthodox Church is located at 351 DIVISADERO STREET, San Francisco, CA, 94117. The building sits at coordinates 37.77270, -122.43719, placing it in San Francisco, CA 94117.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Public parking 249 ft
- Customers free parking 325 ft
- Private parking 682 ft
- Customers free parking 801 ft
- Public parking 955 ft
- That's My Jam 36 ft
- Mangrove · thai 89 ft
- Sightglass · coffee_shop 157 ft
- The Little Chihuahua · mexican 249 ft
- Souvenir Coffee · coffee_shop 404 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Jun 6, 2026.
The neighborhood around African Orthodox Church
The ZIP code 94117 area around African Orthodox Church is home to 39,496 residents with a median household income of $190,444 and a median age of 34.5 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.
What to expect at a service at African Orthodox Church
Orthodox Christians worship through the Divine Liturgy, which traces back to the 4th century and is still sung today.
- The Liturgy runs 1.5–2 hours. Much of it is sung by the choir; the congregation stands for much of the service.
- You may see incense, icons, and vestments in vivid colors changed for each liturgical season.
- Communion is reserved for Orthodox Christians who have prepared through confession and fasting.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Your Sunday at African Orthodox Church
Questions and answers about African Orthodox Church
- What denomination is African Orthodox Church?
- This church is part of the Orthodox tradition.
- Where is African Orthodox Church located?
- African Orthodox Church is located at 351 DIVISADERO STREET, San Francisco, CA, 94117.
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