About Saint John's Episcopal Church
Saint John's Episcopal Church is a Episcopal parish located at 50 EAST FISHER FREEWAY, Detroit, MI, 48201. The Saint John's Episcopal Church parish office answers at +13139627358.
Patron saint of Saint John's Episcopal Church
Other parishes named after Saint John's
5 other churches named in honor of Saint John's are indexed in Churches List. The most-reviewed of those appear below.
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Catholic · Philadelphia, PA
Saint John's Catholic Church
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Episcopal · Jacksonville, FL
Saint John's Cathedral
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Episcopal · Los Angeles, CA
Saint John's Episcopal Church
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Episcopal · Savannah, GA
Saint John's Episcopal Church
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Episcopal · Savannah, GA
Saint John's Episcopal Church
St. John's Episcopal Church (Detroit)
St. John's Episcopal Church is an antebellum-era church located at 2326 Woodward Avenue in Downtown Detroit, Michigan. It is the oldest church still standing on Woodward Avenue, an area once called Piety Hill for its large number of religious buildings. The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 and designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1987.
Where is Saint John's Episcopal Church located?
Saint John's Episcopal Church is located at 50 EAST FISHER FREEWAY, Detroit, MI, 48201. The building sits at coordinates 42.34505, -83.04050, placing it in Detroit, MI 48201.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Parking 33 ft
- Private parking 207 ft
- Orchestra Place Parking Deck 243 ft
- Parking 243 ft
- Parking 305 ft
- Cass / Davenport (NB) · DDOT 348 ft
- Stop Position 377 ft
- MLK / Woodward (WB) 433 ft
- Stop Position 436 ft
- Stop Position 446 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, May 2, 2026.
The neighborhood around Saint John's Episcopal Church
The ZIP code 48201 area around Saint John's Episcopal Church is home to 14,287 residents with a median household income of $22,243 and a median age of 33.5 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 Saint John's Episcopal Church
Episcopal worship uses the Book of Common Prayer, the same liturgy Anglicans have prayed for centuries.
- Holy Eucharist lasts about an hour. Includes Scripture readings, sermon, the Nicene Creed, prayers of the people, and Communion.
- All baptized Christians are welcome to receive Communion regardless of denomination.
- Dress varies by parish — suit or business casual is always safe.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual parishes vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Saint John's Episcopal Church on the National Register of Historic Places
Saint John's Episcopal Church is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 82002906, added to the Register on 1982-08-03.
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Churches sharing the architectural tradition of Saint John's Episcopal Church
5 other US churches in the Gothic Revival tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Cathedral of Christ the King Atlanta, GA · est. 1939
- Sweetest Heart of Mary Detroit, MI
- St. Francis of Assisi New York, NY · est. 1892
- St. Mary Basilica Natchez, MS · est. 1882
- Most Blessed Sacrament Detroit, MI · est. 1915
Parishes in the same diocese as Saint John's Episcopal Church
Saint John's Episcopal Church shares an ecclesiastical jurisdiction with 3 other parishes indexed in Churches List.
- Cathedral Church of Saint Paul Detroit, MI
- Diocese of Michigan Detroit, MI
- Saint Mark's Episcopal Church Detroit, MI
Your Sunday at Saint John's Episcopal Church
Saint John's Episcopal Church by the numbers
Questions and answers about Saint John's Episcopal Church
- What denomination is Saint John's Episcopal Church?
- This parish is part of the Episcopal tradition.
- Where is Saint John's Episcopal Church located?
- The parish is located at 50 EAST FISHER FREEWAY, Detroit, MI, 48201.
- Is Saint John's Episcopal Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
- Yes — NRHP reference 82002906, added 1982-08-03.
- What is the architecture of Saint John's Episcopal Church?
- Saint John's Episcopal Church is a Gothic Revival building, designed by Albert Jordan.
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