About Saint John's Episcopal Church
Saint John's Episcopal Church is a Episcopal church located at 3240 O ST NW, Washington, DC, 20007. Saint John's Episcopal Church was founded in 1796. You can reach Saint John's Episcopal Church at +12023381796.
Patron saint of Saint John's Episcopal Church
Other churches 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 (Lafayette Square)
St. John's Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church located at Sixteenth Street and H Street NW, in Washington, D.C., United States. The Greek Revival building, designed by Benjamin Henry Latrobe, is adjacent to Lafayette Square, one block from the White House. It is often called the "Church of the Presidents". The church reported 2,445 members in 2019 and 1,527 members in 2023; no membership statistics were reported in 2024 parochial reports. Plate and pledge income reported for the congregation in 2024 was $1,481,895. Average Sunday attendance (ASA) in 2024 was 351 persons.
Where is Saint John's Episcopal Church located?
Saint John's Episcopal Church is located at 3240 O ST NW, Washington, DC, 20007. The building sits at coordinates 38.90752, -77.06500, placing it in Washington, DC 20007.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
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 churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Churches sharing the architectural tradition of Saint John's Episcopal Church
5 other US churches in the Federal architecture tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Old West Church Boston, MA · est. 1806
- First Presbyterian Church Natchez, MS · est. 1829
- Cathedral of Saint John Providence, RI · est. 1810
- First Congregational Church Bennington, VT
- First Church of Christ Springfield, MA
Churches in the same diocese as Saint John's Episcopal Church
Saint John's Episcopal Church shares an ecclesiastical jurisdiction with 2 other parishes indexed in Churches List.
- Church of Saint Stephen and the Incarnation Washington, DC
- Saint John's Episcopal Church Beltsville, MD
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 church is part of the Episcopal tradition.
- Where is Saint John's Episcopal Church located?
- Saint John's Episcopal Church is located at 3240 O ST NW, Washington, DC, 20007.
- When was Saint John's Episcopal Church founded?
- Founded in 1796.
- What is the architecture of Saint John's Episcopal Church?
- Saint John's Episcopal Church is a Federal architecture building, designed by William Thornton.
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