Mount Olivet Lutheran Church

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• Name:Mount Olivet Lutheran Church
• Website URL:https://www.mountolivetdc.org
• Summary:Mount Olivet meets in a historic 1883 building (originally the Christian Church of Washington, D.C.) that features a rose window donated by Lucretia R. Garfield in memory of President James A. Garfield; the congregation was organized in 1933, acquired the current property in 1953, and celebrated its 92nd anniversary on May 4, 2025. Sunday worship is at 10:00 AM with Bible study at 9:15 AM in the Fellowship Hall, the Service of the Sacrament is celebrated on 1st and 3rd Sundays, and services are streamed via FreeConferenceCall with an audio-only dial‑in (775‑799‑9405). The congregation emphasizes welcoming community life with a baby-friendly “busy space” (narthex alcove and fellowship hall) and post-service refreshments, a music ministry led by Pamela Alexander with organist Donald Chandler and a Men’s Chorus for special occasions, and regular events such as an Annual High Tea, LWML and Men’s Day activities. Rev. Dr. John F. Johnson (serving since 2000) can be reached at 202‑667‑5357 (office hours Wed 12–4, Tue–Thu vary), and the church is accepting donations for a building fund to repair the roof through in-service offerings, mail-in checks (Attn: Treasurer, 1308 Vermont Avenue NW), or online via PayPal.
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