St. John’s Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square
St. John's, Lafayette Square
AI Summary
St. John's is a historic parish founded in 1815 and designated a National Historic Landmark, with a Latrobe design and a bell cast by Paul Revere’s son; it has welcomed every U.S. president beginning with James Madison and is often called the "Church of the Presidents." The parish is internationally known for its music: a fully professional twelve-voice choir, a Chorister Program that offers free professional training and private voice lessons for children and youth, regular visiting ensembles and recordings, and free midday concerts. Visitors can take guided tours (talks after the 11:00 service), attend a popular public Speaker Series, and join monthly Choral Evensongs followed by light receptions. Practical amenities include free Sunday valet and garage validation, wheelchair ramp and lift, a staffed nursery (registration required) and children’s Formation Hour using Godly Play and Spark, plus digital access to services, sermons, and a weekly newsletter.
Service Times
Holy Eucharist: Sunday 8:00 AM
Choral Eucharist: Sunday 9:00 AM
Choral Eucharist (livestreamed): Sunday 11:00 AM
Worship Style
Liturgical
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📜Version History
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- Name:St. John's, Lafayette Square
- Street Address:1525 H St NW
- Address Line 2:(removed)
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- Name:St. John’s Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square
- Website URL:https://stjohns-dc.org
- Summary:St. John's is a historic parish founded in 1815 and designated a National Historic Landmark, with a Latrobe design and a bell cast by Paul Revere’s son; it has welcomed every U.S. president beginning with James Madison and is often called the "Church of the Presidents." The parish is internationally known for its music: a fully professional twelve-voice choir, a Chorister Program that offers free professional training and private voice lessons for children and youth, regular visiting ensembles and recordings, and free midday concerts. Visitors can take guided tours (talks after the 11:00 service), attend a popular public Speaker Series, and join monthly Choral Evensongs followed by light receptions. Practical amenities include free Sunday valet and garage validation, wheelchair ramp and lift, a staffed nursery (registration required) and children’s Formation Hour using Godly Play and Spark, plus digital access to services, sermons, and a weekly newsletter.
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Initial church data
Last updated: 3/7/2026