St. John's is...

-- a congregation of the Episcopal Church. A simple statement of our beliefs may be found here.

-- A vibrant community of faith, service, and worship in the heart of downtown serving Charleston since 1822 (see history)

-- Committed to excellence in worship, music and preaching using the rich tradition of the Episcopal Church and the worldwide Anglican community (the churches around the world whose heritage has developed from the beautiful traditions of the Church of England) (see worship & music)

-- A diverse community of  families and singles, young and old, gay and straight, wealthy and poor, black and white.  We value the richness of  various viewpoints and backgrounds.  We welcome all.  (see parish activities and learn about our commitment to inclusion with SAGA, our Straight and Gay Alliance)

-- Dedicated to living a thoughtful Christian faith relevant to today’s challenges.  We offer education for all ages based in scripture, tradition and reason. (see educational programs)

-- A community which serves the community, founding and hosting Manna Meal, the soup kitchen which feeds over 200 people daily, engaging our community in service through Habitat for Humanity, Spokes for Folks, and mission trips (see service & community outreach)

-- A leader in community outreach, hosting Charleston AIDS Network, and helping create serving agencies: Covenant House, Health Right, Women’s Health Service, Kanawha Pastoral Counseling, Kanawha Hospice (see service & community outreach)

-- Our Church Profile, click here.