Who we are.
Founded in 1870, St. John’s is a Christian church located in the Inner Richmond neighborhood of San Francisco.
We’re progressive & traditional, young & aging, families & singles, play-filled grown-ups & kids, natives & transplants, straight, gay, & queer, and locals & Bay Area neighbors.
Our worship is casual & informal, and the Spirit moves through classic & contemporary songs, stories, rituals, prayer, and art.
Together, we strive to address the needs of those marginalized in our neighborhood and city. Each week, we distribute food to over 220 local households at our Harvest Food Pantry. Motivated by national and international crises involving refugees, immigrants, and asylum seekers, we became a sanctuary church and continue to serve and support those affected by these issues.
OUR MISSION
Led by the compassion of Jesus
and the creativity & mystery of the Spirit,
we are an open & welcoming community that shares
the love of God with one another & the world.
What we believe.
St. John’s belongs to the Presbyterian Church (USA) denomination.
We use the full range of scriptural and traditional language, reflecting God’s diversity as feminine & masculine, powerful & vulnerable. We honor the integrity of the cultural language of oppressed people groups, though we may find it unsettling. We seek to imitate Christ’s language of peace and equality amidst the oppressive, patriarchal culture reflected in the Bible.
We speak of inclusion, deliverance, and justice for all people.
The PC (USA) affirms all LGBTQ people and defines marriage as a lifelong covenant between any two people.