About St. John's Gloucester
Serving the Community of Gloucester for Over 160 Years
Nothing is Impossible With God
Luke 1:37
For more than 160 Years Saint John’s Episcopal Church has quietly glorified God by serving Gloucester and the surrounding area. As Episcopalians, we trace our identity back to the Roman Catholic Church, from which our spiritual ancestors were separated due to the politics of 16th-century England. Today, while our faith remains rooted in Scripture and the Creeds, we enjoy debating issues that lie beyond those core principles. At Saint John’s we are proud to welcome everyone to the fullness of sacramental worship and parish life.
Read what we believe in the Episcopal Church.
We are proud to glorify God with our beautiful worship and our many ministries to the community. We have a lively choir and outreach ministries to the Grace Center and the Open Door.
We have a Rummage Shop which offers quality, gently used clothing for men, women and children; and a Thrift Shop filled with treasures. We are always happy to partner with other organizations, such as AA and art classes and to host gatherings that support the community.
We welcome the use of our building by groups such as Sorellanza, the League of Women Voters, the Coalition to Prevent Domestic Abuse and others.
Our Middle Street doors to our beautiful nave and sanctuary are open on Monday through Thursday mornings, so that anyone who needs a moment of rest, prayer, or inspiration may find peace “in the beauty of holiness.”
Please join us for worship at 10:00am on Sunday mornings.
The church office is open Monday through Thursday, 9 am until noon.
The sanctuary is open for prayer, meditation or reflection Monday through Thursday, 9 am until noon.
For more information, please see our calendar.
The Thrift Shop and Regal Rummage are open Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 10:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M..
Safe Church
St. John’s has always worked for the protection of children, teens and minors, and vulnerable adult. SAFE CHURCH TRAINING is required of all clergy, diocesan employees and congregational employees. For more information, please read St. John’s official policies on these at the links below.