Welcome to St John’s

St John’s is a thriving Scottish Episcopal congregation at the heart of Scotland’s beautiful capital city.
Our mission is summed up in the five St John’s AMEN-S:
1. Affirm and deepen the faith of the members of the congregation
2. Make new disciples of Jesus Christ
3. Embrace the care of creation and advocacy for eco-justice
4. Nurse the wounds of those who are hurting body, mind, or soul
5. Speak truth to the powers of the world
Service Times
Sundays
8.00 am Spoken Eucharist (Scottish Prayer Book)
9:30 am Choral Matins (except the 1st Sunday of the month) (Scottish Prayer Book)
10.30 am Sung Eucharist* with choir (1982 Scottish Liturgy)
6.00 pm Choral Evensong* (Scottish Prayer Book)
Wednesdays
11.00 am Eucharist*
All are welcome at any of our services – read more here.
*Service also live-streamed on Facebook.
Latest News

Cornerstone Magazine – July 2024
Inside this issue: Editorial From the Rector Farewell Markus; Godspeed From the Operations Manager Unity and Naivete Notes from Vestry A Lay Person's Guide to Anglican Worship From the archive The Brecbannoch Pilgrimage My Favourtie Hymn - Jean Abbot A New Mass for St...
Vacancy: Organist and Director of Music
We are seeking to appoint a new Director of Music from January 2025. This person would be a gifted organist and choir trainer, who would further enhance our strong choral tradition, maintaining our extensive repertoire as well as being open to exploring new music and...
Easter Services at St John’s
You’re most welcome to join us at St John’s for the following Holy Week and Easter services.
Coming Up at St John’s

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St John’s on Social Media

Facebook @churchofstjohn
St John’s, by the grace of the Spirit, seeks to be an open community, walking in the way of Jesus, engaging with an ever-changing world and living a faith that is timeless yet contemporary, thoughtful and compassionate.
St John's Episcopal Church Edinburgh
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