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We offer daily services and a cultural programme of talks, events and concerts. We seek to be a welcoming space for people to reflect, create and debate
Sunday 3 May 6pm
Soul at Saint James is a Gospel music service with the incredible, Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir.
Friday 15 May 7pm – 9pm
An open evening where the LGBTQIA+ community and allies can ask clergy honest questions about queer and trans identities in Christian faith.
St James’s hosts inclusive services and a cultural programme. We seek to be a welcoming space for people to reflect, create and debate.
St James’s is a place to explore, reflect, pray, and support all who are in need. We are a Church of England parish in the Anglican Communion.
We host a year-round creative programme encompassing music, visual art and spoken word.
We offer hospitality to people going through homelessness and speak out on issues of injustice, especially concerning refugees, asylum, racial justice, and LGBTQ+ issues.
St James’s strives to advocate for earth justice and to develop deeper connections with nature.
We aim to be a place where you can belong. We have a unique history, and the beauty of our building is widely known. Our community commits to faith in action: social and environmental justice; creativity. and the arts
We strive to be a Eucharist-centred, diverse and inclusive Christian community promoting life in abundance, wellbeing and dignity for all.
St James’s Piccadilly has been at the heart of its community since 1684. We invite you to play your part in securing this historic place for generations to come.
It costs £5,000 each day to keep the doors of St James’s open to all who already need us.
A reimagined St James’s realised. A redesigned garden, courtyard and new building capacity—all fully accessible— will provide beautiful spaces for all as well as improving our environmental performance.
Whether shooting a blockbuster TV series or creating a unique corporate event, every hire at St James’s helps our works within the community.
St James's Church 197 Piccadilly London W1J 9LL
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Tickets
£0 – Hardship fund (for those who are finding finances difficult at the moment) £5 – General Admission £10 – Pay it Forward (if you are able to help pay for anothers ticket)
This event is in-person only and will not be streamed
The Pride of St James’s group presents an evening of open conversation between the congregation and clergy.
We’ll begin with a curated discussion exploring how queer and trans identities meet Christian life, faith, and theology before opening the floor.
Guests is then invited to submit their own questions in real time.
The evening will close with a screening of the short film produced at last July’s Pride event at St James’s and a Q&A with the director, Michelle Deignan.
A Pride at St James’s Documentary | 8 mins 17 secs | 2025 Director: Michelle Deignan
Through moments of joy, conversation, and community, the film captures a collective effort to create an open, inclusive space rooted in care and welcome. Featuring The Revd Lucy Winkett, The Revd Dr Mariama Ifode-Blease, Verger Toks Mumuney, and members of the Pride of St James’s group, the film presents a woman-led church actively shaping a Christianity grounded in compassion, inclusion, and belonging.
