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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.
Revd Dr Ayla Lepine met with curator and art historian Alayo Akinkugbe for a conversation about justice, beauty and hope expressed in Che Lovelace’s paintings and Cugoano’s memorial.
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. This is a place for everyone who’s wondering about life’s big questions and striving for a better world.
We host a year-round cultural programme encompassing music, visual art and spoken word, drawing on St James’s rich cultural history including artists, writers and musicians Mary Beale, Mary Delany, William Blake, Ottobah Cugoano and Leopold Stokowski.
We try to put our faith into action by educating ourselves and speaking out on issues of injustice, especially concerning refugees, asylum, earth and racial justice, and LGBTQ+ issues.
We aspire to be a home where everyone can belong. We’re known locally and globally for our unique history and beauty, as well as faith in action, creativity and the arts, and a commitment to social and environmental justice.
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 us £3,500 per day to enable us to keep our doors open to all who need us
Your donation will help us restore our garden in Piccadilly as part of The Wren Project, making it possible for us to welcome over 300,000 people from all faiths and walks of life seeking tranquillity and inspiration each year.
St James's Church 197 Piccadilly London W1J 9LL
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As newly elected governments across the world roll out their policies for the next four years, there is near universal agreement on the top priority: economic growth. But for good reason there are increasing challenges to this broad consensus. In part 1 of this two-part reflection for the Season of Creation, Penelope looks at the state we’re in.
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Deborah reflects on the worldwide Season of Creation (1 Sept to 4 Oct) with ideas for participation and a foretaste of St James’s activities
St James’s Singing Scholars have been touring for three years now – why is it such a great thing to do, and what makes for a successful (and fun!) tour?
Juliet Owoo, Clerk to the United Charities Trustees and member of St James’s International Group, writes of her own connection to Quobna Ottobah Cugoano, as we mark the anniversary of his baptism at St James’s this August.
Elizabeth reflects on the importance of post-worship social connections, both in-person and online, highlighting how St James’s Piccadilly’s online Forum group has enriched her life by providing a space for meaningful discussion and community.
Frith Taylor, Children’s Champion, reflects on the importance of creating meaningful and engaging faith experiences for children at St James’s.
As Lia Shimada prepares to leave London after 19 years, moving to Oregon with her family, she reflects on the profound impact of her son Rowan’s brief life and burial at Brompton Cemetery.
St James’s is supporting Zero Hour, the campaign for the Climate and Nature Bill, a plan for a new UK law that addresses climate change, global warming, and the nature crisis in line with the most up-to-date science.
