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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
Mon 13 Oct to Weds 12 Nov
An exhibition of new work by Namibian artist Tuli Mekondjo, part of the Art in the Side Chapel series at St James’s.
Sunday 23 November 7pm
Join your host, Barbara, for an evening of laughter, games, prizes, and festive fun — all in aid of the Christmas for All campaign at St James’s Church, Piccadilly.
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.
The work of St James’s, it costs us £5,000 per day to enable us to keep our doors open to all who 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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St James’s volunteer Welcomers are an immensely important part of how our church engages with the wider world. Learn more about them as they share their experiences of welcoming literally thousands of people every year.
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Ruth Blakebrough-Miller draws on her experience of Carbon Literacy training to spearhead this Season of Creation initiative at St James’s.
Churchwarden Claire Wright reflects on campaigning with Citizens UK during the Season of Creation (1 Sep – 5 Oct) and highlights of her visit to Greenbelt last week.
Tom Gidman reflects on the lighter side of faith, exploring what it might mean to imagine Jesus not only as divine but as fully human—someone who laughed, joked, and shared in the joy of humour.
Lucy reflects on the anniversary of the baptism of Quobna Ottobah Cugoano at St James’s in August 1773.
Sarah reflects on what she gets out of tennis, along with parallels she has found with returning to church after a long absence, and serving on the PCC.
PCC member Jo Hines reflects on the erosion of protest rights and civil liberties in the UK, drawing on historic and recent examples to urge vigilance in defending justice, inclusivity, and the freedoms central to St James’s vision.
PCC member and musician Ali Beck shares her story of getting adventurous with church worship music.
