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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
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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As part of Refugee Week, six members of the St James’s International Group reflect on this year’s theme: Community as a superpower.
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Jo Hines reflects on a poignant visit she and others made on behalf of St James’s with Muslim young people, witnessing the enduring trauma of Srebrenica survivors and emphasizing the urgent need to remember past atrocities to counter rising hate and division today.
Elijah reflects on 20 years of transformation, queer identity, and divine resilience, this Pride Month story invites us to honour our scars like Kintsugi—where God, the potter, patiently shapes beauty from our brokenness.
During the Pride month of June, Steven Overman reflects on reconciling his gay identity with his Christian faith, sharing how inclusive spirituality, personal experience, and LGBTQ+ solidarity have shaped his belief that Pride and Christianity can coexist in harmony.
Joanna Kelly shares her journey from volunteer to Outreach Manager at St James’s Church, exploring how love, belonging, and the mutual gift of service lie at the heart of meaningful community volunteering.
Andrea Huber shares her journey from burnout to authenticity, finding true freedom and fulfillment through simplicity, hard work, and the unexpected wisdom of life in Assisi.
Abi reflects on music as both a spiritual and creative practice that anchors her in the present, revealing the sacred in ordinary moments and drawing her closer to God through attentiveness, presence, and the quiet grace of everyday life.
Ayla Lepine reflects with deep gratitude on an extraordinary and spiritually rich week in New York, where the St James’s community engaged over 600 people through events, worship, and joyful connection—highlighting the Wren Project’s message of hope, inclusion, and lasting transatlantic friendship.
