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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
Tuesday 1 September – end of October
Losing Identity explores the silent grief and resilience of women fleeing Ethiopia and Eritrea across the Mediterranean Sea in unsafe, overcrowded boats.
Monday 7 September 1.10pm
Anna Cooper (soprano) and Robert Nicholas (baritone) present Menotti’s opera, The Telephone, directed by Harrison Knights and musical directed by Michael Haslam (pianist).
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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In this week’s Thought for the Week, Andrea explores what it means to keep moving when there’s no clear way forward. A personal story about resilience, small steps and the unexpected opportunities that can emerge along the way.
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Cameron Goon reflects: Like searching the maze of Tokyo for a towering skyscraper that always seemed just out of reach, my faith journey often feels like scrambling toward a distant God—only to realise that perhaps God has been present with me all along.
Steven Lancashire reflects that his lifelong spiritual and creative journey—shaped by mentors, theology, art, and the St John’s Bible—continues to inspire him to seek hope, compassion, and transformation in a divided world.
Jo Hines, who is a member of St James’s PCC, illuminates the wonder of Easter and Eastertide.
Tchansia Kone describes her experience of the Easter Vigil and the Dawn Eucharist.
Reflecting on his experience as a Muslim working in a church, Mohammed speaks about prayer, mercy, and the powerful connections between Ramadan and Lent.
Ivan Malyi, who is part of the Tech and Verger Teams at St James’s, describes his experience of the Easter Vigil and what his different roles have been as a member of church staff.
