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We offer daily services and a creative programme of talks, events and concerts. We seek to be a welcoming space for people to reflect, create and debate.
We are delighted to announce that from 6 Jan until early Apr 2025, work will take place to reinstate the church’s South Door onto Jermyn Street, part of Sir Christopher Wren’s original design.
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 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.
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.
New walkways, a restored courtyard and re-landscaped gardens will provide fully accessible, beautiful spaces for everyone to enjoy as well as improving our environmental performance.
St James's Church 197 Piccadilly London W1J 9LL
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Each week, a member of the congregation, community or clergy writes on a contemporary topic that resonates with the mission and values of St James’s.
The Revd Dr Ivan Khovacs explores adult baptism as an act of courage and renewal, inviting those seeking faith to embrace the transformative love of God and step into a new life with Christ.
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Mary Stewart reports on this year’s ‘Lifelines’ hedgerow planting experience at Hilfield Friary in Dorset.
As this week’s Thought for the Week, we publish the text of the sermon preached at Washington National Cathedral by the Bishop of Washington, The Rt Revd Mariann Edgar Budde. As the Church of England and the Episcopal Church of the United States are all part of the Anglican Communion, she is our bishop too. In a momentous week for US politics, and therefore, for world politics, we send our support and prayers to Bishop Mariann.
Head Verger, Chris Davies, talks to our security team and examines the nature of security in a church.
Tony Sánchez shares his personal journey as a gay Christian man born into a culture that did not accept his sexuality. He describes a journey that brought him to St James’s and why its ethos is needed now more than ever.
Lauren Gomer reflects on her faith journey at St James’s and explores the vital role religion could play in shaping global policies on technology, AI, and political change as she prepares to re-enter her diplomatic career in a rapidly evolving 2025.
The Revd Lucy Winkett marks the fact that 2025 sees the beginning of work on the transformative Wren Project, emphasising its dual purpose of restoring St James’s Piccadilly’s historic buildings while fostering an inclusive, just society through initiatives like the Changemaker Programme and practical apprenticeships, all rooted in faith and community.
Ayla reflects on Florence Okoye’s side chapel exhibition and images of black women saints past and present.
Lucy Winkett reflects on the profound meaning of Advent and Christmas, emphasising the universal message of hope, love, and light found in the O Antiphons and the birth of Christ as a gift for all humanity.
Lucy Savage interviews Jaspal Dhani for Disability History Month, exploring his personal journey, the progress and persistent challenges in disability rights, and the societal shifts needed to foster inclusivity and dismantle ableism in the UK.
Verger Tomas Hickman reflects on the challenges and innovations of integrating technology at St James, from livestreaming services and utilising hearing loops to implementing creative audiovisual solutions, all aimed at fostering inclusivity and accessibility for both local and global congregations.
As part of Disability History Month, Audrey reflects on a postcolonial interpretation of the healing stories in the gospels.
For Disability History Month, Susannah Morgan reflects on the work of artist Nancy Willis and its lessons in radical rest as a spiritual practice
Returning from California, US citizen and UK immigrant Kate Finlay reflects on how faith and politics mix in the aftermath of the Presidential election in the USA.
In a world marred by war and suffering, The Revd Lucy Winkett reflects on the myth of “redemptive violence” and the power of silence, prayer, and self-examination, challenging us to consider our roles in fostering peace and remembering those lost to conflict.
As part of Black History Month Cornell Jackson reflects on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s strategic use of non-violent protests, particularly the controversial decision to involve children in the Birmingham campaign.