St. John's, Lafayette Square
Washington, District of Columbia
St. John's, Lafayette Square is a downtown Washington, D.C. Episcopal parish located on the corner of 16th and H Streets NW, across from the White House. The church welcomes people of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, and viewpoints. St. John's believes Jesus calls the community to be instruments of grace and love, empowered by the Spirit of God. The parish comes together in service and worship to deepen their bond with Christ and build a community where all are accepted in the parish, city, and across the world. The church offers livestreamed services, music events including choral evensong and guest vocal ensembles, speaker series, and welcomes visitors to the city seeking worship or solitude.
Denomination
CatholicPhone
202-347-8766Services
Worship
Last updated May 2026
1,000-5,000
estimated members
This is likely one of 41 Catholic congregations in District of Columbia, DC. Catholic accounts for 21% of the county's 751 congregations.
This estimate comes from ARDA 2020 data for churches of this size and denomination in the county.
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