St. John's-Grace is a very diverse church. Our congregation includes members who were brought up in many different traditions: Episcopal, Roman Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist, and others. We welcome all people as members regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation, and all ministries are open to anyone. On Sundays, Holy Communion is offered to absolutely everybody. Our members represent a wide variety of experiences and interpretations of the Christian Faith. We revel in this spiritual diversity. (View our Affirmation of Faith).
Experience the glorious architecture of our sanctuary, uplifting music both ancient and contemporary, and preaching which is joyful, challenging, personal and relevant to your daily life and struggles. Join us for coffee hour after services each Sunday. Though grounded in timeless ritual, our services are informal, friendly, and full of good humor.
At St. John's-Grace, people who have struggled with belief and doubt, divorce, abuse, illness, chemical dependency, and bigotry are valued for the depth of wisdom and compassion that can grow from these experiences.
When the disciples asked Jesus, "Where are you staying?" Jesus replied, "Come and see." We also invite you to come and see! Join us any Sunday morning for services, or come on any weekday morning. Or call the office at 885-1112 between 9:00 a.m and 1:00 p.m. on weekdays and speak with our church secretary or with Rev. Phil Dougharty.
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Members of the congregation, click here to complete the Parish Profile Committee Survey. See the Top Ten Reasons Why Church Shouldn't Be What You Thought Church Was Listen to highlights of Festival Day Services and other music recorded live at St. John's-Grace: Christmas at St. John's-Grace 2011 - our featured singers present a concert of A Cappella Renaissance and Traditional Carols, plus two anthems by the St. John's-Grace Choir Advent Lessons and Carols at St. John's-Grace Christmas at St. John's-Grace 2009 Easter at St. John's-Grace All Hallows Eve, All Saints Day and Day of the Dead at St. John's-Grace Sounds of St. John's-Grace (playing now on your computer. If you're not hearing this, download QuickTime for free at www.quicktime.com) Other Music Recorded Live During Services See St. John's-Grace on YouTube: See scenes from the great West Window, "Te Deum," by J. Gordon Guthrie, while Jenece Gerber and the St. John's-Grace Choir sing Leo Sowerby's I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes. See the St. John's-Grace Choir with tenor soloist West Richter sing J. V. Roberts' Seek Ye the Lord. Read about The Elmwood Historic District (West) created through the Richmond Ashland National Historic District Initiative. St. John's-Grace is the lead community agency on this project to put our neighborhood on the National Register of Historic Places. Listen to best-selling author Bishop John Shelby Spong, who preached this sermon at the Sunday morning service at St. John's-Grace on March 22, 2010. Read The Way of the Cross by poet and New York Times dance critic Jack Anderson, a compelling modern meditation on the stations of the cross on-line. Illustrations by John Schimminger. See Refuge and Rebirth: The Church in Western New York. St. John's-Grace is featured in this video made by Trinity Church - Wall Street in its series Anglican Communion Stories.
See the Top Ten Reasons Why Church Shouldn't Be What You Thought Church Was
Listen to highlights of Festival Day Services and other music recorded live at St. John's-Grace:
See St. John's-Grace on YouTube:
See scenes from the great West Window, "Te Deum," by J. Gordon Guthrie, while Jenece Gerber and the St. John's-Grace Choir sing Leo Sowerby's I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes.
See the St. John's-Grace Choir with tenor soloist West Richter sing J. V. Roberts' Seek Ye the Lord.
Read about The Elmwood Historic District (West) created through the Richmond Ashland National Historic District Initiative. St. John's-Grace is the lead community agency on this project to put our neighborhood on the National Register of Historic Places.
Listen to best-selling author Bishop John Shelby Spong, who preached this sermon at the Sunday morning service at St. John's-Grace on March 22, 2010.
Read The Way of the Cross by poet and New York Times dance critic Jack Anderson, a compelling modern meditation on the stations of the cross on-line. Illustrations by John Schimminger.
See Refuge and Rebirth: The Church in Western New York. St. John's-Grace is featured in this video made by Trinity Church - Wall Street in its series Anglican Communion Stories.
The Episcopal Diocese of Western New York Westminster Economic Development Initiative Elmwood Historic District West created through the Richmond Ashland National Historic District Initiative The Center for Progressive Christianity Concerned Ecumenical Ministries to the Upper West Side Episcopal Partnership for Mission and Outreach (formerly known as Episcopal Community Services) Gentle Moves Dance Exercise Buffalo Gay Men's Chorus
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