St. John’s Presbyterian Church

About this church

Each Sunday at 10 a.m., St. John's Presbyterian Church meets at 25 Lake Street in San Francisco, with a live YouTube option. Its casual, informal service combines classic and contemporary songs, stories, Christian rituals, prayer, and art. The congregation describes itself as open and inclusive across age, family structure, origin, and sexual orientation, bringing progressive and traditional participants together in a community shaped by God's love.

Children remain part of the sanctuary gathering, where a weekly story on the carpet uses contemporary picture books to make themes from Scripture accessible to children and adults. A nearby nursery with books and toys is available for parents and caregivers, and a Kids' Table supplies service-related coloring pages and crayons. Public service is substantial: the Harvest Food Pantry distributes groceries to about 300 local households each week. The building also hosts four Alcoholics Anonymous groups and one Al-Anon group, independently operated but supported with regular meeting space. St. John's has participated in San Francisco's spiritual life for more than 150 years and connects worship with the needs of people marginalized in the neighborhood and city. A first-time family can keep children nearby throughout the service, use the nursery without leaving the worship area entirely, and watch online before joining the intergenerational 10 a.m. community in person.

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Service times

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Ministries and visitor notes

• Children’s Story and Kids’ Table — During Sunday Worship

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