The Episcopal Church of St. Paul and St. James

About this church

The Episcopal Church of St. Paul and St. James—locally called St. PJ's—celebrates a jazz-centered service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at 57 Olive Street in New Haven, both in person and online. Most Sundays include Holy Eucharist, with Morning Prayer about once a month. Saxophone, piano, Scripture, preaching, prayer, coffee, and Communion shape a style the congregation summarizes as jazz, justice, and Jesus. CT Transit routes 204 and 206 stop about half a block away on Chapel Street.

Children ages three through ten begin in the sanctuary, leave after the opening welcome for a second-floor Sunday School class, and return at the Peace in time for Communion. A Pray-and-Play area lets families stay in the sanctuary instead. St. PJ's explicitly welcomes people across sexuality, gender expression, race, income, age, family structure, ability, and belief, including lifelong Episcopalians, skeptics, and people leaving other traditions. Its building also houses Loaves & Fishes and Sunrise Cafe. A quiet Wednesday Communion and Thursday midday prayer are normally listed at 12:30, but current notices can suspend individual dates. Because dates are canceled individually, confirm the alert posted on the church homepage before setting out for noon prayer or Communion.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 26, 2026. Sources: Official homepage, Wooster Square address, Sunday jazz Eucharist, transit, commu · Official worship page, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday services, Eucharist and M · Official children’s page, ages three through ten, sanctuary departure and return · Official about page, love, growth, service, mission, and congregation identity

Service times

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Ministries and visitor notes

• Children’s Garden Ages Three-Ten — During First Half of Sunday Worship

Location