Church of the Holy Comforter, St. Andrew's Parish

About this church

Holy Comforter Episcopal Church, formally the Church of the Holy Comforter, St. Andrew's Parish, worships in the Brightwood neighborhood of northwest Washington, DC. The main Sunday worship service begins at 10:00 a.m., and a Bible study meets beforehand from 9:00 to 9:45 a.m. The congregation belongs to the Episcopal Diocese of Washington and describes itself as relatively small, informal, and relaxed, drawing mostly from African American, African, and Caribbean communities. Music is a regular part of Sunday worship, with selections chosen to fit the week's scripture readings.

Children and teens meet for Junior Church at 10:00 a.m., a Sunday school program focused on teaching the Bible. Other ministries include acolytes, an Altar Guild, a Bible Study Group, Episcopal Church Women, a Men's Ministry, the Order of the Daughters of the King, and a Prayer and Evangelism Ministry that organizes an annual Lenten Retreat. Music ministries include a Senior Choir, a Gospel Choir, and instrumentalists, and steel pan orchestras occasionally take part. The church building at 701 Oglethorpe Street NW, on the corner of 7th and Oglethorpe, also houses the Bishop John T. Walker National Learning Center, which has a fellowship hall, classrooms, and meeting space used for community events. Visitors can call (202) 726-1862 and should confirm current times on the church website.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 11, 2026. Sources: Worship schedule: Bible study, worship, Junior Church · Ministries, music, and Junior Church details · Diocese, neighborhood, building, and congregation · Homepage with address, phone, and service time

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