Who are we?

We are a caring and engaged community of all ages, some long-time members and some wonderfully new, who value inclusiveness not only in who makes up the Body of Christ but also in the multiple ways in which we worship — traditional, contemporary, and contemplative. We believe that people of various religious backgrounds, and of no religious background at all, are welcome with us. We hope at St. John’s they will feel met by God who already knows and loves them.

 

We value

• Care for each other

• Fellowship and formation for people at all stages of life who are looking for community and spiritual growth 

• Intellectual and spiritual curiosity

• Wide-ranging outreach ministries

• Vibrant music programs

 

Our congregation and campus have deep roots, historic buildings, and beloved traditions, along with modern facilities for contemporary worship and a thriving Episcopal school for children from preschool through 5th grade. We are the privileged stewards of large and beautiful grounds, which we endeavor to care for as integral to God’s Creation.

 

St. John's at a Glance

• St. John's is a community of just over 1000 households from in and around Ellicott City, and surrounding areas in Howard and Baltimore counties and beyond.

• We have over 50 ministries at work in our parish serving God, one another, and the community at large.

• Our children and youth programs have close to 150 enrolled participants.

• St. John's celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2023.

• We have a thriving Parish Day School with an enrollment of 328 in the 2024-2025 school year.