Holy Eucharist with music, followed by coffee hour.
913 2nd St
Downtown Snohomish. Free parking nearby on Sundays.
Open table
Everyone is welcome to receive communion or a blessing.
We stand by all people
Find hope that moves.
At St. John’s, hope isn’t a passive feeling. It’s an active commitment to justice, community service, and unconditional welcome.
We’re a place where people meet Jesus in each other and in the breaking of bread and sharing of wine. We make room for authentic encounters with Christ, through worship and through one another, and we’re figuring out together what it means to follow Jesus in difficult times.
Friendly, inclusive, open, and affirming. Wherever you are in your journey, you belong here.
The Episcopal Church follows a set pattern of worship each week: we read from a printed guide, sing, pray together, and share a communal meal called Communion. You don’t need to have all the answers. Questions and doubt are welcome here.
Sacramental Worship
Centered on the Holy Eucharist every Sunday, with historic prayers, music, silence, and reverent liturgy that connect us to the mystery of God’s grace.
Radical Welcome
An open table: communion is offered to everyone, regardless of faith background, doubt, relationship status, or sexual orientation. No asterisks, no conditions.
Faith in Action
Faith lived out through service and advocacy, anchored by our weekly Community Kitchen and support for marginalized neighbors.
Come, you who have much faith and you who would like to have more. It is Christ who invites us to meet him here.
The invitation to the Table
Our Story
“The church that looks like a church.”
That’s what Snohomish locals have long called our white-framed sanctuary with its tall central steeple and stained glass. St. John’s has been part of downtown life through every chapter of the town’s history, from timber boomtown to historic district.
1883
The parish begins serving Snohomish, one of the earliest Episcopal congregations on Puget Sound.
1892
Our wooden-frame sanctuary is built during Snohomish’s logging and farming boom.
2020
Major stabilization work, including structural reinforcement of the steeple, preserves the building for future generations.
Today
A contributing structure in Snohomish’s historic district, and a living, open, LGBTQ+-affirming community.
Community
Following Jesus to the margins.
Our outreach is grounded in Jesus’ own ministry: walking alongside the marginalized, speaking against inequality, and widening the circle.
Community Kitchen
A long-standing free weekly meal, open to anyone in Snohomish who’d like a warm plate and good company.
Inclusion & Advocacy
Fully affirming of all gender identities and sexual orientations, partnering with regional human-rights efforts and showing up in the community.
Space for Neighbors
Our parish hall hosts local civic and recovery groups throughout the week. Need a place to meet? Get in touch.
Plan a Visit
Your first Sunday, made easy.
We’re newcomers and old friends, lifelong Christians and curious seekers. Here’s what to expect.
What should I wear?
Come as you are. Some people dress up, others are more at home in jeans. What matters to us is that you’ve come.
Where do I park?
On Sundays, several nearby lots are open because the banks and city aren’t using them: the Bank of America lots east of the parish hall (enter from 2nd) and south of our campus, the Chase lot across from the parish hall, and the City lot south of the BofA lot (enter from Union).
Where do I enter?
Our main entrance is on 2nd St, through the double doors into the Welcome Center. A greeter will meet you and point you the right way. Running late? We keep one welcome door open.
What is the service like?
Our worship follows a pattern shared by many traditions: we gather, hear four scripture readings, respond with a sermon and prayers, and share bread and wine. Everyone participates, so join in as much or as little as feels right. If you lose your place, just let the congregation carry you. The service lasts a little over an hour.
Can I take Communion?
Yes. Everyone is invited to come forward to receive communion or a blessing. It’s entirely your choice. If you’d prefer a blessing, simply cross your arms over your chest.
I’m nervous about going to church.
That’s completely understandable. Episcopalians tend to be a thoughtful, unfussy bunch: you can ask questions, bring your doubts, and keep your brain switched on. Robin Williams, a lifelong Episcopalian, once joked that the appeal was “all of the pageantry, none of the guilt.” Come see for yourself.
What happens after the service?
Stay for our famous coffee hour in the parish hall. Think coffee, tea, homemade baked goods, and a room full of people who are genuinely glad you came. Newcomers get pulled into conversation fast.
Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Matthew 6:21. God is generous, and calls us to be generous too. Your gifts keep the Community Kitchen cooking, the steeple standing, and the doors open to everyone.
Give online
One-time or recurring gifts through our secure giving page.
