About Us

St. John’s is a loving community of Christians who strive to share and celebrate the grace of God. We are an Episcopalian parish that worships using the traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer. Our mission is to follow Christ, to worship God, and to work and pray and give for the spread of his kingdom.

St. John’s has been part of the Monterey community since 1891 and our congregation has welcomed military, international, and Central Coast families for generations. We are a family-focused parish and conduct Sunday School for adults (called “Veritas) and for parents and their children (called “Children’s Chapel”) before the 10:30 am service. We also provide nursery care for younger children during the 8 am service.

We believe every Christian is baptized into a special relationship with Christ – where his Light is reflected in our own lives and expressed in loving service to our neighbors – and so we invite all baptized Christians to join us as we partake of our Lord in Word and Sacrament. We welcome you to Monterey and invite you to join us in the fellowship of worship!

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