Rector's Welcome
Welcome to this historic parish of the Diocese of Southwestern Virginia.  We belong to the Episcopal Church USA, a member church of the worldwide Anglican Communion.  I hope you find this website a reflection of the excellence and hospitality characteristic of St. John’s and her people.  Whether you are a member or visiting, explore this website as if it were an icon into our life together.
Shalom,
The Rev. Michael R. Sullivan
Rector
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Church News
May 18 - The First Sunday after Pentecost
The Rev. Michael R. Sullivan, preaching
May 25 - The Second Sunday after Pentecost
The Rev. Diane E. Vie, preaching
Weekly Services
Sunday
8:00 a.m - Rite One Holy Eucharist
8:45 a.m. - Breakfast
9:30 a.m. - Sunday School
10:30 a.m. - Rite Two Holy Eucharist
Wednesdays
12:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist
Photos
Be sure to check out photos from St. John's events on the Photo Page. Below is a picture from The Rev. Diane E. Vie's first Eucharist at St. John's.
 
Remembering Bishop Vest
The Rt. Rev. Frank Harris Vest, Jr., eighth bishop of Southern Virginia, died on April 5 in Lynchburg, Virginia. He was 72.

Vest was bishop coadjutor of Southern Virginia from 1989 to 1991, and bishop diocesan until 1998. In retirement he served as interim rector of St. Barnabas and Trinity Episcopal churches, interim chaplain at Virginia Episcopal School, and interim rector at St. John' s Church, all in Lynchburg.

The funeral for the Rt. Rev. Frank H. Vest, Jr. was held at St. John’s on Thursday, April 10 at 1:00 p.m.  Click the below links to hear the homilies from the funeral or visit our Sermons page to hear them through Itunes as a podcast.

Directions
For a map or driving directions to St. John's, click here to view a  map.
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