About St. John's Episcopal Church, Tallahassee, Florida
St. John’s Episcopal Church nurtures a welcoming spiritual community, rooted in tradition yet relevant and responsive to our changing world. Grounded in the mystery of God’s love revealed through the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, we seek to put our faith into action, equipping each other to be ambassadors of God’s grace.
Whether you are new to faith, full of questions, or long grounded in your spiritual life, St. John’s is a place where you belong. We profess God’s love for every human being and welcome all people, regardless of age, race, income, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression. Learn more at saint-john.org
In her sermon on the parable of the Ten Bridesmaids, Mtr. Marda Messick invites us to rediscover what it means to stay awake and expect the presence of Christ in our everyday lives. Rather than viewing this story simply as a warning about who will be welcomed into heaven, she challenges us to pay attention to the places where Christ is already breaking into the world: through forgiveness, reconciliation, recovery, justice, and care for the most vulnerable. Drawing on a cherished family heirloom, a kerosene lamp that once brought light to her grandmother’s home, Mtr. Marda reminds us that faith requires tending, especially when the journey feels long and the light begins to flicker. We are called to keep the light of Christ burning, to persevere in hope, and to be the oil of gladness for our neighbors—wise and foolish alike.
2 Nov 2026
All Saints Day, 11/1/2026
On All Saints’ Day, we celebrate the saints who have gone before us and welcome new Christians into the household of faith. Through the Beatitudes, Jesus offers a surprising vision of God’s kingdom—one that turns the world’s ideas of power, success, and happiness upside down. We are blessed not because we earn God’s favor, but because we are recipients of a love that meets us in our grief, worry, and longing. Discover how Jesus’ words invite us to embody righteousness, mercy, meekness, and peace, rejoicing in the hope of God’s kingdom and showing the world what it means to belong to Christ.
26 Oct 2026
22nd Sunday after Pentecost, 10/25/26
Guest preacher the Rev. Kevin Kelly explores the abundance of God’s love and the freedom it offers us. Through Jesus’ teaching on the greatest commandment, we are reminded to love God with all our heart, soul, and mind, and to love our neighbors as ourselves. Drawing on the imagery of wedding vows, Rev. Kelly offers a powerful reflection on God’s extravagant grace and the depth of divine love poured out for us. What does it mean to receive such abundant love—and to share it with the world?
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