St. Thomas' Parish
St. Thomas' Parish (Main Campus)
AI Summary
Founded in 1891 and located in Dupont Circle, St. Thomas' worships in a modern four-story building on its historic site (consecrated in 2019) featuring an open nave with excellent acoustics, a Steinway grand, a fourth-floor parish hall with roof deck, and full accessibility. The primary Sunday Holy Eucharist is at 10:30 AM, led by a volunteer choir (rehearsal at 9:30 AM), livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube, and accompanied by bilingual Spanish/English bulletins with headsets for simultaneous translation; coffee hour follows and childcare begins at 10:00 AM most Sundays. A progressive, explicitly LGBTQIA+-affirming parish with a history of early same-sex blessing and Bishop Gene Robinson as Bishop-in-Residence, St. Thomas' is deeply engaged in outreach (homelessness, refugee partnerships, Rainbow Railroad, Food Justice) and community life including newcomer lunches, foyer dinner groups, a weekly online Christian meditation group, and space rentals. The parish office (1517 18th St NW) is open Mon–Fri 9:30 AM–2:30 PM; visitors can request prayers by email or contact the Director of Operations for building or rental questions.
Service Times
Sunday Morning Worship: Sunday 10:30 AM
Worship Style
Liturgical
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📜Version History
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- Name:St. Thomas' Parish (Main Campus)
- Street Address:1517 18th St NW
- Address Line 2:(removed)
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Added location: St. Thomas' Parish (Main Campus)
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- Name:St. Thomas' Parish
- Website URL:https://stthomasdc.org
- Summary:Founded in 1891 and located in Dupont Circle, St. Thomas' worships in a modern four-story building on its historic site (consecrated in 2019) featuring an open nave with excellent acoustics, a Steinway grand, a fourth-floor parish hall with roof deck, and full accessibility. The primary Sunday Holy Eucharist is at 10:30 AM, led by a volunteer choir (rehearsal at 9:30 AM), livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube, and accompanied by bilingual Spanish/English bulletins with headsets for simultaneous translation; coffee hour follows and childcare begins at 10:00 AM most Sundays. A progressive, explicitly LGBTQIA+-affirming parish with a history of early same-sex blessing and Bishop Gene Robinson as Bishop-in-Residence, St. Thomas' is deeply engaged in outreach (homelessness, refugee partnerships, Rainbow Railroad, Food Justice) and community life including newcomer lunches, foyer dinner groups, a weekly online Christian meditation group, and space rentals. The parish office (1517 18th St NW) is open Mon–Fri 9:30 AM–2:30 PM; visitors can request prayers by email or contact the Director of Operations for building or rental questions.
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Initial church data
Last updated: 3/7/2026