Sermons & Speaker Series

What Is Simple? – The Rev. Shawn Evelyn On April 28, 2024 by St. John's, Lafayette Square

How We Hear – The Rev. Robert W. Fisher On April 21, 2024 by St. John's, Lafayette Square

To learn more about St. John’s restoration efforts of the 1822 Revere bell tower, visit stjohns-dc.org/history/bell-tower/

The Rev. Rob Fisher, Rector of St. John's, Lafayette Square, speaks at a Service of Choral Evensong on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.

The Right Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, speaks at St. John’s, Lafayette Square on April 14, 2024.

The Second Sunday of Easter (April 7, 2024) St. John's, Lafayette Square

Practice Makes Present: A Sermon For Easter Sunday – The Rev. Robert W. Fisher On March 31, 2024 by St. John's, Lafayette Square

For Our Tomorrow, He Gave His Today – The Rev. William Morris On March 29, 2024 by St. John's, Lafayette Square

Love One Another As I Have Loved You – The Rev. Sarah Akes - Cardwell On March 21, 2024 by St. John's, Lafayette Square

Two Kinds Of Power: A Sermon For Palm Sunday – The Rev. Robert W. Fisher On March 24, 2024 by St. John's, Lafayette Square

Sacrificial Love – The Rev. William Morris On March 17, 2024 by St. John's, Lafayette Square

The Rev. Shawn Evelyn on March 10, 2024, the Fourth Sunday in Lent, at St. John's, Lafayette Square, Washington, DC.

The Rev. Rob Fisher on the Third Sunday in Lent, March 3, 2024, at St. John's, Lafayette Square, Washington, DC.

Christopher Browne is the John and Adrienne Mars Director of the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum. Browne joined the museum as deputy director in 2017 and served as acting director from 2021 to 2022, when he was named director. He has helped lead the museum’s multi-year renovation of its flagship building in Washington, D.C. Browne served as a naval flight officer in the U.S. Navy, flyi...

Each February, St. John’s, Lafayette Square, the “Church of the Presidents,” hosts a three-week deep dive into the life and times of one U.S. President. This year, we learn about Calvin Coolidge, 30th President of the United States (1923–1929). Sunday, February 25, conculdes our exploration of Coolidge’s life and presidency with Amity Shlaes, Chair, Officers and Trustees of the Calvin Coolidge Pre...

This Sunday, February 18, we continue our exploration of Coolidge’s life and presidency with Garland S. Tucker III, Trustee, the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation.

Acorns – The Rev. Robert W. Fisher On February 25, 2024 by St. John's, Lafayette Square

Back On The Path – The Rev. Robert W. Fisher On February 21, 2024 by St. John's, Lafayette Square

The Rev. Sarah Akes-Cardwell on the First Sunday in Lent, February 18, 2024 at St. John’s, Lafayette Square

The Rev. Rob Fisher on Ash Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at St. John’s, Lafayette Square.

Each February, St. John’s, Lafayette Square, the “Church of the Presidents,” hosts a three-week deep dive into the life and times of one U.S. President. This year, we’ll learn about Calvin Coolidge, 30th President of the United States (1923–1929).

Walking As A Child Of The Light – The Rev. Shawn Evelyn On February 11, 2024 by St. John's, Lafayette Square

Hardwired To Be Spiritual – The Rev. Robert W. Fisher On February 4, 2024 by St. John's, Lafayette Square

The Rev. William Morris "Idols & Sacrificial Food: Some Lessons for DC?" The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany: January 28, 2024 St. John's, Lafayette Square • Washington, DC

Reflection from Choral Evensong at St. John's, Lafayette Square; January 17, 2024