St. John's Episcopal Church, Pensacola

St. John's Episcopal Church, Pensacola St. John's Episcopal Church: Serving the Pensacola Naval Yard and the Warrington community since 1850 John’s Episcopal Church was laid.

On the March 5, 1850, a group of naval and civilian Christians, working and living in the Village of Old Warrington on the west side of the Pensacola Navy Yard (now NAS) convened a meeting to organize an Episcopal Church parish in the Diocese of Florida. Their request was granted and on, June 24, 1850, the cornerstone for the first St. By January 1853 a building was sufficiently in progress to all

ow holding worship services. The church was not fully completed until 1861, and at this time the church found itself in the midst of a military encampment during the early days of the Civil War. The church was destroyed by a “hand bomb” during the Civil War, but services continued in the Naval Chapel and in the “old Octagon Building” on the Naval reservation. Services continued in these facilities until 1907 when a new Church was erected, which was subsequently destroyed by the Hurricane of 1916. The steadfast congregation rebuilt a parish hall to serve as a worship space and fellowship center. Because of the expansion of Navy programs, in 1930 all of Old Warrington was ordered to move within one year. Property at the corner of Live Oak and now Winthrop Avenues was donated and the Church building from the Naval reservation was moved in three pieces to be reassembled at the new location. Unfortunately, in the process the people moving the third piece “lost the load” en route and it was left in a pile of pieces on the side of the road. John’s ever-persistent parishioners retrieved the pieces, reassembled the two other sections and rebuilt the third section which had been the front of the building. That church building served the congregation well until a 1957 when the St. John’s successfully completed construction of its current building. The old wooden church was sold and moved to the Brownsville area where it still serves as a house of worship. John’s is the spiritual home to many persons who have grown up in this Church and in the Warrington area. The parish family continues to welcome visitors and new members, keeping up the legacy of faith and endurance set by the founders of this Parish.

05/31/2026

Sunday, May 31, 2026

You are invited to worship with us at St. John's this morning at 9:30 a.m. in person at 401 Live Oak Ave., or here on ou...
05/31/2026

You are invited to worship with us at St. John's this morning at 9:30 a.m. in person at 401 Live Oak Ave., or here on our Facebook livestream! If you are joining us online, here is the bulletin link so you can follow along. Welcome!
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Spread the word - our Children's Center is enrolling for fall!
05/28/2026

Spread the word - our Children's Center is enrolling for fall!

St. John's Children's Center is now enrolling, with space currently available for 3-year-olds and enrollment open for ages 6 weeks to 3 years for 2026! Conveniently located in Warrington and focused on helping little ones learn, grow, and thrive.

Call today to learn more or reserve a spot 📞 850-453-9076
Email: [email protected]

FYI for downtown area road closures for Friday's parade!
05/28/2026

FYI for downtown area road closures for Friday's parade!

As a reminder, road closures will be in effect in Downtown Pensacola Friday, May 29 for the annual Grand Fiesta Parade.

The parade will begin at 7 p.m. and the float staging area along with the parade route will be closed to traffic approximately three hours before the start of the parade.

The Grand Fiesta Parade will follow the same modified downtown parade route as the Krewe of Lafitte Parade and the Grand Mardi Gras Parade which means the parade will start at North Palafox Street, cross Garden Street, and then travel down to South Jefferson Street to Main Street.

Residents and visitors are reminded to follow all posted signage and remember that parking is prohibited on the parade route.

Parking is also prohibited on the following streets:

➡️Main Street between Reus and Jefferson Street
➡️Reus Street between Main Street and Garden Street
➡️Garden Street between Reus and Jefferson Street
➡️Baylen Street between Main and Wright Street
➡️Portions of Tarragona and Chase Street north of Garden Street

Vehicles will be towed if found on the parade route or the additional “no parking” zones when the road closures start.

Street closures will also extend to Tarragona Street, DeVilliers Street, and Main Street.

As a reminder, drivers and pedestrians are asked to use caution in the area as heavy parade and float traffic is expected between Wright Street and Main Street, impacting Garden Street, Jefferson Street, Palafox Street and Spring Street.

For more information on road closures, please contact the Pensacola Police Department at 850-435-1845.

Weekly news from St. John's!
05/28/2026

Weekly news from St. John's!

The Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast announces that applications for the Episcopal Diocese Scholarship Program for the fall of 2026 are now open. As part of their ongoing commitment to supporting the educational pursuits of our youth, they are once again offering scholarships to student...

05/25/2026
05/24/2026

Sunday, May 24, 2026

You are invited to worship with us for Pentecost at St. John's this morning at 9:30 a.m. in person at 401 Live Oak Ave.,...
05/24/2026

You are invited to worship with us for Pentecost at St. John's this morning at 9:30 a.m. in person at 401 Live Oak Ave., or here on our Facebook livestream! If you are joining us online, here is the bulletin link so you can follow along. Welcome!
And join us for our Pentecost Potluck Picnic after church!
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Tomorrow is our Pentecost Potluck Picnic! Bring your favorite side dish or dessert and join us in the Parish Hall after ...
05/23/2026

Tomorrow is our Pentecost Potluck Picnic! Bring your favorite side dish or dessert and join us in the Parish Hall after the service on Sunday! (There will also be treats and prizes!) Don't forget to wear RED!

Address

401 Live Oak Avenue
Pensacola, FL
32507

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 2pm
Tuesday 9am - 2pm
Wednesday 9am - 2pm
Thursday 9am - 2pm
Sunday 9:30am - 12pm

Telephone

+18504539076

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