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Our Building and Grounds

St. John's sits high in the Southeast Hills of Huntington at the corner of Washington Blvd. and Wallace Circle. The design and architecture of the church were chosen to be representative of Bruton Parish at Williamsburg. The's soaring, clear glass windows and cruciform floorplan provide an open, airy worship space. The acoustics of the building are some of the best in the city for speaking, singing and a variety of instrumental music.

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Over the years, St. John's has taken steps to ensure that the church, parish hall and educational wing are accessible to all. Our Vestry is currently reviewing a plan to create a space in the Nave that will be more flexible and comfortable to allow those with accessibility issues or families with young children to feel fully integrated into our congregational space.

The church and the education wing, built in 1955 and 1968 respectively, have been well cared for but are in need of some preventive maintenance brought about by age. A group has been formed to assess the needs and provide a funding plan for those projects that will require capital expenditures in the coming years

The Schlicker pipe organ at St. John's was installed in 1973, rebuilt and updated in 2013 and cleaned in 2017 after the fire in the church. The instrument is well suited to the space and serves the parish well.

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