St. James Episcopal Church

Really lovely neighborhood Episcopal Church in the heart of SF’s Inner Richmond area.
Small ancillary building hosts 12 steps meetings during the week.
Marvelous needlepoint on the church pillows and kneelers.
A true cross section of SF’s mainstream Protestants worship here.
There’s no parking lot, but street parking in Da Hood on California Street early morning on Sunday ain’t too dire. You might need to try out a cross street. Just give yourself a little time.

St. James has been my little church in SF for about 14 years. I’m not Episcopalian, but that doesn’t matter to them. Attending always makes me feel special and appreciated.

St. James, my little church in the Inner Richmond is an amazing place. It’s a home to people of all spiritual stripes, at lots of different stages in their journey — and welcoming to all. It’s such a pleasure to be part of a community of all ages, including my young children and ranging to octogenarians. I came without any formal knowledge of «church» and have found it intellectually thrilling as well as deeply rewarding.
The congregation is great and is so lucky to have Fr. John Kirkley as the Rector. You’d think I’d stop being floored by John’s words, sentiments and presence at some point, but he delights and astonishes every time. His message of love and acceptance works for all of us in any spiritual context. «We are invited to take off the mask and stand naked before our Creator in all our brokenness, and need, and desire, and discover that we are loved just as we are. The Father/​Mother who sees us in secret, the self we hide from everyone else, loves us nevertheless, and desires an intimate relationship with us just as we are.» If you get a chance, take a minute and read his homily at the beginning of Lent.
. Join us at St. James, with or without your mask!

I walked into St. James for the first time on a rainy Sunday over 10 years ago and have been an active member ever since. I was greeted warmly, and was immediately drawn to the friendly, engaged community. I have so appreciated having a spiritual home that embraces the individual, and creates an inclusive community.

Wonderful local Church just south of the Presidio. Very welcoming and friendly community to share Church on Sunday, and even join for a coffee afterwards. Highly recommended