Welcome & Overview

The Episcopal Parish of St. John the Evangelist is a vibrant spiritual community located approximately 20 miles south of Boston in the seaside town of Hingham, Massachusetts. Founded in 1879, we are well-established and ever-evolving. Our congregation spans many generations and viewpoints, but we share a love for St. John’s and each other, an appreciation of strong preaching that reveals the Gospel’s relevance in our lives, and a vital commitment to outreach.

Worship anchors our life together. Rooted in the Book of Common Prayer, we regularly hold three Sunday services: Rite I at 8 a.m. and Rite II at 10 a.m., and a contemporary service at 5 p.m. known as SW5. We also offer a Wednesday morning Eucharist, and lay-led Morning Prayer daily via a private Zoom link. Our acclaimed music program, with both an adult choir and junior choristers, enriches spiritual reflection and connection. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, St. John’s has regularly live-streamed its 10 a.m. service, drawing worshippers wherever they are. Our well-attended weekly Coffee Hours, annual fall Homecoming Picnic, Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, and SummerFest Barbecue all attest that our parishioners enjoy one another’s fellowship.

We value Christian formation for all ages, starting with our robust Sunday School and High School Confirmation programs, and continuing with our Adult Education offerings. We are also deeply committed to community outreach and social justice. We are proud of our many flourishing outreach ministries, some of which are long-standing, while others have formed more recently in response to community needs. Whether through annual service trips to Appalachia, volunteering in a local laundromat, hosting safe summer programming for Boston youth, starting a statewide charity to provide dignity to those who cannot afford menstrual products, creating a Not-So-Spooky Haunted House in October, decking the halls for our annual Holiday Boutique that supports the church’s budget, or working towards true equality and inclusivity with our anti-racism ministry, we strive to be hands-on as we live out our faith by learning and by serving those in need.

We emerged from the disruption of COVID-19 even more mindful of and committed to faithfully addressing the many challenges in our local communities, the nation, and the world. We are excited to welcome a new rector who will inspire us, challenge us and, most importantly, who will demonstrate God’s love for us as we live into our mission.

Parish Mission Statement

At St. John’s, we seek to share the Good News of the Gospel through engaging worship, faithful service, and life-long Christian formation while joyfully living out our faith in this community and the world.