About Us
St. John’s began as a parish church in 1882, when the congregation opened its first church building at the 4th Street and Silver Avenue location it has occupied ever since. We invite you to join us in the journey of faith that brought St. John’s into being 125 years ago and that continues to take the initiative in making new opportunities for spiritual enrichment and ministry in the Diocese of the Rio Grande and its See City. There is a place for you in our Cathedral family which strives to model the very best in ministry, liturgy, music, education, and outreach, and truly to be a Cathedral for the whole city and the whole diocese.
Mission Statement of the Cathedral Church of St. John
The Cathedral Church of St. John in the City of Albuquerque and the Diocese of the Rio Grande has been established and exists for the worship of Almighty God, for the spread of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, to be a place of hospitality and ministry to those in need, and to be a diocesan center of unity, influence and work. In support of these purposes, we believe that it is our mission to inspire and achieve excellence in worship, education, and service. Our goal is communion with the Triune God. Our life together is rooted in the faith once delivered to the saints and handed on to us in our Anglican heritage. Our work is continuous.
We pray and hope to offer a spiritual oasis for the city center to which we reach out, a church home for people from all parts of Albuquerque and the surrounding community, and a spiritual hub for the life of our diocese.
We seek God’s help to establish a welcoming, loving, and inclusive environment, accepting one another without reservation.
We lift up the ministry of teaching and offer a sanctuary for spiritual pilgrimage.
We endeavor to support our bishop and to work collegially with the clergy and people of the Diocese of the Rio Grande in the extension of God’s Kingdom.