EXPERIENCE WORSHIP 

A quintessential village church with prayer and community at it's heart.
We are an inclusive Church of England church at the heart of Sharow, nestled in the benefice of Ripon Cathedral and the Diocese of Leeds. We are living out The Great Commission through regular prayer, beautiful liturgical worship and dedication to helping people fulfil their God-given callings.
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We hold regular Sunday worship, Eucharistic services, Celtic worship, Bible Study class, prayer and meditation fellowships, healing and anointing, a thriving bell ringing community shared meals, community coffee mornings and junior choir. Everyone can find their home at St John's. 

Worshipful Services for Every Occasion

An Exceptional Venue

With incredible acoustics, a magnificent Grand Piano and organ, catering facilities and disability access we are a proud home to Ripon Choral Society, Jervaulx Singers,  host of Ripon International Festival and many of the region's performances. 

Christ For All

“We believe in inclusive church – a church which celebrates and affirms every person and does not discriminate.
We will continue to challenge the church where it continues to discriminate against people on grounds of
disability, economic power, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality.
We believe in a Church which welcomes and serves all people in the name of Jesus Christ;
which is scripturally faithful; which seeks to proclaim the Gospel afresh for each generation;
and which, in the power of the Holy Spirit, allows all people to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Jesus Christ.”
We're an award winning 

Eco Church

St John's beautiful churchyard is managed for maximum biodiversity and is designated a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation. It is considered to be one of the best Churchyards in the country for environmental management. We like to view ourselves as an ‘ark’ for vulnerable species. 
St John’s is is also working hard on reducing carbon footprint.
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