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 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 scripture, the creeds and in our Anglican heritage. Our work is continuous.
We pray that we might be a spiritual oasis for the city center in which we reside, 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 faith community.
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.
Cathedral History Available
From A Grain of Mustard Seed by Cynthia Davis is the just completed history of St. John’s from the earliest meetings at a hotel in Old Town to current ministries. In this book you will find long forgotten stories brought to life through the observations of current and former members. Davis interviewed many clergy and lay members of the church to garner their recollections and observations of life at St. John’s over the years and culled pages of vestry minutes and records of other organizations to build the framework on which she is able to bring the first 125 years of ministry in this holy place to life. Photos of life and ministry at the Cathedral enrich the book and let you see how the area near the church has changed over the years.
-Leaders of “New Town” Albuquerque were also founding members of St. John’s? .jpg)
-The Women of St. John’s supported the first “colored day nursery” in the city?
-St. John’s basketball team won the city trophy in the 1940’s?
-It took three decades for all the Cathedral windows to be installed?
-The church ran a Sanitorium during the early 1900’s?
You can order your copy by contacting Cindy (cdavis@stjohnsabq.org or 247-1581), or through her website www.CynthiaDavisAuthor.com. The cost is $35.50.