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Our Updated Mission Statement
View here Dear Columbans, St. Columba's is a church on a mission to Live God's Love. We are excited to share this updated vision and plan that will guide our common life and ministry together. The plan for 2023-2026 will take us across the...Read More ›
Daytime Singers
Singing together lessens anxiety, stimulates memory, increases lung capacity, promotes social bonding, and builds a sense of belonging and joy. It “fosters trust, cooperation, and social cohesion” while supporting “total growth of the human ...Read More ›
Our Future Church
We’re thinking through some new ideas for our church: what could it look like in the future? How might we be called to minister as the church of the future? What could we change? How can we take the buildings and grounds we have and make somethi...Read More ›
Vestry Elections
Thank you to all standing in our vestry elections! Voting will begin on Thursday, October 26th, and continue until our Annual Meeting on Sunday, November 12th. Read more about the candidates, including bios and statements, here. Vestry candida...Read More ›
Racial Justice Pilgrimage
Racial Justice Pilgrimage to Alabama: February 15-19, 2024. A parish pilgrimage to historically significant sites in our country's struggle for racial justice is planned for President's Day weekend 2024. Open to adults and high-school age yo...Read More ›
Racial Justice Pilgrimage to Alabama
Racial Justice Pilgrimage to Alabama: February 15-19, 2024. A parish pilgrimage to historically significant sites in our country's struggle for racial justice is planned for President's Day weekend 2024. Open to adults and high-school age ...Read More ›
Advent: Prepare the Way
11/26-12/6 Christmas at the Brooks! Join us in sharing this Spirit filled joy with the families at the Brooks by contributing! What: New toys, for kids 0-16 years old When: Sundays 11/26 and 12/3 (9a-12p) and Wednesday 12/6 from 5p-7p Where:...Read More ›
Advent at Home
Advent is a time to prepare for the coming of Jesus. We do that through worship and Sunday School at church. There are also many ways to prepare at home with your family. This short brochure provides you with background about Advent, prayers to s...Read More ›
Mary on the Mantel
Mary on the Mantel - Mary will move around the church building each day of Advent offering a suggested act of kindness for you to do. Follow her on St. Columba's Instagram to find each day's suggested act of kindness. Will you recognize where she ...Read More ›
150th Anniversary
“I Love to Tell the Story” People love to tell stories. People love to hear stories. Jesus conveys his teachings by telling parables: the Prodigal Son; the Good Samaritan; the Seed That Grows in Secret. The Gospels portray Jesus’ minis...Read More ›
Ways to Engage Online
View our Live Streams here We live stream our 8am Sermon and 11:15 Service on Sundays, as well as many forums and events. Columba Live Streams. Our YouTube Channel Groups and Events: [module:cb-Events:individual:327:feature:3:someBlocks:one...Read More ›
Rector Search Updates
New Rector Search Updates to Rector Search August 18, 2024 In early August, our search for a new rector entered a new phase. We are now actively seeking and receiving applications. Our rector job description is now published on...Read More ›
Becoming Anti-Racist
"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” John 13:34 St. Columba’s has as one of its core priorities to Become Anti-Racist. We commit to becoming an anti-racist church – that is, to comm...Read More ›
Becoming Anti-Racist: Background Reading and Watching
Important statistics about race issues in America Books and articles about racism and social justice issues 103 Things White People Can do for Racial Justice Politics and Prose Anti-racism reading list National Museum of African American History...Read More ›
Becoming Anti-Racist: Recent Events at St. C's
Recent Events at St. Columba’s "Undesign the Redline" by Stirring the Waters (Mar. 17, 2024) Reflection on Alabama Civil Rights Pilgrimage" (Mar. 10, 2024) "Lamentation" by the Anti-Racism Task Force (Feb. 25, 2024) Sunday ...Read More ›
Racial History of St. Columba's
Prepared for St. Columba’s Episcopal Church Sondra L. Mills, January 2024 St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is today among the largest and wealthiest parishes in the Diocese of Washington. Located in the Tenleytown neighborhood of Northwest Washi...Read More ›
Join us for Columba Day June 4th!
posted on May 17, 2023Join us on Sunday, June 4th as we celebrate our patron saint through worship, music, food, fellowship and fun. We will have DC natives from the Crush Funk Brass play for us outside on the Labyrinth. Food from local businesses and caterers will be ...
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Thank you all who supported Rebuilding Together!
posted on May 3, 2023During nearly 24 hours of work split between Saturday, April 22 and Saturday, April 29, 51 St. Columbans + Friends of St. Columbans worked at Ms Butler's home to make the improvements listed below. Check out some before and after photos and some ...
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An invitation to a Holy Lent
posted on Feb 14, 2023As we enter this season of Lent, St. Columba's will be hosting a variety of special opportunities as we prepare ourselves for Easter. This Lent, we will have a special focus on the theme of Repent and Repair with our guest speakers, small groups...
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The Future Church
posted on Feb 9, 2023I write to provide an update on some master planning work going on behind the scenes. Our Process In 2020, the Vestry convened a Master Planning Committee and, per our strategic plan, Live God’s Love, charged this committee to “de...
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The Blue Side of Christmas
posted on Dec 14, 2022By Michele Prince Advent 2008 marks a turning point in my life. It was this time fourteen years ago when we received the news that our 12-year-old son Will had stage IV cancer. We spent Christmas Eve afternoon waiting for him to come out of an eme...
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Michael Lusignan Funeral
posted on Dec 9, 2022The funeral service for Michael Lusignan was held at St. Columba’s on December 3rd. If you would like to give in honor of Michael to St. Columba’s, gifts may be directed towards St. Columba’s Memorial Fund.
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Water Ministry Holiday Lunch: A call for volunteers!
posted on Nov 16, 2022The Water Ministry, our ministry to the homeless and vulnerable in our community, is bringing back, after a three-year hiatus, a longstanding parish tradition, the annual Christmas Lunch with all the trimmings.Please join the Water Ministry’s vo...
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Louise Lusignan Funeral
posted on Oct 21, 2022The funeral service for the Rev. Louise Lusignan was held at St. Columba’s on Saturday, October 22 at 2 pm. Find her obituary here. If you would like to give in honor of Louise to St. Columba’s, gifts may be directed towards St. Columba’s Me...
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Annual Parish Election 2022 Candidates
posted on Oct 14, 2022It's time for this year's parish elections! The candidate slate is found below. We encourage you to look through the election brochure here which includes photographs and short statements from each candidate, as well as information on the nomina...
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OUT NOW: Engage: St. Columba's Magazine, Volume 1
posted on Sep 19, 2022Read Engage here!
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Join us this Sunday (9/25) to say farewell to Amy!
posted on Sep 19, 2022Our beloved Associate Rector for Family Ministry, Amy Molina-Moore, will be leaving us to explore ministry beyond St. C’s. Her last Sunday will be September 25th. Join us for a joyous celebration of Amy's time with us on Sunday! Farewell Party...
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Forum Follow-up: Reproductive Justice and the Church
posted on Sep 12, 2022Research about people and abortion: Mary Hall Surface's production at Arena Stage. Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health (ANSIRH) at UC San Francisco, www.ansirh.orgThe Turnaway Study, by Diana Greene Foster et al, https://www.ansirh.org...
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Our new Narthex mosaic
posted on Sep 7, 2022The mosaic installed in the Narthex floor this week, as part of the Nave renovation, stemmed from the idea of including meaningful symbolism as a visible representation of the values of our parish. The stunning artwork is by our parishioner Bob Er...
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Amy's Next Adventure
posted on Aug 29, 2022From the Rector's Desk The Rev. Ledlie I. LaughlinRector, St. Columba's Episcopal Church, Washington, DCDear Ones, It is a joy to be back at St. Columba’s after my sabbatical. I look forward to learning of your lives these past few months and sh...
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Vestry Nominations now open!
posted on Jul 29, 2022It is time again to gather nominations for candidates to stand for vestry and we need your help! First, we are pleased to announce that the vestry has approved a Nominating Committee which is working to identify and present new candidates for ve...
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Get Involved! Opportunities with Water Ministry, Washington Interfaith Network, and more!
posted on Jul 8, 2022WIN Ward 3 Summer Pop-up for Justice When: Tuesday, July 12th at 4pm, sidewalk in front of Tenley-Friendship Library Headlines got you feeling dispirited? Come renew your flagging spirits at our informal pop-up gathering on Tuesday, July 12th! ...
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Staff Transitions
posted on Jul 8, 2022From the Rector's DeskThe Rev. Amy Molina-MooreActing Rector, St. Columba's Episcopal Church, Washington, DCJune 24, 2022Dear St. Columbans, I write with two position updates – one exciting, the other – bittersweet. Firstly, the exciting news!...
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From the Rector's Desk: Tony Kittrell Announcement
posted on May 11, 2022Dear St. Columbans, With deep gratitude and a hint of selfish sadness I write to say that Tony Kittrell, our Director of Operations has accepted another position and is leaving St. Columba’s. One need only take a short stroll through the buildin...
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Invitation to Easter
posted on Apr 15, 2022Dear Ones, This Sunday is Easter! If you haven’t been to church in a while, I’d like to invite you to join us this weekend. The services will be awesome – beautiful music and a message celebrating Easter, Christ’s resurrection, and the tri...
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The Common Cup
posted on Mar 30, 2022Dear Friends, Now that many of the COVID protocols have been suspended by the CDC there is a wide movement in many churches (including the Episocpal Church) to bring back the “Common Cup'' for the Eucharistic Feast. This is the ancient Christi...
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Rector and Wardens' Forum
posted on Sep 15, 2024Calling a new rector, major property improvements, a new “Beloved Community Fund”, and a 150th Anniversary Capital Campaign. The Vestry has made decisions and is taking steps to move forward with each of these vital initiatives as we seek to L...
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Who Do You Say that I Am? - The Rev. Ledlie Laughlin
posted on Sep 15, 2024Who Do You Say that I Am? (Sermon Text) St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s justice ...
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Sunday Sermon - Father Mitchell Felton
posted on Sep 8, 2024St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s justice and love. L EA R N M O R E AT COLUMB...
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We have abandoned the Commandments - The Rev. Adelyn Tyler-Williams
posted on Sep 1, 2024We have abandoned the Commandments (Sermon Text) St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s...
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SundaySermon - The Rev. Ledlie Laughlin
posted on Aug 25, 2024St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s justice and love. L EA R N M O R E AT COLUMB...
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Sunday Sermon - Rabbi Hannah Goldstein
posted on Aug 18, 2024St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s justice and love. L EA R N M O R E AT COLUMB...
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Sunday Sermon - The Rev. Adelyn Tyler-Williams
posted on Aug 18, 2024St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s justice and love. L EA R N M O R E AT COLUMB...
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Practicing Incarnation - The Rev. David Griswold
posted on Aug 11, 2024Practicing Incarnation (Sermon Text) St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s justice and...
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Sunday Sermon - The Rev. Adelyn Tyler-Williams
posted on Aug 4, 2024St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s justice and love. L EA R N M O R E AT COLUMB...
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There is no god like The Lord - Father Mitchell Felton
posted on Jul 28, 2024St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s justice and love. L EA R N M O R E AT COLUMB...
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Rest and Reset - The Rev. Ledlie Laughlin
posted on Jul 21, 2024Rest and Reset (Sermon Text) St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s justice and love. ...
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Sunday Sermon - The Rev. Susan Flanders
posted on Jul 14, 2024St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s justice and love. L EA R N M O R E AT COLUMB...
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Sunday Sermon -The Rev. Joshua Daniel, PH.D.
posted on Jul 7, 2024St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s justice and love. L EA R N M O R E AT COLUMB...
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SCAP Recap - Father Mitchell & Friends
posted on Jun 30, 2024St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s justice and love. L EA R N M O R E AT COLUMBA...
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Sunday Sermon -The Rev. Joshua Daniel, PH.D.
posted on Jun 23, 2024St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s justice and love. L EA R N M O R E AT COLUMB...
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Sunday Sermon - Cami Caudill
posted on Jun 16, 2024St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s justice and love. L EA R N M O R E AT COLUMBA...
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Columba Day 2024 -The Rev. Ledlie Laughlin
posted on Jun 9, 2024Columba Day 2024 (Sermon Text) St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s justice and love....
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We Are Home: Becoming American in the 21st Century, An Oral History -Ray Suarez
posted on Jun 2, 2024St. Columban, broadcaster and historian, Ray Suarez will share from his newest book, We Are Home: Becoming American in the 21st Century: An Oral History. This portrait of our newest citizens is full of their own, compelling voices. It’s a story ...
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Treasure in Clay Jars - The Rev. David Griswold
posted on Jun 2, 2024Treasure in Clay Jars Sermon Text) St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s justice and l...
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Belief and Belonging - The Rev. Adelyn Tyler-Williams
posted on May 26, 2024As we consider our creedal statements, there may be pieces we believe wholeheartedly and others that confound us. Our forum will be a conversation on ways we are a community of belief and a community of belonging even when we have questions and do...
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