Holy Comforter Episcopal Church
Holy Comforter Episcopal Church is a church at 701 Oglethorpe Street Northwest in Washington, DC 20011. It is one of 867 churches in Washington.
We are a joyous, lively congregation, and we genuinely like to interact with each other. Our church environment is warm and friendly. We see our church as a family and community of friends who are supportive of one another. Our congregation is composed primarily of members from the African American, African, and Caribbean communities. Each culture contributes its own unique richness, and we welcome diversity from all races and ethnicities.
Part of Episcopal Diocese
701 Oglethorpe Street Northwest, Washington, DC, 20011Website: https://holycomforterdc.org/
Holy Comforter Episcopal Church is part of the Anglican and Episcopal family of churches in The American Church Story.
Ministries at Holy Comforter Episcopal Church
- Summer School for Homeless Youth
- Walker Learning Center
- Community Outreach Events
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Upcoming events at Holy Comforter Episcopal Church
- Sat, Aug 15 · 2:30 PM: Multi-Cultural Fiesta — The Church of the Holy Comforter, 701 Oglethorpe St NW, Washington, DC, 20011, United States
From Holy Comforter Episcopal Church's public calendar (https://holycomforterdc.org/). Times are the church's local time.
The community around Holy Comforter Episcopal Church
Within a few blocks of these doors, more than 3 in 10 adults say they are socially isolated. About 1 in 7 households aren't sure there will be enough to eat, and about 1 in 7 the people here were born in another country. That is 2,500 neighbors — and some of them are already in these pews.
Pray for the lonely within reach of this door, and for a congregation that notices.
- Social Isolation: 36.8%
- Food Insecurity: 15.5%
Source: CDC PLACES (2023), aggregated across 3 census tracts near this church.
Washington city is served by 535 churches — about one congregation for every 1,253 residents.
Churches near Holy Comforter Episcopal Church
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- Iglesia Misionera Cuerpo de Cristo Central — 0.3 mi away
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints — 0.3 mi away
- Exodus Missionary Baptist Church — 0.3 mi away
- Emory United Methodist Church — 0.3 mi away
- Albright Memorial United Methodist Church — 0.3 mi away
- Berean Baptist Church — 0.3 mi away
- Nativity Catholic Church — 0.4 mi away
- New Redeemer Baptist Church — 0.4 mi away
- Peabody Street Mennonite Church — 0.4 mi away