Saint John Coltrane African Orthodox Church

An African Orthodox church in San Francisco. Worship brings together music, prayer, and spiritual reflection, drawing on the legacy of Saint John William Coltrane. The church welcomes visitors and invites them to bring instruments, poetry, or dance as part of worship and fellowship. Its community outreach includes free meals and food assistance, counseling, radio broadcasting, care for seniors, and prison outreach. The church also offers music classes, though its former programs, including free clothing, ended after rising rents left it without a permanent full-time space. Church leaders and the ensemble share the ministry's history and music at public events, including a centennial-year program at UCLA. The church invites people to participate and support its ministry through donations.