Church of St John the Evangelist
All Are Welcomed in Our Church
We seek to be a welcoming and inclusive church, reaching out to our community with the love of God
We are a family friendly Anglican Church, part of the Diocese of Leeds, locally centrally in Ben Rhydding, at the foot of beautiful Ilkley Moor.
Worship @ St Johns
St Johns welcomes everyone to our services
- Holy Communion
- Celebration Worship Service
- Explore Together Service
- Celtic-style worship service
- Messy Church
- The ARK
Safe Guarding Policy
Our Church takes the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults very seriously and has adopted the policy and guidelines of the House of Bishops “Promoting a safer Church”. To view our policy documents / appropriate contacts please click on the links.
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Earth Weekend
St John's is holding a number of events on the theme 'Our Power, Our Planet' over the weekend of 24-26 April 2026 to celebrate Earth Day. This includes a film night on the 24 April and an afternoon tea on 25 April, as well as a display of art work by Ben Rhydding Primary School and an Environment service on the Sunday. Please check out the posters here for more details.
Regular & Upcoming Social Events
Please see Social Events for details of regular and planned social events
Upcoming Services & Events
Friday 17 April
Sunday 19 April
Friday 24 April
Sunday 26 April
Friday 1 May
Sunday 3 May