St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church, Episcopal church in Mount Pleasant, Washington, D.C.
St. Stephen and the Incarnation is an Episcopal parish church in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood of Washington, D.C., formed by the merger of St. Stephen's parish and the Church of the Incarnation. It is known as the site of the second ordination of female priests in the Episcopal Church and the first public celebration of the Eucharist there by a female celebrant. The congregation has also hosted punk rock shows and served as a staging ground for Keystone XL Pipeline protests.
St. Stephen and the Incarnation was formed by the merger of St. Stephen's parish and the Church of the Incarnation, bringing the two congregations together as one Episcopal parish in Mount Pleasant. The parish later became the site of the second ordination of female priests in the Episcopal Church and of the first public celebration of the Eucharist there by a female celebrant.
The church holds services in both English and Spanish, reflecting the neighborhood's diverse communities and creating a space where people from different backgrounds worship together.
The building is easily accessible by public transit, with the nearest Metro station located three blocks south and one block east. Street parking is available in the surrounding area.
The parish reported 233 members in 2019 and 166 in 2023, with average Sunday attendance of 91 in 2024. Its 2024 plate and pledge income was $295,260, and no membership statistics appeared in that year's parochial report.
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