Come as You Are
A loving, inclusive, living community
Rooted in John the Baptist and John the beloved disciple, the Johannite tradition seeks direct, experiential contact with the Divine and prizes personal responsibility and freedom of thought. We embrace the beauty of the living Christian tradition — candles, incense, baptism and eucharist, robed priests both men and women — while leaving each person free to understand that tradition in their own way.
Your journey to the Divine is yours alone. But it’s our experience that the road is better with companions: good books, honest conversation, and a place to gather and share the fruits of the journey in prayer and blessing.
Holy Communion is open to ALL!
Everyone is always welcome to receive at a Johannite Mass — no membership, no prerequisite, no exception. Come to the table exactly as you are.
Many Wells, One Source
What we draw from
We draw inspiration from many sources — the Hebrew Bible and the Christian New Testament, the Corpus Hermeticum, and Gnostic scriptures such as the Gospel of Thomas and the Secret Book of John. We read them as inspiration, poetry, and symbol rather than as books of rules.
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Not sure what you’re walking into? That’s normal.
A Mass includes a call-and-response liturgy and time for shared meditation or prayer. We also gather for coffee-shop text discussions, agape meals, and the occasional nature hike. There’s no dress code and no expectation of money — just show up in goodwill. Everyone is equal in love.
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