Community

    The Town of Bedford is centrally located between the metropolitan areas of Roanoke and Lynchburg (25 miles from each), and is only 178 miles from Washington D.C. The population is just over  6,200 and the town spans an area of 6.81 square miles. 

    Resting at the foot of the Peaks of Otter in the heart of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, and only 9 miles from the Parkway, the Town of Bedford is surrounded by some of the most beautiful scenery in Central Virginia, and has a moderate climate. The town is home to several historic landmarks, including the National D-Day Memorial, the Elks National Home, and the Avenel Plantation. Nearby, visitors have a wide range of attractions: Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest, Smith Mountain Lake, the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Peaks of Otter, and the Sedalia Center for the Arts. There are a dozen wineries within a short drive out of the town, and plenty of antiques, horseback riding, hunting, fishing, and other outdoor sports, making the Town of Bedford the perfect "home base" for a visit to the area. 

St. John's is active in the community and offers many oppurtunities for service to our local area:

An Annual Community Mardi Gras Celebration on Shrove Tuesday.

A Blessing of the Animals Service every fall

A free cookie and hot cocoa event during the Bedford Christmas Parade.

Frozen Food ministry to provide meals for parishioners and their families during a time of illness or loss.

Annual Drive for Blessing Buckets fo God's Pit Crew.

Providing Lunch at The Shepherds table the First Friday of every month.

Support for Local Boy Scout and Girl Scout Troops.

Tent ministry at various local outreach events (Bedford Get Together, Community Day at Raintree)

Support of many Bedford area outreach programs (Bedford Christian Ministries, Bedford Ride, Bedford area Community Resource Center, and Bedford Community Christmas Station, just to name a few!)