Entry No. 14 — the San Francisco file — filed under: jazz

St. John Will-I-Am Coltrane African Orthodox Church

An African Orthodox congregation founded after Franzo and Marina King's 1965 'sound baptism' at a John Coltrane concert; the church canonized Coltrane as a saint, set his album 'A Love Supreme' into its liturgy, and worships weekly under murals of Coltrane in religious vestments while founder Franzo King plays sax.

The move: Go together to the 11am Sunday service at Fort Mason — a full improvisational jazz set doubling as a church liturgy — then stay after to hear the congregation's stories about the founding 'sound baptism.'

• 📍 Fort Mason
• 💸 $
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: Fort Mason Center, Magic Theatre (Building D), 2 Marina Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94123

Hours: Added 2026-07-20 — confirm current hours before you go.

⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.

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Further reading: Official site · Wikipedia

last checked: 2026-07-20