What We Believe

What to expect at worship

As Episcopalians, we are followers of Jesus Christ, our Lord, and believe in God who is Trinity in Unity.

• We strive to love our neighbors as ourselves and respect the dignity of every person.
• The Episcopal Church is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion and traces its heritage to the beginnings of Christianity.
• Our liturgy retains ancient structure and traditions and is celebrated in many languages throughout the world.
• We welcome our baptized members to be ordained as bishops, priests, and deacons: men, women, non-binary, gay, straight, trans, and asexual.
• We believe in amendment of life, the forgiveness of sin, and life everlasting.
• Lay people exercise a vital role in the governance and ministry of our Church.
• Holy Communion may be received by all baptized Christians, not just members of the Episcopal Church.
• Episcopalians recognize that there is grace after divorce and do not deny the sacraments to those who have been divorced.
• We affirm that issues such as birth control, abortion, conscientious objection, etc., are matters of personal, informed conscience.
• We celebrate our unity in Christ while honoring our differences, always putting the work of love before uniformity of opinion.
• All are welcome to find a spiritual home in the Episcopal Church.

                          Text adapted from “I Am Episcopalian,” The Episcopal Church.

• Appropriate dress is anything from jeans and flip flops to coat and tie, hats and gloves.​
• Don't worry about not knowing what to do or say. We will carry you through the service until you become comfortable with our rhythms.​
• As Robin Williams once said, we do practice "pew aerobics" but standing, sitting, and kneeling are personal choices, not required, throughout the service.

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