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.

Our worship service follows the 1979 Book of Common Prayer. You can see the outline of the service here. (Holy Eucharist, Rite 2).
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.
Holy Communion is served at the Sunday service. All baptized Christians are welcome to receive.