What We Believe
What we know: "nothing but Jesus Christ and him crucified" (2 Corinthians 2:2)
What we do: "devoted [ourselves] to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers." (Acts 2:42)
As people of Faith our life revolves around worship and prayer, and through that worship and prayer we are empowered "to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God." (Micah 6.8) But it all begins with worship, so the best way to find out what the Episcopal Church believes is to come and worship with us! We have a fancy saying, "lex orandi, lex credendi", roughly translated it means that the way we pray reflects the way we believe.
We believe that God is Three and that God is One. We believe that Jesus is fully God and fully human. We believe that Jesus died for our sins and that when he was lifted up on the cross he drew all people to himself. (John 12:32) We believe in the resurrection of the dead. We believe everything necessary for salvation is found in the Old and the New Testament. We believe in the sacraments handed down through the church. We believe that in Baptism we are made children of the Father and members of the Body of Christ. We believe that the Holy Eucharist is the Real Presence of Jesus Christ. And finally in the words of Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, the Most Reverend Michael Curry, "If it aint about Love, then it aint about God!" so therefore we are the church that loves!
If you want more info about our beliefs, our clergy are standing ready to answer any question you can ask! They may not always have the answer but they are always willing to have the conversation.
For other expressions of beliefs in the Episcopal Church, do check out the Nicene Creed and the 39 Articles of Religion.
What we do: "devoted [ourselves] to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers." (Acts 2:42)
As people of Faith our life revolves around worship and prayer, and through that worship and prayer we are empowered "to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God." (Micah 6.8) But it all begins with worship, so the best way to find out what the Episcopal Church believes is to come and worship with us! We have a fancy saying, "lex orandi, lex credendi", roughly translated it means that the way we pray reflects the way we believe.
We believe that God is Three and that God is One. We believe that Jesus is fully God and fully human. We believe that Jesus died for our sins and that when he was lifted up on the cross he drew all people to himself. (John 12:32) We believe in the resurrection of the dead. We believe everything necessary for salvation is found in the Old and the New Testament. We believe in the sacraments handed down through the church. We believe that in Baptism we are made children of the Father and members of the Body of Christ. We believe that the Holy Eucharist is the Real Presence of Jesus Christ. And finally in the words of Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, the Most Reverend Michael Curry, "If it aint about Love, then it aint about God!" so therefore we are the church that loves!
If you want more info about our beliefs, our clergy are standing ready to answer any question you can ask! They may not always have the answer but they are always willing to have the conversation.
For other expressions of beliefs in the Episcopal Church, do check out the Nicene Creed and the 39 Articles of Religion.
"Almighty and eternal God, draw our hearts to you, guide our minds, fill our imaginations, control our wills, that we may be wholly yours, utterly dedicated to you; give us courage to be like our patron St. Barnabas who gave generously of his life and substance for the relief of the poor and the spread of the Gospel; grant us the courage and grace to pursue your kingdom and minister to the suffering, the friendless, and the needy. Make us of one mind, one body, one heart, united through Jesus Christ to be a beacon of love in this community. All this we pray for the love of Him who laid down his life for us, Jesus Christ. Amen.”
"Almighty and eternal God, draw our hearts to you, guide our minds, fill our imaginations, control our wills, that we may be wholly yours, utterly dedicated to you; give us courage to be like our patron St. Barnabas who gave generously of his life and substance for the relief of the poor and the spread of the Gospel; grant us the courage and grace to pursue your kingdom and minister to the suffering, the friendless, and the needy. Make us of one mind, one body, one heart, united through Jesus Christ to be a beacon of love in this community. All this we pray for the love of Him who laid down his life for us, Jesus Christ. Amen.”
- St. Barnabas Mission Prayer
