We are part of the Episcopal Church and members of the worldwide Anglican Communion, the third largest Christian communion in the world. More importantly however, we center our lives on Jesus Christ and follow him into a loving, liberating and life-giving relationship with God, each other, and all of creation. Our beliefs are expressed most clearly through our worship, which is rooted in Scripture and the ancient liturgical tradition of the Book of Common Prayer.  The Nicene and Apostle’s creeds are our statements of faith as outlined in our Catechism and in the promises (vows) we make at baptism, which we renew regularly in our Baptismal Covenant.  We live out our baptismal promises through spiritual practices that Christians have utilized through the centuries as described in our brochure: “Following Jesus: Our Way of Life.” This is part of the ancient Anglican “way of life,” also called a “Rule of Life” that simply helps us follow Jesus and live according to God’s calling in our lives. These practices include:

  1. Follow Jesus: We say “yes” to Jesus and renew that decision throughout our lives by God’s grace.
  2. Resist & Reconcile: We resist sin, repent, and return to the Lord in order to live a life of ongoing reconciliation.
  3. Pray Daily: We spend time with God through daily habits of prayer.
  4. Worship Weekly: We meet Jesus in the Eucharist and in communal worship each week.
  5. Serve Lovingly: We commit to serving Christ in all persons, loving our neighbors our ourselves.
  6. Study Scripture: We become students of the Bible and read God’s Word daily.
  7. Give Freely: We commit to give back to God through our time, talent, and resources with generous hearts.
  8. Strive for Justice: We seek justice and peace among all people, respecting the dignity of everyone God has made.
  9. Share the Message: We proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ.
  10. Fellowship & Rest: We seek holy rest with God and with others through community and fellowship.

Members are encouraged to create and follow their own unique way to adapt these practices in their daily lives to support and deepen their faith and share God’s love with the world.

An Explanation and Guide to Anglicanism (Downloadable)