What We Believe

We believe that the Church is part of the risen Christ and is illuminated by the Holy Spirit. Our spirituality and worship is communal, and we embrace our own imperfections and inconsistencies, and those of our fellow human beings, as we open ourselves to God’s grace and mercy.

We believe that sacraments, outward and physical signs of inward and spiritual grace, are an important part of our life in Christ. They enable us to give our lives to God and to our neighbor in faith, hope, and love. In the sacraments of the Church, we learn to see a reflection of God’s loving purpose in every created thing.

We believe that the Holy Scriptures are the Word of God, calling us into deeper contemplation of the mysteries of God, and revealing God’s presence in creation and in history. In worship we read, sing, and pray the Scriptures, studying them with the guidance of reason and Christian tradition.

We believe in the communion of saints and the mystical fellowship of all faithful people. We pray for those who are no longer with us, and we ask friends, family, neighbors, saints, and angels to pray for us as well. Through prayer, we are connected by love to the fellowship of the whole Church in heaven and on earth.

We are rooted in the Anglican tradition. We believe in the substance, beauty, and power of traditional Christian liturgy, as handed down to us in the Book of Common Prayer. We joyfully participate in a long tradition of worship that continues the life of the ancient and undivided Church.

We believe that Christian faith is always ordered to love, and that God’s grace transforms us: body, soul, and spirit. Inspired by the Oxford Movement’s care for the poor and marginalized, we strive to offer service, to work for justice and peace among all peoples, and to empower those that are neglected or forgotten by society.