What Episcopalians Believe
Scriptural, Traditional, and Rational

At the heart of our faith is Jesus Christ—his life, death, and resurrection reveal God's love for the world and invite us into a life of hope, grace, and transformation. We believe that God is made known as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and that the Bible, interpreted through reason and the wisdom of the Church, guides us in living faithfully.

Our worship is centered on the Holy Eucharist, where we gather to hear God's Word, pray together, and receive Holy Communion as spiritual nourishment. We seek to follow Jesus by loving God, loving our neighbors, serving those in need, working for justice and peace, and caring for God's creation.

The Episcopal Church welcomes people from many backgrounds and life experiences. You do not have to have all the answers to belong here—we believe faith is a lifelong journey of growing in God's love, asking honest questions, and walking together in Christ.

 

The Nicene Creed

What we believe!

    We believe in one God,
    the Father, the Almighty,
    maker of heaven and earth,
    of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
    the only Son of God,
    eternally begotten of the Father,
    God from God, Light from Light,
    true God from true God,
    begotten, not made,
    of one Being with the Father.
    Through him all things were made.
    For us and for our salvation
        he came down from heaven:
    by the power of the Holy Spirit
        he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,
        and was made man.
    For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
        he suffered death and was buried.
        On the third day he rose again
            in accordance with the Scriptures;
        he ascended into heaven
            and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

    He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
        and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
    who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
    With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.
    He has spoken through the Prophets.
    We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
    We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
    We look for the resurrection of the dead,
        and the life of the world to come. Amen.