Praying shapes our believing.

In the Episcopal Church it is often said that "praying shapes believing." Worship is central to the life of our church. Our Book of Common Prayer The Book of Common Prayer is a treasure chest full of devotional and teaching resources for individuals and congregations, but it is also the primary symbol of our unity. We, who are many and diverse, come together in Christ through our worship, our common prayer. Through prayer and song we seek to glorify God.

We worship by the book.

We use the Book of Common Prayer, two-thirds of which is taken from Scripture. In the sacraments, we look for outward and physical signs of inward, spiritual realities. We proclaim the Nicene Creed and other ancient creeds of the church as symbols of our orthodox faith, and our continuity with Christ throughout the ages..

We walk a middle way.

The Episcopal Church strives to live by the message of Christ, in which there are no outcasts and all are welcome. Walking a middle way between Roman Catholicism and Protestant traditions, we are a sacramental and worship-oriented church that promotes thoughtful debate about what God is calling us to do and be, as followers of Christ.