St. Gregory's Episcopal Church

What are services like?
When you arrive, a greeter will welcome you and offer a printed bulletin that contains the order of service and Sunday announcements. Please feel free to sit wherever you like. If you need assistance finding a seat, please do not hesitate to ask an usher. The first thing you’ll probably notice is the organ music if you’re at the 8 a.m. or 10 a.m. Sunday service—here at St. Gregory’s, as in most Episcopal churches, we love our organ! The music connects us to the Episcopal Church’s rich history and reminds us of the awesome power of God’s love. You can hear our outstanding choir during the Choral Eucharist at 10 a.m. on Sundays. You will likely notice the prominent stained glass windows in the sanctuary as well, beautiful renditions of Christ and Biblical history. They are especially gorgeous in the morning. In the pew, you’ll find The Book of Common Prayer (BCP) and a hymnal. In the Episcopal Church, liturgy is taken from the BCP. Our bulletin is very “user friendly” and contains the entire liturgy, including the special music and appointed reading from Holy Scripture. Services last about an hour. Our rector, Rev. Andrew Sherman, delivers most sermons, but we also enjoy lessons from our assistant rector, Rev. Angela Cortiñas and occasionally guest pastors. Typically we stand to sing and proclaim the Gospel, sit to hear the sermon, and kneel as able for prayer. Don’t worry, all directions are printed in the bulletin, and you are free to stand, sit, and kneel as you are able. All are welcome to join us for Holy Communion, perhaps the most spiritual part of the service where we reflect on Christ’s sacrifice and celebrate our lives in Him. Wheat-free Communion wafers are available; just ask at the altar or inform an usher before services begin. We also offer alcohol-free grape juice in place of wine. You are also welcome to come forward for any special blessings, such as birthday or anniversary recognitions. Before you go, please fill out a St. Gregory’s visitor information card found in the pew or the entry area of the church. The completed card may be placed in the offering plate, handed to an usher, or given to a member of the clergy. We would love to get to know you better! After services, we invite you to join us in Harris Hall (east of the sanctuary, accessed via the center courtyard) for coffee hour. It would be our clergy’s pleasure to meet and speak with you.

What is the community like?
Our mission is “to make known to all people the transforming power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, including ALL, excluding none.” In other words, we welcome all who walk through our doors. In a world where issues of class, sexuality, race, and gender often divide society, we strive to focus on Christ’s command to love and serve. We’re not the only church doing this—in fact, many are—but St. Gregory’s combines love and service of all people with traditional worship to create a unique spiritual home you’ll find nowhere else. We are a dynamic downtown church where you might hear the organ and the guitar in the same hour, where you will see a diverse and engaged congregation, where you will feel the timeless love of God in traditional stained glass and in sermons that address contemporary themes. We are a church of the past, present, and future—and, most of all, one devoted to sharing Christ’s abundant love.

What if I'm not a Christian?
All are welcome at St. Gregory's, including non-believers or those of different faiths. We hope that we can share the transformative power of the Gospel with you, but we also recognize the importance of having dialogue and community with all people of the world to achieve greater harmony.