St. Margaret's Church

About Us

Progressive, Welcoming, Vibrant, Growing, Serving our community & our world

Wherever you are on your faith journey, you are welcome here at St. Margaret's. Founded in 1692, the church is located in a beautiful setting in historic Annapolis, Maryland, next to the Chesapeake Bay. Steeped in history and tradition, we continue to transform lives through Christ by loving, serving, and giving.

Vibe: Traditional Liturgy, Creative, Down to Earth, Progressive, Inclusive, Historic, Multigenerational, Lots of kids

Programs: Community Service, Social Justice, Faith and Work, Youth Group, Choir, Missions, Nursery, Adult Education, Preschool, Children's Ministry

Music: Traditional Hymns, Contemporary, Organ

Denomination: Episcopal

Networks

Episcopal Diocese of Maryland

Size: Medium

Language: English

Founded: 1692

Contact Information

Phone

(410) 974-0200

Website

http://www.st-margarets.org/

Social

Our Services

Service Times

Sunday

07:30am: Rite I, Spoken
09:00am: Rite II, With Music
11:15am: Rite II, With Music

Wednesday

07:30am: Rite II, Contemporary

What to Expect

What are services like?
Our 7:30 a.m. service on Sunday is entirely spoken, using the Rite I Liturgy with Holy Eucharist. Our 9 a.m. service is the most attended, especially with families, and is identical to our 11:15 a.m. service with Rite II Liturgy and Holy Eucharist. Communion is served at all services and ours is an open table. We believe the altar is not our table but God's table where everyone is welcome.

What is the community like?
We are diverse in age and backgrounds, with many young families attending up to senior citizens, and because of that, we offer many opportunities for multi-generational activities. We are very active in missions work, providing not only significant grant funding but also active participation and support of homeless shelters, nonprofit events, food pantries, and many other projects.

What if I'm not a Christian?
Anyone who walks through our doors is welcome, no matter where you are on your faith journey.

Leadership

Peter Mayer

Peter W. Mayer is the 46th rector of St. Margaret's Church. He previosuly served as rector of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Cumberland, Rhode Island before beginning his ministry here in October of 2010. After graduating from Virginia Theological Seminary in 2001, he served as associate rector at St. John's Episcopal Chuch, Lafayette Square in Washington, D.C. While in Rhode Island, he chaired the Diocesan Commission on Congregational Development. Currently in the Diocese of Maryland, he serves on a task force charged with allocation review. Husband to Allison and father to Sarah and Allen, Peter is an avid golfer and a follower of the 2011 Stanley Cup Champion Boston Bruins.