Episcopal
Traditional
100 or less Members
Church Profile
Service Times
Sundays: 8:00am & 10:15am & 5:00pm
Wednesdays: 10:00am
(805) 526-5141
Vicar Sarah Kitch
Our Mission
As followers of Jesus we try to adhere to God’s law, study scriptures, and, as we were taught by Jesus, reach out, with true compassion, not only to the spiritually healthy, but to the marginalized in society as well.
In following God’s law we believe we must be prayerful. This means that prayer has a priority in our daily life. Time with God is time well spent. We must also be steadfast and disciplined in our worship. Attending church regularly is important in maintaining a healthy relationship with God. In church we obtain fellowship with and encouragement from other Christians, but they also become sources of learning for us as each shares a particular journey of faith. As we gain wisdom through the triumphs and the failures of others, we are encouraged to continue our own journeys. We realize we are simply all at a different stage in our personal walk of faith.
In studying scriptures, we must foster good personal study habits, then share our experiences and knowledge with others. We value the study of scripture equally with the other parts of faith. Ministers take a vow at ordination, “I believe that the Holy Scriptures contain all things necessary to salvation.” This means that the Gospel always is the last word when we have a question, but to understand the answer God has provided there, we must be diligent and thorough in our study. We believe that nothing can be understood fully when taken out of context.
In being compassionate we must first consider a person a child of God and then act as the situation dictates. One of the unique properties of our faith tradition is the lack of judgment of others. We believe that the scriptures tell us that God will be our judge, and no one else. One of our goals then, is to love first and ask questions later. This means that we do not have to agree with every other Christian, we only have to love them. God will do the rest.
In living this way, we believe that we are following Jesus’ example. Jesus did not sit and eat with the mighty, He ate with those that others could not or would not tolerate. All are welcome at the Lord’s table at St. Francis, because we don’t judge one’s worthiness to be there, we only try to help that person as they take a personal walk in faith
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About St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church
~As Episcopalians, we are followers of Jesus Christ, our Lord, and we believe in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
~The Episcopal Church has members in the United States and the territory of Puerto Rico; and also in Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Venezuela, Curacao, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Haiti, Honduras, Micronesia, Taiwan, and the Virgin Islands.
~We strive to love our neighbors as ourselves and respect the dignity of every person.
~The Episcopal Church is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion, and traces its heritage to the beginnings of Christianity.
~Our liturgy retains ancient structure and traditions and is celebrated in many languages.
~Both men and women, including those who are married, are eligible for ordination as deacons, priests and bishops.
~We believe in amendment of life, the forgiveness of sin, and life everlasting.
~Lay people exercise a vital role in the governance and ministry of our church.
~Holy Communion may be received by all baptized Christians, not only members of the Episcopal Church.
~We uphold the Bible and worship with the Book of Common Prayer.
~We affirm that committed relationships are lifelong and monogamous. Episcopalians also recognize that there is grace after divorce and do not deny the sacraments to those who have been divorced.
~We affirm that issues such as birth control are matters of personal informed conscience.
~We celebrate our unity in Christ while honoring our differences, always putting the work of love before uniformity of opinion.
~All are welcome to find a spiritual home in the Episcopal Church.
Denomination / Affiliation:
Episcopal
Dress Style:
casual
Average Age of Attendees:
40-50
Community Projects:
0-12
MINISTRIES AND GROUPS
Church Ministries
Youth
Men’s
Women’s
Sunday School
Adult
Small Groups
Groups and Public Services
Weddings and Receptions
Funerals
Samaritan Center
Rental Venues:
Meeting Space - seats -varied
Patio Space - seats 150
Kitchen - full professional kitchen
Parish Hall - seats 60
BELIEFS
Baptism:
Both
We agree with these Doctrinal Statements:
Nicene Creed
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St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church is a Episcopal Church located in Zip Code 93065.
Church Profile Manager: Michele Knutson