Church Profile
Service Times
Sunday at 9 am
(616) 451-9865
Rev. Zachariah Jok Char
Our Mission
Real God, Real Presence, Real People
“We are inspired to be a Christ-centered, inclusive Christian congregation. We value our historic traditions in expressing our love for Jesus Christ.” The Way We Were: The first predominately African American church in the Western Michigan Diocese. The Way We Are: A diverse God-centered community that celebrates the good news of Jesus Christ by our expressions of love and acceptance of all people. The Way We Want To Be: A growing congregation in a house of worship that is historic in its roots and relevant to the present.
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About Saint Philip's Episcopal Church of Grand Rapids
The Episcopal Church is a liturgical church, meaning that the service is structured by readings from scripture that coincide with “seasons” of the church year. St. Philip’s is a “formally informal” parish, meaning that we follow Episcopal traditions, but not in a “high church” format. By actively participating in the liturgy, hymns, and other traditions of our church, we find spiritual life as a body of Christ. Each week we use a printed bulletin that incorporates readings from the Holy Bible, the liturgy from the Book of Common Prayer, and hymns from the 1982 Episcopal Hymnal and the Lift Every Voice and Sing African American hymnal to celebrate the good news of Jesus Christ.
Denomination / Affiliation:
Episcopal
Service and Sermon Style:
Liturgical
Dress Style:
casual
Average Age of Attendees:
all-ages
Community Projects:
0-12
Primary Language:
English
BELIEFS
As Episcopalians, we believe in and follow the teachings of Jesus Christ, whose life, death, and resurrection saved the world.
We believe that God loves you – no exceptions.
The Episcopal Church embraces a legacy of inclusion, aspiring to tell and exemplify God’s love for every human being; people of all genders and sexual orientations serve as bishops, priests, and deacons in our church. Laypeople and clergy work together in leadership and governance.
Baptism:
Both
Communion Frequency:
Weekly
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Saint Philip's Episcopal Church of Grand Rapids is a Episcopal Church located in Zip Code 49503.
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