Who We Are
Established by a group of faithful Episcopalians in 1948, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Andalusia, Alabama, continues to strive to fulfill Christ’s vision of an open and welcoming community of faith. We encourage each member to use his or her unique gifts as we come together to be the Body of Christ in the world.
OUR MISSION
St. Mary's Episcopal Church is committed to growing deeper in the knowledge and love of our Lord Jesus Christ through our worship, study, and service. We desire to be faithful witnesses to the power of God's love and in that witness help others come to know and experience God more fully.
OUR PARISH
St. Mary’s is a parish made up of a diversity of people – single and married; families with young children and older adults; people who have been Episcopalians all their lives; those who have come to the Episcopal Church from other faith traditions and backgrounds; and people who are looking for a new way to live. We seek to worship and serve God, to reach out to each other and to the world in Christ’s love, and to journey together in our faith. All are welcome to find a spiritual home in the Episcopal Church and at St. Mary’s.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
As Episcopalians, we are followers of Jesus Christ and believe in a loving, liberating, and life-giving God–Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We strive to love our neighbors as ourselves and respect the dignity of every person. We uphold the Bible and worship with The Book of Common Prayer. We celebrate our unity in Christ while honoring our differences, always putting the work of love before uniformity of opinion. The Episcopal Church is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion and traces its heritage to the beginnings of Christianity.