MISSION STATEMENT

Embodying God's love by building community through worship, inclusivity, and outreach.

 

While rooted in tradition, we embrace a flexible, thoughtful faith that responds to a complex world with compassion and action. Service is at the heart of our community.

We believe that wonder is the beginning of wisdom and trust - all are welcome before God. Our life together is, in part, a growing into greater awareness of God’s presence and our calling individually and collectively to embody God’s presence in the world.

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BELIEFS
SUPPORT OF RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY

St. Francis has a proud tradition of supporting and egaging with people of all religious traditions. We regularly invite religious leaders of other faiths to preach at St. Francis, and we reciprocate by attending their services. Our community embraces love, kindness, and compassion, striving to embody our motto: "Inclusive because diversity was God's idea."

We are active members of the Interfaith Social Ministry Collaborative, coordinating many of our Outreach activities with other faith-based organizations in the greater Stamford area.

MARRIAGE EQUALITY

In 2008, St. Francis Parish adopted this position on Marriage Equality: We affirm our commitment to the inclusiveness of our baptismal covenant, respecting the dignity of every human being. This includes our dedication to equally blessing the unions of all couples seeking the sacramental recognition of marriage within the church.

In 2015, the Episcopal Church's General Convention updated the canons and marriage rites in The Book of Common Prayer, allowing for the equal blessing of all couples, regardless of gender, entering into the covenant of Christian marriage. Click MORE INFO button below for details.

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ENDING SYSTEMIC RACISM

In 2020, the Vestry of St. Francis joined other non-profit and religious organizations in signing a statement from the Stamford Stands Against Racism group. By doing so, we committed to taking concrete actions to end systemic racism.

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