Our Beliefs
The Faith Once Delivered to the Saints
We hold to the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic faith as received through Holy Scripture, the Creeds, and the undivided Church.
What We Believe
St. Francis Anglican Church stands in the great stream of the historic Christian faith. We are not a new church with new doctrines, but a parish rooted in the ancient deposit of faith — the faith of the Apostles, the Councils, and the saints of every age.
As members of the Anglican Catholic Church, we hold to the Scriptures, the Creeds, and the sacramental life of the Church as the pillars of our belief and practice.
The Pillars of Our Faith
What We Stand On
Holy Scripture
The Bible is the inspired and authoritative Word of God — the supreme rule of faith and practice. We read it through the lens of the Church's living tradition, the Creeds, and the Fathers.
The Apostles' Creed
We confess the faith of the Apostles: one God in three Persons — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit — the Incarnation, the Resurrection, and the life of the world to come.
The Nicene Creed
The Nicene Creed, formulated by the undivided Church, is the ecumenical statement of Christian faith that we confess together at every celebration of the Holy Eucharist.
The Seven Sacraments
We celebrate the sacraments as outward and visible signs of inward and spiritual grace — with Holy Baptism and the Eucharist as the two great Gospel sacraments ordained by Christ himself.
Apostolic Succession
Our bishops, priests, and deacons stand in unbroken succession from the Apostles, guarding and transmitting the deposit of faith through the laying on of hands.
The Book of Common Prayer
The Book of Common Prayer is our rule of worship and devotion — a treasury of Scripture, theology, and prayer that has formed Anglican Christians for nearly five centuries.
The Apostles' Creed
In Our Own Words
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
Questions About the Faith?
We welcome inquirers, seekers, and those exploring the Anglican tradition. Speak with our rector or join us for worship — all are welcome.