Welcome
You will notice right away that we are a very friendly and inviting community. We want you to feel comfortable and right at home. If you’re looking simply to blend in, to check things out, and to get to know us at your own pace, please feel free. You won’t find high-pressure salesmanship here! When you are ready to get connected with our many ministries and programs, we will be delighted to help you find your way. We invite you to participate at whatever level makes you comfortable!
If there’s any way we can make you feel more at home, please do not hesitate to let our Pastor or any member of our community know.
Our radical welcome
“All guests who present themselves are to be welcomed as Christ Himself.”
–St. Benedict
St. Benedict had a good point! The church isn’t a private club for the chosen few; rather, our doors are open for everyone and to everyone. We hope to welcome each person who comes our way as we would welcome Jesus Himself, for God often comes under the appearance of a stranger.
Our faith community is a mix of people with differing backgrounds and perspectives, united together in a common love of God and a love for our neighbors. Chances are, there’s someone like you at All Saints. We are single, married with kids, divorced, remarried, gay and lesbian, empty nesters, widowed, old, young…you name it. People of all backgrounds, races, abilities, and beliefs are part of the All Saints family.
And our radical welcome doesn’t end at the door. All persons are welcome to receive the Sacraments of Holy Communion and Holy Baptism at All Saints’, not just Episcopalians.
What we believe
All Saints’ is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark, part of the broader Episcopal Church, a branch of the worldwide Anglican Communion.
We believe that the church is Christ living and visible in the world. This does not mean that any group is perfect. In fact, belonging to a church is an exercise in patience, forbearance, and love. At every baptism, all who are present are asked to renew their own baptismal promises. One of the questions they are asked is “Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and in the prayers?” We believe that we are called to continue practices that date back to Jesus’ time, including prayer and the celebration of the Lord’s Supper (Holy Communion).
Our beliefs can be summed up in two creeds, one of which we recite in every public worship service: The Nicene Creed and The Apostles’ Creed, both found in The Book of Common Prayer.
