Our Mission
The mission of St. Thomas Anglican Church is simple: to know Jesus Christ and make him known to others as we are shaped by the gospel.
Our Vision
Our vision is to participate with God in impacting our surrounding communities through a movement of the gospel that brings personal conversion, community formation, profound beauty, and cultural renewal.
What we value
Centrality of the Bible
We believe that the Bible is God’s Word. The belief in the total authority, veracity, and sufficiency of God’s Word is at the core of our church. Therefore, we value equipping ourselves in God’s Word. We want to know God’s Word and be transformed by it. We work hard at listening to it and joyfully submitting our entire lives to it.
Power of the Gospel
The gospel, or good news, is the message of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection for our salvation and God’s glory. We believe that the gospel is God’s power to transform those who believe in Jesus. Therefore, we value sharing the gospel through both word and deed to bear witness to Christ’s transforming power. The gospel changes everything in our life.
Supremacy of Christ
We believe that Jesus has all authority in heaven and on earth. Jesus is God’s king and he deserves our allegiance and praise. We seek to submit ourselves to his rule and reign as his followers. Nothing compares to finding our true selves in relationship with Jesus Christ - he is One who satisfies all our longings.
Significance of Family
We believe the Bible shows us that family goes beyond blood relations. We belong to a faith family that consists of those pursuing Christ together. Whether young or old, married or single, parents or without children, we believe we are enriched by each individual, regardless of relationship status. Every person at St. Thomas is significant, therefore; there are no little people.
Irony of Weakness
While our society places a high value on strength, our church is learning to live in weakness. Why? Because when we are weak, we are actually strong through Christ. You may call it the irony of weakness. God is drawn to people who are humble and rely upon him for their strength in all things. So, we value prayer and dependency on the Holy Spirit rather than self-dependency.
Richness of Community
Our community is brought together by the reconciling work of Jesus Christ. This enables us to value diversity and embrace differences in a Christ-like way. We believe that racial, cultural, and socio-economic diversity strengthens, enhances, and enriches our faith community.