Our Beliefs

The following four points for Christian Unity (known as the Chicago-Lambeth Quadrilateral) is a good summary of what Episcopalians and Anglicans hold essential:

1. The Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, as "containing all things
   necessary to salvation," and as being the rule and ultimate standard of faith.
2. The Apostles' Creed, as the Baptismal Symbol; and the Nicene Creed, as the sufficient
   statement of the Christian faith.
3. The two Sacraments ordained by Christ Himself--Baptism and the Supper of the Lord
   --ministered with unfailing use of Christ's words of Institution, and of the elements
   ordained by Him.
4. The Historic Episcopate, locally adapted in the methods of its administration to the
   varying needs of the nations and peoples called of God into the Unity of His Church.

Our Liturgies, Sacraments, and Catechism are ordered by and can be found in the Book of Common Prayer, 1979. The Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church are are governing documents.

The Holy Eucharist, the principal act of Christian worship on the Lord's Day and other major Feasts, and Daily Morning and Evening Prayer, as set forth in the Book of Common Prayer, 1979, are the regular services offered at Christ Church.  The liturgies for the Sacraments and other Sacraental Rites (Baptism, Holy Eucharist, Confirmation, Ordination, Marriage, Penance, Holy Unction & Burial) can also be found in the Book of Common Prayer, and are offered at Chirst Church.