Beliefs and Attitudes:
You, without exemption or exclusion, are made in God’s Likeness and Image, and that is very good.
We strive to love God, love our neighbors, love ourselves, and, yes, love our enemies.
We follow Jesus Christ striving to pattern our lives after Christ’s amazing faith, hope, and love.
We recognize the presence of the Holy Spirit in our midst: in meaningful worship; in each other; and through a spirit of joy, courage, learning and serving.
We genuinely welcome you into our community with open hearts and open minds.
We accept you, just as you are, wherever you are in your life and your spiritual journey. And if you don’t know what a spiritual journey is, we welcome you all the same.
A Judgment-Free Zone- We aren’t perfect, and we ask that you forgive us if we make a mistake. We aspire to accept you just as you are: young or more mature; single or partnered/married; liberal or conservative; introverted or extroverted; a lifelong Episcopalian or brand new to the tradition; any skin color, any ethnic/national background; any learning style or special abilities; and LGBTQIA +
We and I wholeheartedly welcome you!We believe God has given us free will. Partnering with God we can and must help each other. Partnering with God we can and must go out and make our world a better place.
This is our Sacred Mission- Our Purpose as Christians.We believe prayer can change us and change our world
Questions? Uncertainty?: we celebrate questions and curiosity; we accept that much in our world is confusing, chaotic, uncertain, and perhaps, infuriating; and we recognize that there may be no easy answer or there can be multiple, even conflicting answers- both in Christianity and the world.
St. Martin’s and I are serious and informal; passionate and compassionate; faithful and yet frequently irreverent
And finally: Here at St. Martin’s, we hope you will laugh frequently; have lots of fun; be comforted; be inspired; find peace; find purpose; celebrate beautiful majesty; and be equipped to go out and make our world a better place!
I pray for you, for your family and friends, and for our world.
In peace, Hentzi
The Rev. Hentzi Elek, Rector.