St Peter's Episcopal Church

About

A vibrant community of faith in Center City Charlotte where questions about the mystery, love and dream of God are welcome.

Story

The Episcopal Church is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion and embodies a heritage that includes attitudes reflective of both ancient and contemporary Catholicism and Protestantism.

St. Peter's was founded in 1834 as the first Episcopal Mission in Charlotte at a time when Mecklenburg County was composed of just a series of small villages. In 1857, St. Peter's moved to the current location at the corner of Seventh and Tryon Streets. This "Little Church" was razed and replaced in 1892 with the structure that proudly sits there today. We recently completed renovating the Church and replacing our old pipe organ with a wonderful new Fisk organ. We will continue to preserve this beautiful building for generations to come. As the city of Charlotte has grown, so has St. Peters, providing the community with a large body of contributions that have been examples of lasting achievements through faith, courage, and ceaseless devotion to Christian causes. St. Peter's has been an integral part of the development and renewal of the downtown Charlotte community.

As an Episcopal parish, we believe in maintaining a strong tie to our traditional values while being adaptable to the changing times of the early 21st century. We want to remain open to the leading of the Spirit as God draws people who are often different from one another, by providing opportunities for interaction and the learning and acceptance that comes from being open to the Spirit. We do this by providing opportunities for fellowship, outreach, worship and spiritual growth.

Saint Peter's is often used for weddings, baptisms, and funerals for both our standing members and for members of our larger city family who may not have a direct affiliation. Please contact the church office and arrange an appointment to visit with our Rector to discuss your particular situation.

Mission

Our Parish Vision is to become: a community of bold followers of Jesus, a crowd that effects good change for the world, a place known for radical love and welcome, and a beacon of hope in Center City Charlotte.

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Worship At St.Peter's

Our central act of worship is the Holy Eucharist, also known as Holy Communion, The Lord's Supper, or the mass. We worship in accordance with The Book of Common Prayer and The Hymnal of 1982, books that have been authorized by the General Convention of the Episcopal Church. As we are a diverse congregation, our worship services reflect a variety of different styles to meet the personal needs and expectations of our many members.

On Sundays, our morning services are at 8:00 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. At 5:00 p.m., Evenings at St. Peter's feature contemplative services that include candlelight, music from the Taize community or traditional sung prayers, as well as the Holy Eucharist.

On Sunday mornings, Holy Chow breakfast is served from 8:30-9:25 a.m. for $4.00 per person. Coffee hour and fellowship follow the 10:45 a.m. service. And a variety of Formation (education) programs for all ages are offered from 9:30-10:30 a.m. in our Parish House.

Throughout the calendar year that mirrors the public school calendar, we have Christian Education for both children and adults. We heartily welcome children to participate in our services and believe that the habit of church attendance is instilled at an early age.