St. John’s Episcopal Church, with God’s help and in the Episcopal Church tradition, lives to proclaim the Gospel of Christ by ministering through worship, outreach, fellowship and education. We welcome all who enter our doors, and we support the diverse callings of each member as we seek to serve Christ in every person.
Inclusivity in our parish
The Episcopal Church is a Christian denomination that belongs to the Anglican Communion, a worldwide family of churches that trace their origins to the Church of England. The Episcopal Church values diversity and inclusion, and welcomes people of all backgrounds, identities, and orientations to participate in its ministries. The Episcopal Church affirms that God loves every human being, and that people of all genders and sexual orientations can serve as bishops, priests, deacons, and laypeople.
St. John’s in Mt. Pleasant is a parish of the Episcopal Church that fully embraces and embodies this vision. St. John’s is an open and affirming community that invites everyone who seeks God’s love to join them, regardless of ability, age, color, economic circumstance, ethnic background, family configuration, gender, nationality, or sexual orientation. St. John’s strives to follow the example of Jesus Christ, who loved and served all people without discrimination. St. John’s also works for justice and peace in the world and respects the dignity of every human being. St. John’s welcomes people at any stage of their spiritual journey.
St. John’s in Mt. Pleasant is a parish of the Episcopal Church that fully embraces and embodies this vision. St. John’s is an open and affirming community that invites everyone who seeks God’s love to join them, regardless of ability, age, color, economic circumstance, ethnic background, family configuration, gender, nationality, or sexual orientation. St. John’s strives to follow the example of Jesus Christ, who loved and served all people without discrimination. St. John’s also works for justice and peace in the world and respects the dignity of every human being. St. John’s welcomes people at any stage of their spiritual journey.