What is a cathedral?
In the simplest form, a Cathedral is a church that contains a cathedra which is Latin for a seat, specifically a bishop's chair. The cathedral is the principal church in a diocese from which the Bishop is the rector of. As the principal church in the diocese, it...
Baptism: Welcome to the Family
"Holy Baptism is full initiation by water and the Holy Spirit into Christ's Body the Church." (Book of Common Prayer, Pg 298) A church is like your family, you’ll have people who will feel like extra parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents, etc. Baptism is your...
Why Do We Cross Ourselves?
18 For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.1st Corinthians 1:18 Interpretation The sign of the cross is an ancient Christian practice of marking the shape of the cross of Christ upon one’s...
Rally Day
What Is Rally Day? During the summertime vacations, events, and activities draw congregation members away from church life especially prevalent on Sunday mornings. Many churches at this time see attendance drop by nearly 50% and combine their services times to mask...
The Governance of the Church
How The Church Is Structured How The Church Is Structured How The Church Is Structured You may have heard people talk about General Convention or seen the hashtag on Twitter #GC79. But you may not be sure what it is. You may also wonder about how the rules or, Canons,...
What is Seder?
Seder is the festival meal that takes place during the Jewish celebration of Passover. During the meal the story of the Jewish exodus from Egypt is retold using story and song. Some Christians celebrate Seder as a way to learn about the Jewish foundation of the...
What are the Holy Orders of the Church?
There have been three main offices of the Church: Deacon, Priest, and Bishop. We will go through each one as the ministry is different for each one. Deacons A deacon is a person that is ordained into the diaconate. The word deacon comes from a Greek word that means...
What is the Apostle’s Creed
The Apostle's Creed I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under...