Episcopalians

The Episcopal Church is a member of the worldwide Anglican Communion, with 80 million members in 163 countries.

Who We are

We are a community of Christians bound together by our belief that Holy Scripture contains the core of all Christian faith. Through the many ancient, as well as modern, stories that connect us to Jesus and his teachings, we discover daily God’s hope and call to us in our life together.

Christ Church is in the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, one of 109 domestic dioceses in the Episcopal Church. It operates independently within the canons of the Church (a diocese is the primary unit in denominational structures). A diocesan bishop oversees each diocese. The Rt. Rev. C. Andrew Doyle was invested as the ninth Bishop of Texas on June 7, 2009. To learn more about the Diocese of Texas, click here.

We live out these core beliefs through:

Worshipping God

Serving the community

Studying the Scriptures

Giving our resources and talents to the greater purpose of God's work

Praying for the needs of others

Seeking God's love together in study and prayer

Our Worship

In worship, we unite to hear God’s Word, offer prayer and to celebrate God’s presence among us.

Scripture is the foundation of our worship. The service follows an order found in our worship book called the Book of Common Prayer. Every worship service includes the reading of Holy Scripture from the Old and New Testaments. Our prayers and hymns are filled with Scripture.

The Book of Common Prayer includes a variety of ancient and modern prayers and worship services for occasions when the whole community gathers or for individual use. The Book of Common Prayer allows everyone to participate, reminding us that each person is an important part of the worship experience, whether the service is a celebration or a solemn occasion. It is a guidebook for daily Christian living. Music, both traditional and contemporary, is an integral part of uniting our prayers and Scripture.

Celebrating God's Presence

In our worship service, we celebrate God with us through water, bread and wine.

The Episcopal Church believes through baptism in any Christian denomination we become brothers and sisters in God’s family. Jesus shared bread and wine with his first followers and is with us today in this family meal we call Holy Communion.

Through it, our union with God and one another is strengthened as we remember Christ’s life, death and Resurrection. Any baptized person is welcome and encouraged to share in this meal.

Our Beliefs

We believe there is One God who creates all things, redeems us from sin and death and renews us as children of God. As Episcopalians we promise to follow Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord and to work with God to restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ.

Among other things, the church is a place of rest, restoration and reunion. If you are searching for a place to worship, we welcome you.

One Church | Two Campuses

Christ Church Downtown • Tyler, Texas
Meeting & Mailing Address
118 South Bois d’Arc • Tyler, Texas 75702

Phone: 903-597-9854

Christ Church South
Meeting Address
15747 Old Jacksonville Hwy • Tyler, Texas 75703

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