I am a cradle Episcopalian. I believe the church is a place to share the gifts you have been given with others.
A few years after I was confirmed I stopped going to church until my son was 4. To me it was very important that my children had a religious foundation. I have chosen to teach Sunday School to make that possible for others’ children. I’m also on altar guild, an usher, a reader and currently on the vestry. I do these to help support the church services that my church provides.
The church is a place for me to participate in worship services but most importantly it is a place for me to help others be able to worship, enjoy community and reach outside of it to help others.
The services, the music and my church family are all very important to me. I have developed strong friendships with people I would never have met were it not for our shared time at our church.
One of the most important things to me is to be kind and helpful to others. My church family gives me many opportunities to do that. I am very thankful that I have been guided there and glad and proud to be part of this community that I love.
