About Christ-St. Paul’s Church
Here at Christ-St. Paul’s, we are about believing, praying, and living.
On Sunday’s we gather to worship in the Anglican tradition with a mix of old and new music styles. We have something for everyone! Throughout the week we create space for developing our relationships with God and each other through intentional Christian spiritual formation.
Located in western Charleston County, CSP is a hub for members from close-by Hollywood, Ravenel, and Meggett, reaching out in all directions: east to West Ashley and Johns Island, south to Edisto, north to Summerville, and west to Adams Run.
Ultimately we believe the God found in the Bible is real and knowable, and he desires to know you! If you don’t know him, we’d love to introduce you to him! If you do know him, we would love for you to worship with us!
Our Vision & Our Mission
Believe. Pray. Live.
At Christ-St. Paul’s Anglican Church, our life together is shaped by three simple movements of the Christian faith: Believe. Pray. Live.
We believe these describe the pattern of life Jesus calls His people into: truth received, abiding communion with God through the Holy Spirit, and a transformed way of life that resembles Jesus.
Believe = Rooted in God’s Truth
We believe that Christianity is grounded in real, objective truth revealed by God in Scripture and in Jesus Christ. Our faith is shaped by the Bible, the historic creeds, and the Anglican tradition. We seek to teach and pass on this faith clearly, so that every generation may know who God is and what He has done for us.
Pray = Abiding in Communion with God
We pray because Christianity is not only belief, but relationship. In worship, the sacraments, Scripture, and daily prayer, we encounter the living God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Prayer is the heart of our community and the source of renewal in our lives.
Live = Embodying the Kingdom of God
We live as people shaped by the kingdom of God, growing in holiness, love, and service. Following Jesus means becoming like Him—loving our neighbors, serving the poor, seeking justice and mercy, and bearing witness to Christ in our homes, workplaces, and community.
Our Hope
Our hope is to form a community that believes the truth, prays in communion with God, and lives the life of Christ in the world—for the glory of God and the good of our neighbors.
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”
Our Values
Worship
Worship corresponds to both our corporate gatherings and our personal, individual lives. Worship is a response of all that we are - mind, emotions, will, and body - to all that God is and says and does. We worship God primarily because he alone is worthy of our worship. Secondarily, we worship God because of the good news of our salvation found in union with Christ.
Discipleship
We acknowledge that being formed in the image of Christ is a process and requires intentional practices and discipline. It is our desire to be intimate with and fully obedient to Christ through teaching, equipping, and sending God's people. To this end, we encourage all members to participate in Formation Groups: small groups made up of roughly four to eight members who are committed to praying for one another, studying Scripture, sharing authentically, and practicing hospitality. We also have several formation opportunities such as Time in the Word, Men’s Morning Study, Women’s Devotionals, and Oasis: Gathering for Mom’s.
Fellowship
Through our worship and communion, our gatherings, our studies and our service, we share our lives, our stories, and participate together as followers of Jesus Christ. We celebrate and suffer together, always making room for new members to join in the experience of belonging to Christ’s body. We have regular times and rhythms of intentional fellowship, like monthly Big Breakfast, Family Game Nights, Parish Movie Nights, Epiphany Celebration with Chili contest, and wonderful receptions on regular basis.
Mission & Outreach
The God of the Bible has shown himself to be a missional God, that is, he has taken all of the initiative to move towards us with the desire and intent on healing our brokenness and reconciling us to himself. This mission was seen most fully and completely in the work of Jesus Christ. And this mission continues today through the work of his people, the church. Through activities like preaching the gospel, sharing our resources, serving the needs of our community and beyond, God is continuing his mission of loving his creation. We serve through various ministry efforts, including His Workmen, Abba Ministries, Lowcountry Food Bank, and others.
Our Role in the Diocese
CSP is part of The Anglican Diocese of South Carolina, following the leadership of Bishop Chip Edgar. Our leaders and members participate in diocesan committees, conferences, retreats, and gatherings, and have many relationships with other churches and individuals across the diocese. The diocese covers 24 counties in the eastern part of South Carolina, and is recorded to have 20,763 baptized members and 53 parishes. CSP is part of the West Charleston Deanery.
The Anglican Diocese formed in 2012 when the historical Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina split into two groups after a long period of conflict over theology and authority within the national Episcopal Church. Bishop Lawrence and a majority of the members of the historical diocese left the Episcopal Church but continued to claim diocesan property, including church buildings, and to be the continuation of the historical diocese. The Anglican Diocese of South Carolina joined the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) in 2017.*
As part of the ACNA, we follow the leadership of Archbishop & Primate The Most Rev. Stephen D. Wood. We adhere to the ACNA Statement of Faith.