As we planned for what we knew would be an unusual season, it became clear that Serenade needed to be part of that season. Though…
So much was lost, with little or no time to lament that which was lost. Because of the magnitude of these collective losses, the theme…
Lent is a time to embrace the wilderness. Lent is a season in which we are invited to examine our lives, our relationships with one…
Each of our leaders believes in the importance of reminding our youth that the Good Shepherd loves them. We seek to support their parents’ efforts…
We are approaching a year of being away from our beautifully prepared atria and materials as well as parish traditions and customs. Yet our children…
Since being asked to serve as Senior Warden this year, I have found myself reflecting on what St. Peter’s means to me and why St.…
We are incredibly grateful! Thank you for embracing the White Beard Project and spreading joy in this challenging year.
2020 was a difficult year for all of us and 2021 will come with its own challenges, some ongoing and some new. As we continue…
“When the Song of the Angels Is Stilled” – by Howard Thurman
Our Christmas Pageant is now ready to view. Click here to see it online now.
Christmas reminds us that God comes into the world not with stormy triumph and might, but with quietness, unexpectedly, wrapped in humility and grace. God…
We are excited to offer both in-person and online worship services on Christmas Eve. Below, you will find our schedule of services, including registration links…
As we continue to make our way through this very difficult year, it seems to me that those traditions we hold dear feel more important…
A beloved Charlotte holiday tradition comes directly to your living room this December from The Choir School at St. Peter’s. Streaming on-demand starting December 11,…
I hope we can all take more time this Advent to wait for and watch for God, as He comes to us as Jesus, while…
Our Parish Annual Meeting has been an opportunity to celebrate together the year’s accomplishments, reflect on the year that is past, hear from staff and…
We are excited to introduce the current candidates for the Vestry in 2021! While the deadline for the 2021 Vestry election has been extended through…
As we move into the seasons of Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany, I find myself thinking about children. During Advent, we prepare for the coming of…
Spots are still available for 7th Street Eucharist this Sunday! Register now!
A core component of the 2019–2022 strategic plan is to “deepen St. Peter’s outreach and social justice impact by more precisely focusing grants, engagement, and…
One way we live out our call is through our annual Social Justice & Outreach Grants made to Charlotte-area nonprofit organizations serving the most vulnerable…
One of the staples of life that makes it worth living is the notion of waiting — and anticipating that there must be something beyond…
On this Election Day, let us pray for the nation, for the electoral process, and for those who will be elected to lead.
The ordinary saints, the ones we know, Our too-familiar family and friends,
As a church community, we will have a unique opportunity in a few weeks to serve some of these neighbors by partnering with the non-profit…
On Sunday, October 25, we will welcome one of our bishops to St. Peter’s, the VI Bishop Suffragan of North Carolina, the Right Reverend Anne…
The spiritual practice of writing is one way to create meaning out of chaos and to discover the Divine presence in the middle of it.…
We should remember that the right to vote is sacred, as many people given up their lives to protect and expand it.
I am excited to announce that on Sunday, October 18, at 1:00 p.m., we will offer an outdoor service of Holy Eucharist on 7th Street…
Join The Choir School on Wednesday evenings in October as we present a series of Virtual Choir Projects.
The pandemic has made it hard to show our neighbors love, but there is a way for each of us to help: participate in this…
The first forum will be on the theology and neurophysiology of compassion. The second will be on the interrelatedness of health, spirituality, and religion. And…
During the darkest parts of our Christian journey, we will need a dedicated disciple of Jesus to patiently wait to hand us bread and fish…
Regard this as a gift; your opportunity to embrace that mandate to “welcome the stranger.” “For it is in giving that we receive; in loving…
This is perhaps one of the strangest beginnings to a new program year in the history of our parish. Yet, unprecedented moments provide new opportunities!
This fall, we will have more Adult Formation opportunities than we have had over the last few years. It is my hope that there will…
St. Peter’s youth are committed to learning about, and working towards, fulfilling the laws of Christ by committing to “Becoming Beloved Community.”
The Arts speak to us in ways that we often don’t understand and can even heal wounds we didn’t know were there.
If Choir Camp is an indication of the year to come, there is reason to be optimistic.
The model of a child listening to God can be fruitful in our own lives, and it can actually show us the way.
We will gather again as a faith community, with glorious liturgy and inspiring music, as soon as it’s safe to do so.
You don’t have to walk on water. Trust the One who can. Do not be afraid.
Just as our sacred services have continued, so has the work around the parish buildings and grounds.
I pray that we will continue to recognize God in the midst of the struggle. I pray that we will continue to say with Jacob,…
Stay safe, stay energized, and stay faithful to our mission, loving God and neighbor alike.
As a Spiritual Director, I spend a lot of time studying and talking about prayer. One of the first things I ask of a directee…
Your ancient ruins shall be rebuilt; you shall raise up the foundations of many generations; you shall be called the repairer of the breach, the restorer…
The Church is a place of redemption, forgiveness, and reconciliation. Judgment and condemnation is not our mission. That alone belongs to God. Let weed and…
When people ask how I decided to become a church musician, I often respond “I was born into it.” As a child, I was baptized…
If there is one thing that has become absolutely clear to me over the last several months, it is how much we need one another.
I joined the HUGS staff in 2015, mostly to understand the love and transformative experiences our youth describe. I found HUGS Camp to be God’s…