We are committed to live out baptismal vows, which call us to "seek and serve Christ in all persons, to love our neighbors as we love ourselves, to strive for justice and peace among all people, and to respect the dignity of every human." (From The Book of Common Prayer.)
Thus, our mission in the world is:
* To be an inclusive and welcoming community, who offers hospitality and acceptance to all who seek to draw closer to God and to one's neighbor in love;
* To celebrate diversity as a gift from God, valuing and embracing all people regardless of age, race, gender, color, sexual orientation, appearance, ability, or socioeconimc status;
* To affirm wherever one is on one's spiritual journey (believer, skeptic, mystic, or seeker) and to offer support, guidance, and resources for inquiry and enlightenment;
* To offer vibrant ministry programs which strive to meet the educational, spiritual, liturgical, and pastoral needs of all members and age groups.
* To seek ways to minister to those outside of our church, particularly the sick, the poor, the homeless, the oppressed, and those in any kind of need or trouble;
* To be a community of faith whose mission and ministry are grounded in Word and Sacrament, prayer and worship, and whose identity is founded on the way of life, revealed by God in Jesus Christ.
About The Episcopal Church & The Anglican Communion.
The Episcopal/Anglican Church of the Ascension is a member of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, which is comprised of over 100 congregations and ministries. Therefore, our mission contributes to the larger mission of the National Church, which in turn contributes to the larger mission of the Anglican Communion. For more information, please visit the following web sites:
The Episcopal Diocese of Washington - www.edow.org
The Episcopal Church (national & international) - www.ecusa.org
The Anglican Communion - www.anglicancommunion.org