Welcome to St. Alban's Episcopal Church
Love God, Love Your Neighbor, and Change the World
Cursillo January 2025
Join us for Worship on Sundays
8:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite I
9:15 am Adult Education
10:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite II
Coffee Hour after each service and a nursery is provided for both services
A Message from the Rector
I am filled with immense gratitude for the warm welcome you have extended to me. Your kindness and hospitality have truly embodied the spirit of Christ's love, making my transition into this role a joyous experience.
The Epiphany season we are currently celebrating commemorates Christ's revelation to the Gentiles. It invites us to open our eyes to the manifestations of God's presence in our lives and communities. I am excited about the new things God has in store for us as we grow in faith and service.
In the coming weeks and months, I look forward to getting to know each of you personally and learning more about how St. Alban’s nurtures those within our church family and supports those in our community. My typical weekly schedule is to be in the office on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. I will use Wednesday as a reading and writing day. This schedule is flexible to fit the needs of our community. Regardless of my planned office hours, if you are involved with groups in the community and there is an opportunity for me to join you, invite me. If your children have school events, games, or concerts, please let me know. I truly do want to become part of the fabric of our community with you.
Thank you once again for your incredible welcome. May the light of Christ continue to guide and bless us as we journey forward together.
With excitement for our shared future,
Sonia
To view an introductory video of the Rev. Sonia Sullivan Clifton, click on the link above or on the QR code below:
St. Alban’s Vision Statement
St. Alban’s Church in Lexington, SC has been a witness to God’s grace since 1974. We believe that through Jesus Christ we are meant to faithfully and joyfully serve God, each other, and our neighbors.
We believe that we are being led by the Holy Spirit to become all that God calls us to be. We gladly invite others to grow with us through God’s word and sacraments.
The steadfast love of God in Christ bids us to celebrate prayer, practice, music, and learning. We are called by Jesus to love others and to bring them into this love.
In serving Christ within our parish and outside our walls we seek to actively present His presence to others. We share space with community programs and provide outreach personally and through the wider Episcopal church.
St. Alban's is an Episcopal Church which is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion. We are a Christian church, which means we believe in Jesus Christ. We also believe in the Holy Scriptures, as they are understood through reason and tradition as the living Word of God.
We are a part of the Diocese of Upper South Carolina. The Diocese is committed to renewal, to sharing the faith that has changed our lives, and to increasing diversity among our ranks. In so doing, we celebrate and affirm the broad Anglican tradition, which welcomes seekers, embraces inquiry, and offers a wide variety of worship styles grounded and unified by the liturgy in our Book of Common Prayer.
The Diocese is led by Bishop Daniel Richards. We look forward to Bishop Richards annual visits to St. Alban's. To learn more about the Diocese of Upper South Carolina and Bishop Richards, we recommend visiting their website.