First, we are glad to have you with us! If you are new to the Episcopal Church, we would be glad to meet with you to help you understand the traditions and doctrines of the Church, which is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion. This is an international network of churches whose origins spring from the traditional Anglican worship of the English church, whose first Book of Common prayer was published in 1549. Clicking on the hyperlink in the first line above will take you to the website of the national Episcopal Church, where you will find all kinds of information about what makes us tick.

What distinguishes the Anglican churches throughout the world is that every country’s prayer book is derived, in essence, from the original 1549 book. So, no matter where you may find yourself, if you walk into an Anglican church abroad you will easily be able to participate in the service. We are proud of our Anglican heritage and look forward with hope to the future.

Our 28^th presiding bishop, the Most Rev. Sean W. Rowe, was elected at the Church’s 81^st General Convention on June 26, 2024, and installed on November 2, 2024, at the Chapel of Christ the Lord in the Episcopal Church Center, New York. He was the youngest Episcopal priest in the United States at the time of his ordination to the priesthood in 2000, and was the youngest member of the House of Bishops upon his consecration as a bishop in 2007 at the age of 32.

Again we would be happy to help you if you have any questions about the Episcopal Church or would like further information about life at St. Barnabas. Above all, we hope you will find our church to be a place where all are welcomed, accepted, and loved unconditionally.