Welcome to Abingdon Parish

Welcome to Abingdon Episcopal Church's web site.  The goal of this web site is to provide visitors and members of our congregation with a comprehensive source about Abingdon and it's people. Although, for the most part, Episcopalians are conservative folks, the congregation of Abingdon is a unique blend of conservative and liberal viewpoints.  In short, we are diverse individuals united as one strong and caring church through the knowledge and love of Jesus.   We are a Eucharistic people, worshipping and celebrating together as a family.  Our ministries are strong and dynamic, each contributing in its own way to promoting a message of fellowship, support and love to our members and the community of the world we live in.
Our colonial church is one of the most beautiful in the country and contributes immensely to our joy in worship.  It promotes a strong sense of history and common prayer that has existed for centuries.   We strive to reach out to our community and one another in crisis and need, taking the mission of our parish to heart.  To know Christ and his love and to affirm his ministry by reaching out with love to the needs of our parish family and our community.  We are reverent and somewhat conservative when it comes to our history and our traditions.   We respect the right of all people to possess and promote new ideas and new viewpoints.  We are staunch defenders of our members, our church, our community, and our nation. And, although we fondly embrace our past, we are not 'trapped' by it.  We strive to be progressive in our thoughts and actions.  As you explore this site, you will find that we participate in our local and global community in many ways.  The total number of programs and activities our congregation supports are too numerous to list on this page or the remaining pages of this web site.  But, to give you an idea of our multi-faceted programs and outreach activities, here is a cross-section of some of our more visible programs or areas of outreach participation.  You can learn more about each topic by visiting our Ministry and Outreach pages.

Episcopal Youth Fellowship (EYF) -- Adult supervised, children led youth programs designed to instill a sense of morale values, promote fellowship, and develop an understanding of the Love of God.  (Open to children or any faith or church affiliation)

Vacation Bible School (VBS) -- Daily summertime program of laughter, fun, and religious understanding.  (Open to children or any faith or church affiliation)

Arts at Abingdon -- A program that provides low-cost or free concerts and other creative events for the community.

Gloucester-Mathews Free Clinic -- Founded the the efforts of Abingdon parishioners and other community volunteers, this non-profit, volunteer organization of medical professionals and support volunteers serves the medical needs of those in the community who need assistance.

Holiday Meals -- A recurring program that provides meals to homebound people during holiday periods when the local Meals-on-Wheels program does not operate.  We also open our doors for a free Thanksgiving dinner in our Parish Hall for anyone that would like to attend.

Abingdon Land Purchase -- We recently purchased a major parcel of land bordering the north and east borders of the church grounds.  This land will be used to ensure the church continues to provide a quiet, spiritually uplifting place for people to gather in the praise of God.