We believe…

… in the Trinity.

The God of all has revealed himself to be one God in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This is best described in the Nicene Creed, Apostles’ Creed, and Athanasian Creed.

… in salvation by grace through faith.

Jesus Christ, God the Son, became fully human while remaining fully divine so that he might live, die, and rise again to save humanity from our sins and reconcile us to God. This salvation can never be earned, but is the free gift of God to all who believe.

… that the Bible is God’s Word.

Though written by many authors over many centuries, all of the Bible is inspired by the Holy Spirit, and it contains all things necessary for salvation. It is the authority on truth and wisdom for life, worship, and faith.

… that what we pray is what we believe.

We affirm the theology of The Book of Common Prayer and the historical documents of the Christian Church and the Anglican Communion contained in the Prayer Book.

… that all Christians are called to ministry.

The first ministers of the church are the laity. All Christians are called to show God’s love to others through sacrificially serving, loving unconditionally, and sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ.

… that we are all sinners in need of a Savior.

There are no perfect people at St. Philip’s. We are sinners following a perfect Savior, forgiving and being forgiven in turn. We are a community, not of perfection, but of love, grace, and faith.

“The man of the true religious tradition understands two things: liberty and obedience. The first means knowing what you really want. The second means knowing what you really trust.”

— G.K. Chesterton

Who We Are

  • St. Philip’s is part of the Diocese of Tennessee, a geographic region within The Episcopal Church under the pastoral leadership and spiritual authority of one bishop. Click here to learn more about our diocese.

  • The Diocese of Tennessee is one of many diocese in The Episcopal Church, which spreads across the United States, parts of Latin America, and a few other parts of the world. The Episcopal Church is a historic, liturgical, Protestant denomination, and is the (primarily) American branch of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Click here to learn more about the Episcopal Church.

  • The Anglican Communion began as the protestant Church of England that broke away from the Roman Catholic Church during the Reformation. Today there are independent Churches across the world that are united through shared governing organizations and the Archbishop of Canterbury. Click here to learn more about the Anglican Communion.