Our Beliefs
All are Welcome Here
You are welcome here. And we think you will find that there is a lot to love about Grace and St. Stephen’s.
You may have already noticed the beautiful, majestic building. Inside, you will find a vibrant, inter-generational community gathered to offer God our best worship, help each other follow Jesus and invite the Holy Spirit to guide us in ways of love, justice and truth. We believe God loves and values each and every person. And we believe that God calls us to love with that same inclusive, radical love. And so no matter where you are on your spiritual journey, you and your family are welcome at Grace and St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church.
If you'd like to become involved in any way in our community, please complete the Virtual Visitor Card so that we may welcome you personally and help you discover all we have to offer.
Our Mission
At Grace and St. Stephen’s we strive to be the living representation of God’s love for the whole world by acting out every day our mission statement: “To accept God’s Grace and bear witness to God's grace in the world.”
We do that within our community, down the street and around the world.
The Baptismal Covenant
At the heart of this mission lives the promises made at baptism. The baptismal covenant, made to God and with our fellow Christians, establishes the framework for how we will live out our lives:
• To know God as three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit
• To continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers
• To persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever we fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord
• To proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ
• To seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving our neighbor as ourselves
• To strive for justice and peace among all all people and respect the dignity of every human being
Our Five Marks of Mission
Today, the baptismal promises resonate and are reflected in the Episcopal Church’s Five Marks of Mission, which help us shape the ways in which Grace and St. Stephen’s embodies and shares God’s love for all:
• To proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom
• To teach, baptize and nurture new believers
• To respond to human need by loving service
• To seek to transform unjust structures of society, to challenge violence of every kind and to pursue peace and reconciliation
• To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth
It is hard work to share in the mission of Christ. We will stumble and fall. But our faith tells us—and we know it to be true—that God is with us, accepts us, strengthens us, and empowers us to offer our life and living to his mission.
We invite you to join us and share in this life-giving work.
More information on the Episcopal Church, near and abroad, and resources we use in our worship can be found in the links below
Connect with Us
Phone: (719) 328-1125
Email: office@gssepiscopal.org
Monday-Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
The office is closed on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
Directions and Parking
The church and office are located at 601-631 N. Tejon Street, between Monument and Willamette Streets. VIEW GOOGLE MAP
Meters on N. Tejon St. require payment Monday through Saturday from 7 am to 10 pm and Sunday from 1 pm-10 pm. A limited number of handicapped parking spots (no fees) are located on N. Tejon St. and on Monument St., with wheelchair access located at the northeast corner of the church building. There is a small parking lot between the church (at 631 N. Tejon St.) and the office (at 601 N. Tejon St.)
Snow Policy
Our primary concern is for your safety. If you do not feel comfortable traveling in bad weather, please stay at home! In general, programs and services during the week follow the cancellation policy for School District 11; committee meetings are cancelled at the discretion of the committee chair—please call them directly for information on scheduled meetings.
