St Andrew’s is a neighborhood church with a mission of being a good neighbor by acting with humility, hospitality, and integrity in our community.

We worship every Sunday morning at 10:30 in our historic sanctuary, and all are very welcome.  
 
We are a simple, friendly, neighborhood church, praying to God from the Book of Common Prayer

If you visit us on Sunday, you are invited to join us in singing a variety of sacred music, praying from the Book of Common Prayer, hearing readings from the Bible, collectively reading from its Psalms, and celebrating a proclamation from the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. The short sermon is usually interactive and conversational, making space for everyone present to engage with the words of scripture through their life experience. We will remember the signposts of our faith through the Nicene Creed, silently confess our sins, offer our prayers for all in need, and warmly share the peace of Christ. But, our most important act will be to remember that Christ is always present with us, by returning to the way Jesus taught us on the night before he died.

"While they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it he broke it, gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you; for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins." - Matthew 26:26-28
 
The Episcopal Church is a middle way between the Catholic and Protestant traditions. If you have been to a Catholic mass, you will find our service very familiar, though our Vicar and Priest, Reverend Jennifer,  is a woman. And, in our church you will always be welcome to worship with us, and to share in communion, no matter who you are, how you look, or where you come from. As Jesus Christ taught, we extend an especially warm welcome to those marginalized by others, for the way God made us. We heartily welcome and affirm people of all races, genders, gender identities, sexual orientations, national origins, ages, income levels and states of health. We respect that different people may understand Christ a bit differently, and that's okay by us. We are here to pray together, in common, and nurture our spiritual lives, in community.
In our church, all are welcome at the table of the Lord. You too!

Want to Find Out More?


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For urgent pastoral needs please contact Rev. Jennifer by email or 503-568-4541.

We would love to serve with you!  The St Andrew's community practices our faith primarily through worship and service.  Our Sunday morning gathering is a sacred time set aside to worship God and be together.  There are several ways to get involved in Sunday morning worship.  You might set the altar table, read a lesson, greet people as they arrive, or give someone a ride to church.  We are busy throughout the week serving as opportunities arise.  These might be volunteering at Hereford House pantry, engaging in housing advocacy, or supporting the WeShine village.  There are service opportunities for people with different abilities and skills, and the needs are always changing!

St. Andrew's Land Acknowledgment

The land and the waters, the sky and the plants and the animals in this place are gifts of the Holy One, the Creator.  We are not the first people to pray on this land.  The Oregon Land Donation Act of 1850 removed tribes and offered free land to white settler/colonizers, who laid claim to 2.5 million acres of tribal land—including what is now North Portland—over the course of seven years.  45 years later the founders of St Andrew’s, our foremothers and forefathers in the faith, from whose labors and sacrifices we now benefit, established an Episcopal church and community in this place.  Furthermore, our church stood to witness the forced removal of families of Japanese descent from the Portland area and the destruction of the community of Vanport, home to Black, Native, and other workers who migrated to the Portland area for jobs in the shipbuilding industry.  By acknowledging the sins of our ancestors we do not excuse ourselves but commit, before each other and before God, to the ongoing work of restoration and reparation which the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ requires of us.  We proclaim proudly that we live in the city with the ninth largest Indigenous population in the US and we uplift and support NAYA’s mission “to enhance the diverse strengths of our youth and families in partnership with the community through cultural identity and education.” 

Church Can Be Hard
It can be hard to step into a new church for the first time.  It can be especially tough if church hasn't always been a safe or affirming place for you.  If you are thinking about visiting St Andrew's, please know that you will be welcomed with dignity here.  You'll be greeted by folks--including our priest--who are glad to see you, but you won't be pressured to do anything.  There is tissue in most of the pews, because church can be an emotional place.  You can choose whether or not to participate in the liturgy, or just let it wash over you.  You might decide to visit a few times to help you decide if this community is a good fit for you.  We trust and pray that the Spirit is guiding you as you seek a spiritual home,