StG Mission Statement

1. St George’s Church exists to celebrate and proclaim the love of God for all people as revealed in Jesus Christ and the presence of the Holy Spirit in our daily lives. 

2. St George’s Church obeys this vocation by living out its Anglican (Episcopal) tradition
in an open, attractive and hospitable fashion.

3. To that tradition belong our liturgy and worship, which follow primarily the authorized forms of the Church of England, the regular celebration of the Sacraments, reading of Holy Scripture and instruction, respecting the individual conscience 
and the freedom of the reasoning mind. 

4. As a local expression of the catholic Church our vocation is 
to make known the Gospel of Jesus Christ: 
a) by embracing the beauty and diversity of God’s people regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, or sexual identity and orientation, and recognizing the particular needs and claims upon us of the international Anglican community and of all who seek a spiritual home in a congregation which worships mainly in English; thereby we bear witness to the inclusiveness and universality of God’s love. 
b) by celebrating the presence and working of the Holy Spirit in our lives, 
and welcoming all those who seek God. 
c) by engaging in the ministry of hospitality, using our buildings as a resource to serve the community whether through sponsoring concerts, cultural events, service groups and other types of outreach to the community. 
d) by offering public worship services and praise which in their beauty and dignity serve to identify and celebrate God’s presence in the world. 
e) by maintaining our commitment to safeguarding as an integral part of our ministry and mission, promoting a safer culture and the welfare of every child, young person and adult. 
f) by practicing our stewardship of God’s earth, 
striving to green our buildings and gardens and achieve CO2 climate neutrality by 2030. 
g) by conducting Christian education programs (such as Children´s Church, teenage groups, adult Christian education, Bible study groups and prayer groups) to learn of God’s presence in the Bible and the here and now of everyday life. 
h) by communicating through sermons, personal conversation, writings, the media and the united efforts of our community to share the Good News. 
i) by seeking ecumenical partnership with German- and English-speaking churches as well as other faith communities around us. 
By such means we seek to live out the promise of our baptism 
and do the work of Jesus Christ.

Revised June 2025