About Us
St. Francis is a congregation in The Episcopal Diocese of Missouri.
As Episcopalians, we believe in and follow the teachings of Jesus Christ, whose life, death, and resurrection saved the world.
We believe God loves you — no exceptions!
Our Divine Purpose
We believe that God loves ALL people,
and that love compels us to
worship and serve as Jesus did.
We live out our Divine Purpose through ministries of
LOVE, WORSHIP and SERVICE.
Click the buttons below to learn more about our ministries and how you can share your gifts or get involved.
St. Francis is a church in The Episcopal Diocese of Missouri, which includes 41 communities of faith across the eastern half of the state.
The mission of the Diocese:
Walking humbly with God and our neighbor, we seek justice, act with love, and live the Good News of Jesus.
The Rt. Rev. Deon K. Johnson serves as the Bishop of Missouri.
The Diocese of Missouri is one of 106 dioceses and one mission area across 22 countries or territories that make up The Episcopal Church.
The mission of The Episcopal Church, as stated in the Book of Common Prayer’s catechism, is “to restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ.” In step with that mission, we follow Jesus into loving, liberating, and life-giving relationships with God, with each other, and with the earth.
The Most Rev. Sean W. Rowe serves as the Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church.
The Episcopal Church is part of a worldwide network of churches in the Anglican Communion, with churches in more than 165 countries (42 Provinces).
The Anglican Communion follows the Five Marks of Mission:
1. To proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom.
2. To teach, baptize, and nurture new believers.
3. To respond to human need by loving service.
4. To transform unjust structures of society, to challenge violence of every kind, and to pursue peace and reconciliation.
5. To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation, and sustain and renew the life of the earth.
The Archbishop of Canterbury is the leader of the Anglican Communion. The nomination process for the next Archbishop of Canterbury is currently underway.
