About Us... "Why I/We Joined St. David's

Here are photos of and comments by folks who have recently joined St. David's.

	Gary and Karla “Father Chris is the kind of priest that we enjoy,” Gary said.  “In addition, we found St. David’s to be comfortable and the parishioners to be very friendly.  We felt very welcome,” he said.
	Bethany She liked the diversity of our parish community and how everyone was friendly and genuinely down-to-earth.
	Sarah Sarah said that parishioners have been really nice and helpful in her transition to a new church.
	Lorraine ... discovered St. David’s through the Haiti Outreach Mission program. She had visited the church a few times to assist with filling the bins that are shipped to Haiti each year. She began to receive the newsletters and decided to attend services. Subsequently, she read our mission statement and decided that she liked what we do.
	Sally After visiting several Episcopal churches in the area, Sally came to St. David’s at the suggestion of one of her acquaintances and is happy she did. Like most newcomers, Sally felt very welcomed into the parish and has found Father Chris’ sermons to be an inspiration to her.
	Robert and Malissa and family ... started attending St. David’s last fall after their children had attended St. David’s Vacation Bible School. “People are so friendly at St. David’s and they made us feel at home,” Malissa said. She described St. David’s as a “place of peace,” and of having a “calming effect” on one’s spiritual journey. “Fr. Chris makes us feel so welcome.”
	Sean and Jennifer and family “St. David’s has been a blessing,” Jenny said. “As soon as we walked in, we found everyone to be very welcoming. We felt as if this was a good place to be. The message we get is one of love and acceptance,” Jenny said. They are very happy at St. David’s and enjoy Father Chris’s sermons. They also enjoy the diversity of our congregation. Jenny added, “the diversity of the church is very much aligned with our beliefs and values.”
	Jean Like many other newcomers, she felt a warm welcome from parishioners and enjoyed sermons with an inspiring message to them. “After hearing Father Chris’ modern connections to the ‘words of the ancient,’ I feel I’ve found a place where I’m comfortable,” Jean said. “ At St. David’s, Jean not only enjoys the fellowship within the church but also what she terms, “the whole sensory connection,” that she finds important to her.
	Betty “St. David’s is such a warm and friendly place,” Betty said. “On my first Sunday, I got a hug from Father Chris and I felt very welcomed by the parishioners. I look forward to a hug and an inspiring sermon every Sunday.” What she likes most are Father Chris’ sermons and how he directs them to everybody. “I like the way that he brings the parishioners into the sermon,” Betty said. “I also like how he greets everybody and takes time to introduce me to people seated around me before the service.”
	Sandy and Tom Tom “I was drawn to the Episcopal church by their acceptance of gays, married, and women priests, and the open communal and baptismal practices.” Sandy “As soon as we came here we felt welcomed and knew this was the parish for us,” Sandy said.
	Matthew and Elizabeth and family “Everybody was very friendly and welcoming when my Mom and I first visited St. David’s,” Elizabeth said. “We enjoyed Father Chris’ sermon and were attracted by the size of the congregation.”
	Helen She likes the friendliness of the parishioners. “They are very welcoming and friendly."