What is Anglicanism?
Anglican churches have the following characteristics:
Trinitarian – Anglicans believe that there is One God who exists eternally in three persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Furthermore, we believe that Jesus Christ is completely God and is also completely human. If a religious group does not teach these two doctrines, we do not recognize them as Christian.
Primacy of Scripture – Anglican churches hold that Old and New Testaments together are the Word of God and contain all things necessary for salvation. We believe that the Bible holds authority in questions of God and humanity over all other traditions, arguments, decisions, and values.
Salvation – Anglicans believe that every human being on earth is in need of the saving help of Jesus Christ. We believe that salvation is in Christ alone, by grace alone, through faith alone.
Word and Sacrament – Anglicans believe that a church is a community that gathers around the proclamation of the Word of God and the celebration of the Sacraments of Christ. We believe in preaching the whole of the Gospel. We teach that the Sacraments are external signs of interior grace, signs commanded by Christ for the building up of his Church.
Common Life – We believe that God has called us to live our lives together in Christ. We engage in liturgical disciplines of prayer, worship, and repentance. Anglicans embrace a full life of seasons and hours, fasts and feasts. We are called to lives that are both ordered and creative.
Mission – Anglicans have a mission to the world. This mission is one of both proclaiming the Gospel and living it out. This means that we believe in starting new churches, evangelizing our neighbors, ministering to the poor, and caring for the world.
Apostolic Succession – The Church preserves and protects the Gospel through our bishops. They are the successors of the Apostles through heritage, teaching, and character. Our bishops were consecrated by other bishops, who were consecrated by other bishops, all the way back to the Apostles. They have the responsibility of guarding the faith that has been delivered to us, and of serving those whom God has put under their care.
Semper Reformanda – Anglicans are never finished. We are, as the Latin phrase above puts it, “always reforming.” Although we are stabilized by Tradition, we are nevertheless looking for ways to better proclaim the Gospel in our own day.
Via Media – This Latin term means “the middle way.” The Anglican Way lives at the center rather than at the extremes. We have learned that it’s impossible to be radical about more than one thing. We don’t desire to be radical about politics, traditions, ideas, or even religion. We just want to be radical about the only thing worth being radical about: the amazing love of God in Christ.
Missions and outreach
Youth: The Youthgroup, led by Josh Law, who has been our Youth Minister since we formed in 2010, meets at Grace on Sundays from 1:00pm - 2:30pm.
Both Junior High and High School students meet together. For more information or if you are looking to connect, contact Josh Law at (307) 751-2970.
Grace Summer Club: Summer club is a children’s event at Grace that happens every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in the month of July. Children entering 1st grade through 6th grade are welcome to attend. Starting July 6th, 2026 on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, children will gather from 1pm-3pm for Bible stories, crafts, snacks, and pool time. Please have sunscreen applied to your child, send a towel and a change of clothes, if needed. If your child cannot swim, please make sure that they come with a life jacket. A trained lifeguard will be on duty. There is a $35 registration fee. For questions or more information, please contact Anna Miller (850) 637-4800. Registration forms are available at the church.
Free Food Friday: This weekly ministry to HS students began after a local student tragically took his life. Now, each week during the school year, Grace serves lunch to HS students on Fridays. We have been blessed to enjoy helpful partnerships with both the local Papa Murphy’s Pizza Store and the local Dairy Queen, among other businesses. All HS students are welcome to join us on Fridays during the school year.
4th of July BBQ: Every 4th of July Grace has a barbeque for members of the community to enjoy. We usually have hot dogs, brawts, hamburgers, and a plethura of sides. Come hunrgy for desert too—we usually have root beer floats or ice cream! At the BBQ there are yard games, bounce houses, and our pool is open. This is a family freindly event, everyone is welcome. Look for details as the 4th of July approaches on our facebook page and on flyers around town!
Christmas Food Baskets: Around Christmas time we provide food baskets for families in the neighborhood that could use a little assistance during this expensive season. If you’d like to join us or contribnute to this ministry, we’d love to have you. Please reach out to us.
Mulligans: Over the years we saw a need for affordable clothing and home goods. We’ve been operating our thrift shop out of the old pro shop next to the church, open every 1st and 3rd Saturday. Please stop by and support Second Shot Goods!
Juarez: For many years Grace has been sending teams annually to Juarez Mexico to build homes for people in impoverished circumstances through the ministry of Casas por Cristo. We do an annual fundraiser around Cinco de Mayo (May 5th) to help pay for the next year’s trip. This silent auction and Mexican Food Dinner helps pay for the house supplies in Juarez, so please mark your calendars and join us each year (look for information on our Facebook page as the time approaches). Click here For more information on the ministry of Casas por Cristo.
Sanctuary of Hope: Grace is proud to sponsor a child through the ministry of Sanctuary of Hope in Nairobi, Kenya. Grace is blessed to support the Gospel and Gospel-workers throughout the world through this important ministry.
Prayer Chain: At Grace we often intercede in prayer on behalf of one another. If you have a prayer concern (for yourself or a loved one), you can email it to Betty Wendtland at elksong@fiberpipe.net or call 307-673-7360.