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St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
At St. Andrew’s, we welcome everyone who seeks to experience God (in some way) – and we respect the dignity of every human being. Whether you are a year-round Islander, a summer resident or guest, or a first-time visitor, we very much hope you enjoy your time with us. Come as you are, come be who you are, and see!
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welcome to st. andrews!
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
At St. Andrew’s, we welcome everyone who seeks to experience God (in some way) – and we respect the dignity of every human being. Whether you are a year-round Islander, a summer resident or guest, or a first-time visitor, we very much hope you enjoy your time with us. Come as you are, come be who you are, and see!
Faith in Action
welcome to st. andrews!
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
At St. Andrew’s, we welcome everyone who seeks to experience God (in some way) – and we respect the dignity of every human being. Whether you are a year-round Islander, a summer resident or guest, or a first-time visitor, we very much hope you enjoy your time with us. Come as you are, come be who you are, and see!
Faith in Action
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
About Our Church
We’re a small church located on a small island lying three miles off the southeastern coast of Massachusetts.
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church serves both year-round residents and seasonal visitors to the six towns on the Island of Martha’s Vineyard. At the heart of our parish life in downtown Edgartown is worship, and we rely mainly on The Book of Common Prayer (1979) as well as The Hymnal (1982) for most of our liturgy.
No matter who you are, no matter your background, your orientation or where you are on your spiritual journey, you are welcome at St. Andrew’s during our regular services – or at any time of day, when the front doors of our church are always open (except in the worst weather), welcoming visitors to a sacred space for personal prayer and meditation.
As Episcopalians, we believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God and our savior. Through Christ, we sense the boundless breadth and depth of God’s love for each and every one of us, and through Him we follow an unswerving pathway to restoration and reconciliation with God Almighty. Come visit and worship with us. There is joy here!
A Message from Father Bob, Bridge Priest
July 31, 2026
A couple of weeks ago I mentioned in this column that we here at St. Andrew’s had our own waiting game at work as we awaited the culmination of the search process for a new rector.
As you now know, the waiting game is over! Whew! Alleluia! Done deal! We are certainly now good to go!
Immediate dates to keep in mind:
Sunday, August 2: I finish up my term as ‘bridge priest’.
Tuesday, August 4: The Rev. Rita Powell’s first day in the office as our rector.
Sunday, August 9: Our rector’s first Sunday as celebrant and preacher.
I want to add my appreciation, expressed by many, for our wardens, Palmer Marrin and Barb Rush, for their leadership and diligence in handling the innumerable challenges of the past year. And of course, there are others to mention — members of the vestry; the intrepid members of the search committee, capably led by June Ellien and Pam Lindgren Monterosso; our interim priest, Cynthia Hubbard; our staff, Heather Anne Slayton, Rob Lehman and Sara Barrington; and in addition to the above . . . . the members of St. Andrew’s whose patience, thoughtful input, prayers, patience, active participation, support and good humor (and did I mention patience?) has all brought us to the very happy time of welcome to our new rector, the Rev. Rita Teschner Powell, and her family — husband Justin Beebe, and their two high school-aged children, Jackson, and Juliet.
Thanks be to God for all who have ‘stepped up’ in so many ways during this interim time to help keep St. Andrew’s healthy and the caring community we are, have been and continue to be. Let us keep up the good work, with hope in our hearts and faith abounding during this exciting time of welcome for our rector and her family and new beginnings for us all.
With gratitude,
Fr. Bob
The Rev. Canon Robert Edmunds
Giving to St. Andrew’s:
You may now make a secure contribution to the ministry and mission of our parish by scanning the QR code to the left with your smartphone camera. The code will take you directly to our online giving page, where you can make one-time or recurring gifts safely and conveniently.
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