welcome to st. peter's episcopal church

Welcome to St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in the heart of Lewes, Delaware! For more than 300 years, this church has been a hospitable, engaged, and spiritually vibrant part of the local community. Whether you are new to the area, in transition, or a lifelong resident, we invite you to join in worship, explore the historic grounds, and participate in our diverse programs.

St. Peter’s is known as a church that lives out its faith through service, civic engagement, and commitment to justice, reconciliation, and peace. We serve God through serving others with compassion and hope.

We invite you to learn more about the spiritual life and ministry programs of St. Peter’s by participating in worship, Christian formation programs, outreach ministries, or any of our many events and activities. Your participation and ideas will be joyfully welcomed. In doing so, you will deepen your spiritual life, make new friends, and uplift the community.

Please take a moment to share a little about yourselves by filling out our visitor form. We look forward to connecting with you!


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  • invite+welcome+connect

    Invite-Welcome-Connect is a churchwide and Diocesan ministry that focuses on

    intentional practices of evangelism, hospitality, and connectedness. We follow the

    Gospel directive to “Go and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19). St. Peter’s

    actively seeks to welcome newcomers and model the hospitality of Jesus Christ through

    our IWC Committee.

     

    We invite people into a life-transforming relationship with God through Jesus and share this journey together.

     

    We welcome newcomers and guests knowing that in doing so we welcome Jesus. Jesus modeled for us a new way of seeing one another—the way of love, compassion, and forgiveness.

    We connect with one another with joy and hospitality. We listen to one another and seek mutual trust and understanding. Connection helps to answer these questions: Where do I fit in? Can I make friends in this church? Is there room for me relationally? Does this church need me? Can I find a place to belong and serve? Am I safe here?

     

    Our many IWC offerings help to create a mutually supportive and respectful community of faith. If you would like to know more about our IWC ministry, please contact emailRev. Kathy or one of our IWC leaders.

     

    Our IWC leaders are:

    emailSuzanne Crager

    emailCarol Bly

  • newcomers cruise

    On September 28, we enjoyed a beautiful evening on the water with over 70 people! The conversations were lively, the sunset beautiful, and the sea birds and dolphins made a splash! We look forward to our many newcomers becoming more active in the ministries and life of St. Peter’s as we continue to follow Jesus Christ together in worship, service, and spiritual growth.

    Thank you to the people who made the cruise possible, including our faithful IWC volunteers, the St. Peter’s staff, and the great crew who ensured a safe and memorable journey. We look forward to next year’s cruise!

  • NEW TO ST. PETER’S? THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH WELCOMES YOU!

    Are you interested in learning more about the Episcopal Church and St. Peter’s? Do you have questions about our worship? Are you curious about our approach to Holy Scripture? Would you like to learn more about the common life of our congregation? Do you seek to learn more about your faith and deepen your spiritual life?


    Whether you are new to St. Peter’s, new to the Episcopal Church, or have been a part of our worshipping community for a long time and have some questions, this program is for you.


    We will offer both a daytime and evening program in the Fall. The class meets four times, and each meeting is 90 minutes in length. You may attend either in-person or via Zoom.


    The schedule for the daytime class is below and the evening class dates will be announced soon.


    Fall 2025 Daytime Class:

    Wednesdays, October 15, 22, 29, and November 5

    1-2:30 PM

    In-person and via Zoom



    Fall 2025 Evening Class:

    Wednesdays, October 15, 22, 29, and November 5

    6-7:30 PM

    Via Zoom only

    THE REV. KATHY ANDONIAN


    Click Here for Inquirers' Class Registration Form

  • Become a Member

    How do I become a member of St. Peter’s?

    After you have been here a while (maybe even a short while!), you may want to know “how do I become a member of St. Peter’s?”
    Here are a few things to help with your     questions and discernment:

    * Request a membership packet from Kelley Mallon, our parish administratoremail.

    * Reach out to Fr. Jeff emailor Rev. Kathy email for conversation, prayer, and spiritual discernment. 

    * Attend one of the “Welcome to the Episcopal Church” programs offered four times each year.

    * Continue to join us for worship and other ministry programs!

  • Ushers and Greeters

    We welcome volunteers for two very important ministries of hospitality at St. Peter’s: greeters and ushers. Our greeters are on the look-out for newcomers and infrequent attendees to offer welcome, information, and invitation to join us at coffee hour and other activities. Ushers welcome people to the church, hand out leaflets, help people find a place to sit, and assist with the offertory. Additional volunteers are needed at all services.

    If you would like to know more about these ministries and/or are able and willing to help out once a month or so, please contact
    the Rev. Kathy Andonian.

  •  Newcomers Connect

    “Let’s Have Lunch”: Sharing Our Stories Mug Hot

    One of the best ways to get to know other people is to share a meal and share our stories. We follow the example of Jesus in breaking bread together—at lunch, brunch, and dinner! Please join us for one of our upcoming gatherings of newcomers and not-so-newcomers where we will enjoy a meal together and strengthen our friendships and faith through conversation, laughter, and unhurried time together.


    Watch this space for upcoming dates and times in 2025!

  • Name Tags

    “I have called you by name…and so can everyone else when you wear a nametag.”

    Nametags for all members are available for pick-up at coffee hour or in the Narthex after the 5 pm Saturday service.


    If you do not have a name tag and would like to have one made for you, please let us know! And if you had a name tag but it has gone missing, let us know and we will make another one for you!


    Click here to fill out a form to receive a nametag.


    Do you wonder why nametags are important? Please read the

    attached article!!!!

    Click here to read more