The God We Worship

We believe in one God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit — the Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer of all that is. God is love 1 John 4:8 , the source of life and goodness, revealed to us especially in Jesus Christ Colossians 1:15-20 and made known through the power of the Holy Spirit John 14:26.

Every act of creation, mercy, and renewal flows from this divine love that seeks to reconcile and restore all things.Romans 8:19-21

In worship, prayer, and service, we join in the life of the Triune God — a communion of love that calls us into relationship with God, one another, and all creation.

The Church We Are

The Church is the Body of Christ — a community of believers called to live out God’s reconciling love in the world. We gather to hear the Word, to share in the Sacraments, and to be sent forth in mission. The Church is not a building but a living people — diverse, imperfect, and made one in Christ.

As part of The Episcopal Church and the worldwide Anglican Communion, we uphold a faith that is scriptural, sacramental, and inclusive. We strive to love as Jesus loves — welcoming every person without exception, affirming the dignity of all, and seeking God’s presence in each human life.

In every age, the Church exists to proclaim the Gospel, care for the world, and embody the love of God made visible in Christ Jesus. We do this through worship, service, and fellowship that reflect God’s abundant grace and radical hospitality.

Christ Among Us

We believe Jesus Christ is God made flesh — fully human and fully divine — who lived among us to show what divine love looks like in human form. His compassion, mercy, and table fellowship reveal that no one is beyond God’s welcome. In Christ, God enters the ordinary: meals, work, friendship, and even suffering become places of encounter with the holy.

Christ is known not only in what we believe, but in what we do — in the practices of mercy, welcome, and care.

Christ Revealed in the Breaking of Bread

Our parish life centers on Christ who feeds. In the Holy Eucharist, we are nourished with grace and sent to share that same love in our neighborhood. The ministries that gather around food — Coffee Hour, Senior Luncheon, and Supper — are not side projects; they are expressions of who we are in Christ.

When we feed and are fed, we proclaim the abundance of God’s kingdom: a table large enough for everyone.

Christ in Culture and Community

Christ’s presence is not limited to the sanctuary. We believe Christ is made real in the culture and daily life of Roxborough — in shared work, conversation, and community care. Our theology is not abstract but embodied, grounded in our particular place and people.

Where love is practiced, Christ is present.

The Living Christ

To speak of a living Christology is to say that Christ is alive and active now — encountered whenever love is given, mercy is shown, or bread is shared. Christology isn’t just doctrine; it’s discipleship — a way of life shaped by the One who still feeds, heals, and redeems the world.

Christ is living and life-giving, both in the Church and beyond it.

The Church of St. Alban, Roxborough was founded in 1859 as a chapel of ease for St. David’s Episcopal Church in nearby Manayunk. Initially dedicated to St. Peter, the parish broke ground for its current building on September 15, 1860. Designed by architect Alfred Byles, construction was completed in October 1861, and the church was consecrated on January 14, 1862.

Over the years, St. Alban’s has earned the nickname “Roxborough’s Little Church Around the Corner,” reflecting its welcoming spirit and open doors in the heart of the neighborhood. The sanctuary features notable stained-glass windows by Paula Himmelsbach Balano (1877-1967) and a historic Hook & Hastings tracker-action organ installed in 1897.

Today, the parish continues its mission of worship, fellowship, and service, rooted in a heritage of faith that spans more than 150 years and remains committed to being a place where every person belongs and is welcomed.

In September 2025, the Church of St. Alban welcomed Kathryn Brossa as our seminarian-in-charge. Kathryn—“Pastor Kathryn,” if you prefer—is a transplant both to Philadelphia and to the Episcopal Church. She is completing her seminary education at the General Theological Seminary in New York City and serves bivocationally as St. Alban’s lay minister, leading worship, preaching, and walking alongside the parish in its shared life of faith.

Stop by for Sunday worship at 9:30 AM or join one of our parish events, and you’re likely to meet Kathryn, her spouse Ryan, and their son Sid somewhere around the sanctuary or parish hall. Working in partnership with St. Alban’s vestry, Kathryn is eager to follow where the Holy Spirit leads as we, together, follow our Lord Jesus Christ into the next season of ministry in Roxborough and beyond.

You can reach Kathryn at info@stalbanrox.org, through the Contact Us form on the homepage, or simply by stopping in on Sunday morning.

As a lay minister, Kathryn is authorized to make pastoral visits to homes, hospitals, and care facilities to bring the Sacrament to those unable to attend weekly services. She also helps connect parishioners and community members with additional pastoral or diocesan resources in times of need or emergency.