St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church

Florence, Alabama

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Welcome to St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church
in Florence, Alabama.

At St. Bart’s, we believe that when Jesus said God loves the whole world – every race, every group, every heart – he meant it. We invite you into a living faith tradition rooted in God’s unconditional love.

Worship with us at 1900 Darby Drive Florence, AL 35630

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Worship With Us

Here at St. Bart’s, you’ll find welcome no matter who you are or what you believe. Our services are easy to follow, inviting, and open to all. If you have questions, reach out.

Sunday Worship

9:30am, with coffee hour and Sunday School immediately following

Weekday Worship

Wednesdays during Lent beginning March 12, Holy Communion, 11am

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About Us

As Christians, we focus on Jesus’ command to love our neighbors as ourselves. We welcome the stranger. We support those in need. We work to bring God’s blessing to Northwest Alabama.

As Episcopalians, we work to bring God’s love to the whole world in partnership with the Anglican Communion. Our worship has deep roots in the ancient church. We also listen as the Spirit urges us to proclaim the Good News of God’s love in ways people can hear and feel in our day and age.

Who We Are

We exist to proclaim by word and deed the Good News of Jesus Christ. We strive to love our neighbors as ourselves and to respect the value and dignity of every human being.

Meet Our Priest-in-Charge

The Rev. Jake Andrews

The Rev. Jake Andrews was called to St. Bartholomew’s in August 2023. Jake is a graduate of the University of Alabama (B.A.), Beeson Divinity School (M.Div.), the University of Aberdeen, Scotland (M.Th. and Ph.D.), and the University of Iowa (M.F.A.). In 2019, Jake was ordained to the priesthood while serving as a professor at Whitworth University in Spokane, WA. He spent the first years of his ordained life as an assisting priest at St. John’s Cathedral, Spokane, WA, and, most recently, as the vicar of the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, Spokane Valley. Gradually, he felt God’s persistent call to full-time ministry and is so happy to have been called to St. Bart’s and the Shoals, where he is also the Associate Rector of Trinity. Jake is married to Christina, and they have a son, Jonah.

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  • Beams and Rice

    Hot Breakfast
    9am Last Saturday of the month

  • Senior Boxes

    Third week of the month

  • Community Garden

    • Holy Week at St. Bart's

     

    Holy Communion, Wednesday, April 16, 11am

    This informal, spoken service is perfect to reorient yourself in the middle of a work week that is Holy Week. The service lasts for half an hour.

    Tenebrae, Wednesday, April 16, 5:30pm

    This service helps set the tone for the coming days. We hear an assortment of readings while the choir leads us in singing the psalms. As we continue, the lights are gradually extinguished, helping prepare us to contemplate the mystery of Jesus’ death and resurrection.

    The Triduum, Thursday, April 17 – Saturday, April 19

    We join our sister parish, Trinity Episcopal, to celebrate the great Three Days, the holiest time of the year. These services take place across town. On Thursday, we gather at 7pm to celebrate the institution of the Lord’s Supper. Friday, we join at 7pm to commemorate the death of Jesus. Saturday morning, at 10am, we gather for a brief service of prayer to commemorate those hours Jesus lay in the tomb. At 7pm on Saturday, we will gather outside Trinity church, to celebrate the night that Jesus broke the bonds of death.

    Stations of the Cross, Friday, April 18, 10am

    We will walk around the church and hear readings from scripture that detail the final hours of Jesus’ life. The goal is to help us see how his life, death, and resurrection still have ongoing power in our day-to-day lives.

    Contact Us

    Mailing Address

    1900 Darby Drive Florence, AL 35630

    Contact Info

    (256) 764.2000
    stbarts.florence@gmail.com

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