A non-residential Christian Community of the Episcopal Church
Contact Information and Prayer Requests can be found at the bottom of this page.
WELCOME to our website! We are a non-residential Christian Community based in North America whose members help each other know, love, and serve the Lord in our own unique ways through daily prayer, reflective study, and service to others. This is based on our understanding of the Gospel as presented in the Common Rule for Monastics. We are also a “bridge community” which means that we welcome those who may seeking a new or renewed path to God. We are nationally recognized by the Episcopal Church and are members of the National Association of Episcopal Christian Communities (www.naecc.net). Know the Gospel…Live the Gospel!
Our Founding Vision
The Community of the Gospel grew out of an idea back in 2007 that people could come to recognize their interconnectedness with each other and with God, thereby discovering their True Selves which enable them to better know, love, and serve God in their own unique ways. Our Founding Vision rests on seven key principles.
Our Charism and Vows
The Charism of this Community (the gift we have been given, and have to give) is to know, love, and serve the Lord in our own unique ways through the monastic vows of Daily Prayer, Reflective Study and Personal Service. Although we live and work in different places, we have common roots that lead to these unique responses to God’s love in our lives.
Our Common Rule
Major monastic orders such as the Benedictines, Augustinians, and Franciscans have their own version of a Rule of Life. A Rule is simply a document that describes what is important to a community, and offers some guidelines about how to live our lives. Our Community has a Common Rule of Life that stems from our understanding of God's love for us and God's creation. It supports our vows of daily prayer, reflective study, and personal service to others, but touches on a number of other areas that are important to our Community.
Our Guardians
Christ is the leader and the center of our Community. While Christ is the leader, we have several Guardians who manage and nourish the Community in many ways.
Our Members
Although we are based in the Episcopal Church, we welcome other Christian faith traditions as well. Learn more about our members…
Our Community Cross
The Gospel is represented by the four letters on the cross. The Synoptic Gospels rest on the branches of the cross, while the Gospel of John is on the trunk - the foundation of the cross.
Contact / Prayer Requests
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