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Located on the east end of St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands, Nazareth by the Sea Episcopal Church is an emerging faith community that is multi-racial and multi-cultural. We are dedicated to praising God and to making a difference in the world.  And, we are a congregation learning to be green.

 

Here in the Virgin Islands we face a huge environmental crisis.  Lagging far behind other countries, the Virgin Islands must become organized and mobilized.  Nazareth by the Sea is committed to working with and supporting any individual or group taking a stand for environmental responsibility.  Here we share the Good News of Jesus Christ - that God loves each of us, always has loved us and that the Kingdom is at hand.  We believe the Gospel message makes our environmental mission an imperative.

 

Formed four years ago, Nazareth by the Sea has yet to construct a physical church building.  We meet now at St. Luke's Episcopal Church that is located on the North Shore Road not far west of Sapphire.Bay.  Their long driveway is marked with the familiar sign "The Episcopal Church Welcomes You" on the south side of the road.

 

Here everyone is welcome at God's table.  After all, this is your church!

 

You will enjoy meeting our welcoming and open-minded vicar and congregation who will be happy to answer questions you may have.  But, remember no one here pretends to have all the answers about God and we'll never "throw the book at you".  Know also that people who attend this church come from a wide variety of religious backgrounds. You'll meet Lutherans, Roman Catholics, Presbyterians, Methodists and even a few Episcopalians.  No one is asked to jettison their heritage in order to attend or be a member of Nazareth by the Sea.

 

Some of us have been life long church goers, but more haven't attended any church regularly since we were children.  There are couples and singles. Young folks and seniors.  West Indians and Continentals.  Full time residents and snowbirds.  What binds us together is a common commitment to protecting our environment and helping our children and ourselves grow closer to God and our neighbor.