Our Mission Statement
Welcome to St. Thomas of Canterbury! We are a reconciling community of Christians who are nurtured at the Lord's Table, grounded in the truths of Scripture and the traditions of the Church, and sustained through prayer. We are called by God and empowered by the Holy Spirit to:
- Celebrate the joy of God's presence
- Feed the hungry, heal the wounded, and welcome the stranger
- Cherish diversity while affirming our unity as one family in Christ
- Maintain an active ministry to the University of New Mexico
- Honor God in all Creation
COME TO The Saint Thomas of Canterbury Ministry Faire
Sunday, September 26th, After the 10 o'clock Service!
If you are looking for a church home, we would love to welcome you to join us!
Who We Are
He said to them.... "Come and see." (John, 1:39)
Open. Our decision-making criteria are three: scripture, tradition, and reason. Thinking is encouraged in this congregation.
Diverse. We are people of various lifestyles, sexual orientations, ethnicities, abilities, disabilities, and ages. Our pastor is a woman, who has directed St. Thomas for 15 years. We are part of the Episcopal Church USA, but many of us are of other persuasions and denominations.
Worshipful. About 85 of us gather at two Sunday services: 8:00 a.m. is a said service, while 10:00 a.m. has hymns and other music, as well as Sunday School and a nursery. You are welcome at all services.
Communitarian. We are a green church working toward reduction of global warming and have foreign service activities in Nigeria, Kenya, and the Philippines. Once each quarter we prepare breakfast for the people at St. Martin's Hospitality Center, a day center for the homeless which we founded 20 years ago.
Enduring. St. Thomas has been in its current location since 1963, originally to serve the University of New Mexico, but now with a very widespread congregation. Our buildings have been completely refurbished, and a new organ is being built.
St. Thomas of Canterbury
425 University Boulevard NE Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106