St. Stephen’s is a parish of the Anglican Church in North America, an American expression of the “one holy, catholic and apostolic church” of the Creed as it nourished the English speaking peoples, the Universal church of Christ throughout the world and "the blessed company of all faithful people” (BCP 1979, p. 338). The church maintains the Holy Eucharist as the central act of Christian worship. We teach the historic faith with the Book of Common Prayer as the standard of worship and truly believe the bible to be the word of God.

The first step to membership is involvement in parish life. Regular attendance at church services indicates sincerity in responding to God’s call. New members are officially received into the church through one of three means:

1. Transfer – Baptized and confirmed Episcopalians or Anglicans who have been communicants in other churches may transfer membership to this parish.
2. Reception – Baptized Christians who have been confirmed by a bishop in Apostolic Succession (for example members of the Roman Catholic, or Orthodox churches, as well as pre-1978 Episcopal) may after a brief review of church teachings be received into this parish by the bishop or rector.
3. Confirmation – Confirmation is the laying on of the bishop’s hands to strengthen the person in the gifts of the Holy Spirit. It is the adult reaffirmation of baptismal vows.

Membership in the Anglican Church in North America and at St. Stephen’s is a commitment to the service of our Lord Jesus Christ in tangible ways. There are many opportunities to participate in the ministry of the parish through offering your personal time, talent, and financial resources. A formal pledge card along with the envelopes for financial giving may be obtained from the parish treasurer.