Our Mission is to share Godās love,
affirm and promote the dignity of every human being,
and connect with hope in prayer, worship, education, and service.
We are a praying parish where all are welcome.
We are Christians of every type,Ā old and young, married and single, gay and straight, different nationalities andĀ cultures, native-born and foreign-born, conservative and liberal, goofy and serious,Ā sinners and saints.
We are bound together by Godās love for us and our love forĀ God and one another.
Saint Andrewās is a parish church in the Diocese of Los Angeles of theĀ Episcopal Church U.S.A.
We gather to pray to ļ¬nd some meaning and strength in this chaotic world. We come to give thanks also. The gracious presence of Godās love in our lives inspires us to say thank you. Thank you to that mysterious, wonderful, sometimes too intimate Source called God. Itās a mystery. Itās something we canāt live without.
We have action behind our love. There is a signiļ¬cant and growing need for nutritious food for the poor in Orange County. The congregation of St Andrewās enthusiastically expanded our mission by turning 11,700 square feet of our front lawn into an urban garden. We are growing boatloads of food ā yes, boats. Instead of the typical raised beds, will have 50 boats loaded with plantings and harvest of nutritionally dense fruits and vegetables. 100% of this fresh food goes to Pathways of Hope food banks.
Our other signature mission is our Soup Kitchen. Every Friday night for over 35 years, we have offered a free dinner to anyone who comes. Teams of 10 -16 people purchase supplies, prepare, and serve the meal each Friday.
Join usĀ in serving our community; we welcome you with open hearts.
Our Ministry Partner
We are proud to have as one of our ministry partners Orange County Head Start Inc.Ā (OCHS). Each year, OCHS serves over 3,000 pregnant mothers, infants, toddlers, preschoolers and their families throughout all of Orange County, including those who are homeless, in foster care, have special needs, are on public assistance, whose family incomes are at or below the federal poverty line, and/or have other high-risk circumstances.
We provide comprehensive early education programs for children and their families, with special emphasis on promoting childrenās school readiness in the areas of language and cognitive development, early reading, science, mathematics, social skills, health and physical development. Parents are empowered as leaders and advocates for their childrenās education, familiesā success, and betterment of the communities where they live, work and play.