Our Mission
Outstanding people have one thing in common: An absolute sense of mission.
Our Mission
We are called by the Spirit to be transformed by God in heart and mind; to serve our community, UCLA, and the world as the Body of Christ. We exist to demonstrate the power of Jesus Christ to everyone, everyday, everywhere, as we grow in faith, hope and love through the practices of worship, stewardship and caring ministries.
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About Us
Welcome: This is the first word you will hear at St. Alban’s, whether you’re a familiar and beloved congregant or a new friend coming to visit. It is the gesture that comes naturally to our community—spoken and offered in genuine love. In a time of great divisiveness in our nation, and an era in which groups are more and more narrowly defined, the St. Alban’s welcome is inclusive.
We are a diverse community in every way, from parishioners who were married in our beautiful church during the 1950s to couples and young families who recently found us. Our political views and life experiences range broadly. As a community we are united in Christ through the values of social justice, diversity, and the hard work of loving and living our faith in this world.
While we have traditional Sunday worship services at 8am and 10:00am, when our renowned choir leads us in a Choral Eucharist, our facilities and grounds are busy all week with a blend of faith-based and community activities. The 580 Café brings students, many of them immigrants, who need meals and connection Monday through Friday. There is a Bible Study group and an English as second language group for people in our country for the first time. Our rose garden has always been an attraction but recently a youth group led by parishioners planted a drought-resistant walking garden that is now an invitation to contemplation. The acoustics in our sacred space are so beautiful that we frequently host UCLA students and faculty, as well as other local musicians, for concerts.
In short, St. Alban’s is a story of vitality outside of the number of worshippers in our pews on Sunday. It is a story based upon our shared belief in faith in action, borne out in our welcoming to parishioners and visitors of all races, ethnicity, sexual orientation and levels of prosperity.
So don’t be surprised if someone reaches out with a hug or warm handshake when you are first greeted. Traditional or progressive—and we are both— It is our way of welcoming you to the spiritual path we share.