August Schedule

Sunday Services:
8:00 AM & 10:30 AM
Christian Formation for all ages 9:15 AM
Wednesday Evening Worship, Dinner & Bible Study:  6:00 PM

About Our Church

Sunday Services: 8:00 AM  This sevice is Holy Eucharist Rite 1 with no music or singing, designed for those who desire a solemn, reverent worship experience.    10:30 AM Our main service, this Holy Eucharist Rite 2 service includes pipe organ, choir and hymns. This service is designed for families of all ages who desire a joyful, uplifting, music-filled worship experience.  Christian Formation for all ages: 9:15 AM Two adult classes meet in the library and the small meeting room in the main church. Children meet in the classrooms.  Wednesday Evening Worship, Dinner & Bible Study Begins at 6:00 PM in the main church WE ARE A "VISITOR FRIENDLY" CHURCH Bring your family and be a part of our family! It is our utmost desire for you to feel welcome at St. Stephen's.  Mission Statement St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church is dedicated to seeking, serving and sharing Christ with all. Our Vision Worship as a church family Reach out and minister to those in need Bring others to Christ Raise up servants of Christ by developing effective programs for children, youth and adults Always strive to be better stewards of God's gifts Core Values In everything we do, we will always strive to -Seek Christ -Serve Christ -Share Christ Service Area St. Stephen's serves the needs of people from all walks of life in Liberty County and beyond. The Church is located off Highway 90, east of the Trinity River, approximately midway between Houston and Beaumont in the city of Liberty, which serves as the county seat of Liberty County. Parishioners come to worship from the surrounding communities of Liberty, Dayton, Kenefick, Cleveland, Hardin, Moss Hill, Moss Bluff, Raywood, Devers, Crosby and Atascocita. Worship in the Episcopal Church http://www.episcopalchurch.org/visitors_8880_ENG_HTM.htm

Statement of Beliefs

What makes us Anglican? Hallmarks of the Episcopal Church http://www.episcopalchurch.org/visitors_8950_ENG_HTM.htm The Creeds http://www.episcopalchurch.org/visitors_11838_ENG_HTM.htm

Our History

History of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church   The history of St. Stephen's dates back to 1852, when the Episcopal diocese of Texas established a mission in Liberty. Eventually, plans got underway for a church building and George W. Davis and William F. Hardin donated a prime downtown lot in 1896. After raising money for the new church building, a wooden structure was completed in 1898, with the first worship service being held in January 1899. The Church of the Intercession was composed of a few families and did not have a vicar until 1949 when the Rev. Bob Greene arrived. The church was renamed St. Stephen's in honor of the Church's first martyr and to alleviate confusion with the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church of Liberty. The congregation soon had become self-supporting and was admitted as a parish in the Diocese. Rapid growth of the congregation made the worship space inadequate to meet the needs of the people. Visions for a new and larger building were made a reality by the generous gifts of James B. Sterling, III, with the help of Henry Lewis and others. The first worship service in the new building was the Community Thanksgiving Service of 1995. The first public prayer was offered by a hospital chaplain and the first sermon was delivered by a Methodist pastor. The new Church building was dedicated and consecrated by the Rt. Rev. Leo Alard on June 25, 1997. In 2002, the Vestry recognized the need to move from a family-oriented congregation to a community-oriented congregation. To accomplish this transition, the Vestry began to develop a strategic plan. Through several Vestry retreats and various parish gatherings, the plan was developed. St. Stephen's mission statement is: "St. Stephen's Episcopal Church is a fellowship of Christians always seeking to love Jesus and one another while growing as his disciples." Our objective is to involve more people with our Christian fellowship so that we can do more to serve others in His name.