RESIST CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM

As we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church is taking a vocal stance against the recent surge of Christian nationalism.

O God of all nations and all people, we give you thanks for the gift of religious freedom in this land. We lament the rising tide of Christian nationalism and efforts to use public funds to promote one faith above others. Help us defend the right of all to worship freely, or not at all. Grant wisdom to our courts, and courage to our citizens. Through Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, who welcomes all into God’s embrace. Amen. 

Please join us for the following events in July to learn more about what we can do as Christians to resist Christian nationalism:

Events

Today

Message from Presiding Bishop

"It is shaping up to be a complicated Independence Day for The Episcopal Church. We were once the church of the Founding Fathers and presidents. ... Today, however, we are known less for the powerful people in our pews than for our resistance to the rising tide of authoritarianism and Christian nationalism emanating from Washington, D.C."
Read Bishop Rowe's statement

Message from Archbishop of Canterbury

"My prayer is that we will see a renewal of hope in our country: a rejection of hatred and division, and turning towards one another. This is where true pride in our nation is found."
Read Archbishop Mullally's 2026 speech