Our primary act of worship is the service of Holy Communion, or the Mass,
We offer Mass every Sunday at 10 AM and as announced on major Holy Days throughout the year.
In the Mass bread and wine are blessed, offered and shared among the worshippers
in obedience to Jesus' command to
"do this in remembrance of me."
The ancient Christian understanding is that Jesus Christ is truly,
but mysteriously, present to us through the Bread and the Wine
so that they are his body and blood.
All baptized Christians who receive in their own churches may receive Holy Communion at St. Christopher's.
Anyone may receive a blessing at the time of Holy Communion.
We believe that God loves you regardless of your background, age, race, gender, or orientation
and invite you to come "taste and see that the Lord is good" (Psalm 34:8)
Founded in 1905 by a group of lay Episcopalians, our congregation began as Grace Episcopal Mission,
worshiping in the home of Mr. Adolf Bierck.
In 1926 The Rev. Robert Clyde Joudry was called as the first priest of Grace Mission.
In 1931 the first building was completed.
In 1960 Grace merged with St. Christopher's Mission in nearby Schoharie and the combined mission was renamed St. Christopher's in the Valley.
In 1967 the cornerstone for the current building was laid.
Today Saint Christopher's is a small but active and welcoming Episcopal Parish.
At Saint Christopher's you can expect
Christ centered, biblical Preaching,
beautiful worship,
and a loving community.
We are a Christ-Centered Anglican Church rooted in traditional Christian values. We are committed to the authority of Holy Scripture, sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ, preserving our unique Christian heritage, and reaching forth our hands in love to all who are in need.
LEARN
Join us Wednesdays at 6 pm for Bible Study.
Father Paul Hunter was called as Priest-in-Charge of St. Christopher's in July of 2023.
Ordained in 2013 in the Episcopal Diocese of Albany, Father Paul is a graduate of Trinity School for Ministry in Ambridge, PA (MDiv 2012).
He previously served as Curate of Christ Church, Cooperstown, Canon for Mission at the Cathedral of All Saints in Albany,
and Priest-in-Charge of Oaks of Righteousness Ministry in Troy. He has taught Latin, Greek and Classical literature at the high school level, and theology at the graduate level. Father Paul is married to Mother Christina Hunter, Priest-in-Charge of St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Albany. They have two children. In his free time, Fr. Paul enjoys writing poetry, hiking, playing folk music and spending time with his family.
