Our Vision:

We are a growing community of disciples empowered by the Holy Spirit, offering the love of Jesus to all, and bringing many to know, love, and serve the Lord.

Our History

St. Brendan’s was founded in 2007 by a small group of faithful Anglicans to be a Christ-centered, Gospel-proclaiming and Bible believing church for the city of Bellingham, steeped in the rich and ancient traditions of the Anglican way.

Our Heritage

The Three Streams of the Anglican Way

  • As a sacramental church, we come together by the sacraments of Baptism and the Eucharist. We gather to share Holy Communion to give thanks to God for his gift of His Son as redeemer. In baptism we are adopted into God’s family. Anglican roots are steeped in centuries-old practices dating back to the early church, hence the traditions of vestments, processionals and sacred music, apostolic succession of bishops, and the ordination of priests and deacons.

  • We are Evangelical, which means we believe wholeheartedly in the Gospel, we understand that Jesus invites us into personal relationship with Himself, and we take seriously Jesus’ command to “go and make disciples of all nations.” As an Evangelical church, we emphasize common prayer, Scripture reading, and preaching the Gospel.

  • We are Charismatic, submitting to the Holy Spirit who resides in each of us and equips us to use the unique gifts which God has given us. The Charismatic stream dates back to the day of Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit filled the disciples and the Church was born.

Our Beliefs

At St. Brendan’s, we believe what early Christians articulated in the Apostles’ and Nicene Creeds. Foundational to our Anglican heritage were the Thirty-Nine Articles of 1571. With Anglican churches around the world, we affirm the Jerusalem Declaration.