A new beginning rooted in ancient faith
A community of faith
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Our history
Led by Fr. Johnmark Smith, a small group of families began praying together in 2022. Over the course of time, God made it clear that He was working in the community and that God was calling a new Anglican Church into existence.
Currently, Immanuel is in the beginning phase of a new church plant, gathering folks who love Jesus and desire to worship in the Anglican Way. Our sending church is Church of the Redeemer in Nashville and we are part of the Diocese of Pittsburgh in the Anglican Church in North America.
Our history
Led by Fr. Johnmark Smith, a small group of families began praying together in 2022. Over the course of time, God made it clear that He was working in the community and that God was calling a new Anglican Church into existence.
Currently, Immanuel is in the beginning phase of a new church plant, gathering folks who love Jesus and desire to worship in the Anglican Way. Our sending church is Church of the Redeemer in Nashville and we are part of the Diocese of Pittsburgh in the Anglican Church in North America.
What we believe
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, visible and invisible.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only-begotten Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
of one Being with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven,
was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary,
and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father [and the Son],
who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. Amen.
What we believe
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, visible and invisible.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only-begotten Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
of one Being with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven,
was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary,
and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father [and the Son],
who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Our vision
At Immanuel, everything begins, ends and has its being in Jesus. We worship the God who loves us so deeply that he sent Jesus to be our Immanuel, God With Us. As the Father sent Jesus, He now sends us out to be with those whom He loves: our neighbors.
As an Anglican church, we worship in Word and Sacrament using the liturgy of the Book of Common Prayer. Our worship is deeply rooted in historic Church practices, combining the splendor of liturgical worship with the theological conviction of the Reformation.
Our vision
At Immanuel, everything begins, ends and has its being in Jesus. We worship the God who loves us so deeply that he sent Jesus to be our Immanuel, God With Us. As the Father sent Jesus, He now sends us out to be with those whom He loves: our neighbors.
As an Anglican church, we worship in Word and Sacrament using the liturgy of the Book of Common Prayer. Our worship is deeply rooted in historic Church practices, combining the splendor of liturgical worship with the theological conviction of the Reformation.
Our pastor
Fr. Johnmark Smith grew up as a missionary kid in South East Asia before returning to attend Wheaton College as an undergraduate. At Wheaton, he met his wife, Karisa, who is a clinical psychologist working with children and adolescents. Together, they have two middle school daughters.
After growing up non-denominational, Johnmark encountered the Anglican way for the first time in college and immediately fell in love with the liturgy and worship. Knowing God had called him to full time ministry, he served in virtually every type of ministry the church had to offer before settling into youth ministry, where he served in one role or another for 15 years.
Outside of ministry, Johnmark enjoys traveling the country with his family, reading epic fantasy novels, cheering for his hometown Phillies, and anything related to Star Wars.
Our pastor
Fr. Johnmark Smith grew up as a missionary kid in South East Asia before returning to attend Wheaton College as an undergraduate. At Wheaton, he met his wife, Karisa, who is a clinical psychologist working with children and adolescents. Together, they have two middle school daughters.
After growing up non-denominational, Johnmark encountered the Anglican way for the first time in college and immediately fell in love with the liturgy and worship. Knowing God had called him to full time ministry, he served in virtually every type of ministry the church had to offer before settling into youth ministry, where he served in one role or another for 15 years.
Outside of ministry, Johnmark enjoys traveling the country with his family, reading epic fantasy novels, cheering for his hometown Phillies, and anything related to Star Wars.
