Dear Friend:

St. Charles Episcopal Church is a Christian community.

Like any community, ours is made up of individuals committed to working together for the enrichment of our common life. We call ourselves Christian because we view our community as a basic framework through which we struggle to make sense out of our daily lives and our relationship to the world around us. We believe that the essence of that struggle is inherently bound up in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. We believe that being a Christian means living life openly and honestly -- and that takes a unique kind of strength and courage. At St. Charles we use the symbol of the river to represent the community that we are. The river, representative of the Fox River near which we are located, always flows onward. The river is a symbol of our lives and our faith journeys; it is a symbol of our baptisms, by which we are all made one in Christ.

Participation is the key to the fullness of life at St. Charles. Participation gives us a role, a stake, and an investment in the ongoing life of the community. This place exists because people like you are willing to give, to volunteer, to serve. 

Our Liturgical Ministries, Outreach Ministries, and Spiritual Growth, Education and Fellowship are some of our services to God. 

Every one of these services has its demands -- some are light, others are heavy. If you offer your talents and gifts to God, know that every offering is appreciated and needed by our parish. 

Fr. William R. Nesbit Jr., Rector