We offer this brief introduction to St. Michael's and its faith in the hope that it will help you become a member of our faith community.
St. Michael's is part of Diocese of Lexington, an administrative body within The Episcopal Church. The Diocese of Lexington covers roughly the eastern half of the state and was created from the Diocese of Kentucky in 1895. The Rt. Rev. Stacy F. Sauls was consecrated as the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Lexington on September 30th, 2000.
St. Michael’s began as a mission in the rapidly growing then southern suburbs of Lexington and held its first service in a dance studio on November 6th, 1955. The first phase of our current facility was built in 1958, and three additions followed during the 1960’s and early 70’s. The new sanctuary and classrooms were completed in December 1991, giving us the ability to expand our ministry to meet the needs of new growth in southeast Lexington. A capital campaign in November of 2003 paved the way for building renovations in and enhancements of our meeting space for church functions, and outside organizations that use our facilities.
St. Michael’s is made up of individuals from all parts of Lexington and surrounding communities. An active and growing parish, we would like you to join us and encourage you to make available your input and creativity in any of our ministries to which you feel called.
Worship is the central catalist that brings our parish together. It is in worship that we find our focus as a parish. However, we place a high priority on Christian fellowship as an important part of all of our programs. The warmth and friendliness of parishioners is a direct response to the need for both long-time members and newcomers to feel valued as members of an involved Christian fellowship.
Knowing our history helps us to understand who we are. Understanding who we are may help us chart our future. The Rev. Judith L. Kalom wrote “A History of St. Michael's Parish” in 1994 with research assistance by Pat Evans, Marie Glover, Mary Scott and Mary Eaton Williams. It presents an account of the development of our congregation.
