About Saint Anthony on the Desert Episcopal Church

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Saint Anthony offers a variety of ways to engage your faith in community. We have inspiring worship services, intergenerational opportunities to socialize and share your passions, different avenues for learning about prayer and our role in the world and meaningful ways to participate in ‘faith in action’ initiatives that support our neighborhoods and outreach partners. In short, Saint Anthony is a place where you can explore your faith, find a sense of belonging and make a difference.

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Meet the Team

Our clergy, lay professionals, and ministry leaders serve with joy and dedication, bringing unique gifts to guide, nurture, and strengthen our community in Christ. From leading worship and preaching to offering music, pastoral care, and hospitality, our team is united by a shared calling: to make Saint Anthony on the Desert a place where everyone is invited to Worship, Connect, Pray and Give. Whether you’re new to our Scottsdale Episcopal church or a longtime member, our team is here to walk alongside you in faith.

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Four Core Invitations

Our mission is rooted in four core invitations that shape our life together as a faith community.

Worship

 

Grounds us in God’s presence through the beauty of Episcopal liturgy.

Connect

 

Builds relationships that strengthen our community.

Pray

 

Deepens our spiritual life through communal and personal prayer.

Give

 

Our giving is simply gratitude—thank you, God, made real.

What’s an Episcopalian?

Being Episcopalian means embracing a deeply rooted, beautiful worship tradition that is ancient, poetic, and grounded in scripture. At Saint Anthony on the Desert, we honor the past while living into a faith that is dynamic and ever-evolving. Here’s what makes us unique as an Episcopal church in Scottsdale:

  • The Church is the People: The Church isn’t just our building at 130th and Shea—it’s the faith community gathered to worship, connect, pray, and give.

  • Global and Local: As part of the worldwide Anglican Communion, we’re a small but vital piece of a diverse, global family of faith.

  • You Belong Before You Believe: No need to have faith “figured out.” At our inclusive Scottsdale church, belonging comes first, and all are loved as they are.

  • Women in Leadership: For nearly 50 years, The Episcopal Church has ordained women as deacons, priests, and bishops, strengthening our community.

  • Inclusive and Affirming: LGBTQ+ individuals are welcomed, affirmed, ordained, and married in our church. Full stop.

  • The Bible is Central, Not Weaponized: We read scripture deeply and in community, seeking God’s love and mercy, never exclusion.

  • We Embrace Mystery: Questions, curiosity, and honest exploration are valued in our faith journey.

  • Lay People Lead: Leadership isn’t just for clergy—lay members lead worship, preach, teach, and shape our community.

  • God’s Welcome Table: All are invited to receive a blessing or communion at the altar, no exceptions.

  • Gospel-Driven Social Justice: Our faith calls us to action, advocating for racial equity, environmental care, and economic justice.

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