Cathedral Life

 
We believe that the way of Jesus is a way of life.  We model our lives as witness to 
God’s continuing work in the world.  We take risks in living out the demands of the 
Gospel.  We offer ourselves each day — time, talents, money — so that the Gospel will 
shine in the world.  We celebrate the liberatory invitation of scripture in both tradition 
and lived experience.  We commit to proclaiming a forward-looking and inquiring faith. 
We believe that God’s Church is an affirming and open faith community.  
We welcome all people; we hear and respect different voices.  We strive to be a place 
where all people are loved and love to be.  We care for each other in times of sickness 
and  need.    We  commit  to  removing  the  physical and cultural barriers that limit 
access to Cathedral life.
 
We believe worship is the core of our life in community.  We provide diverse 
opportunities for worship through liturgy and prayer.  We seek to honor tradition 
while also inviting change and growth.  We integrate art and music into the worship 
space.  We embody Christian pilgrimage as we move among lectern, baptismal font 
and table.  We commit to gathering around the altar and, sustained by the Eucharist, 
living the dismissal’s demand to “go in peace to love and serve the Lord.” 
We believe that the practice of stewardship for sustainability of God’s 
Creation is part of our responsibility as Christians.  We intend to live into a 
deeper awareness of God’s vision of justice and wholeness for all of creation, and to 
uphold  God’s  sacred  vision  that  moves  us  to  practice  sustainability  as  part  of  our 
global culture. 
 
We believe that God calls us to commit to and work for social justice and 
service in the broader community.  We initiate and support programs that 
address needs in the world around us.  We commit to an activist Christian faith that 
challenges oppressive structures and advocates for just public policy.
 
We believe lifelong Christian formation transforms and sustains us on 
the journey. We value and support lay leadership, strong involvement, and 

interactive participation of our members. We commit to honoring questions over 
easy answers and to providing education programs for everyone.
We believe in our mission as the Cathedral Church of the Diocese of 
Vermont. We value our role as the seat of the Bishop.  We serve the Diocese as a 
gathering place for the people, a model of innovation in liturgy and Christian 
formation, and a catalyst for new initiatives. We invite all Vermont Episcopalians to partner
with all of the ministries of the Cathedral.