St. Barnabas Episcopal Church

At St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, we endeavor to become a fully loving and inclusive community. We strive to serve God and our neighbor by welcoming into our congregation all people who seek to love God and to participate in an open and supportive community based upon the example and teachings of Jesus Christ. Honoring the vows of our Baptismal Covenant, we respect the dignity of every human being by welcoming and affirming all, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual-orientation, economic condition, physical ability, or mental ability. We welcome all who wish to join us in this continual journey.

Founded in 1968, St. Barnabas was built on the three cornerstones of the Episcopal Church: scripture, tradition, and reason. We belong to the Episcopal Diocese of Western Louisiana, under The Episcopal Church of America, and members of the Anglican Communion - the second largest Christian denomination in the world. We are a people of faith, a parish where all are welcomed, families abound, and fellowship is celebrated. We are a congregation which values outreach and community education, a place where tradition and diversity are appreciated, a church which strives to love God and love our neighbors as ourselves. At St. B, worship, liturgy, and fellowship bring us together as people of God. Sunday services are structured yet informal, and most of our members wear business casual attire. Our services follow the Book of Common Prayer and include new and old testament readings, a sermon, statements of faith, prayer, music, and the Holy Eucharist. Every Baptized person regardless of Christian denomination is welcome to receive communion.