Christ Episcopal Church is a small but powerful force of faith
in Bayfield Wisconsin.
Christ Episcopal Church sits above Lake Superior in Bayfield Wisconsin, a community described as one of the best coastal small towns and best midwestern small towns in the United States. As gateway to the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield is a haven for campers, boaters and paddlers. Surrounded by small farms with exquisite fruit crops, forests redolent with the fragrance of pines, and stunning views of clear blue open waters, our community attracts both resident outdoor seekers and tourists enjoying renewal in our unique location.
Our worship is spirit driven by God, and strengthened by music and community. We welcome all who explore history, the future of our planet, a healthy lifestyle, and a commitment to the arts and architecture. We seek peace and the rejuvenation of our souls with the liturgy and songs of God's love.
Handicapped Entrance in Back
WE ARE HIS DISCIPLES
Father Mark Ricker and Pianist Julie Poepping will grace the Lord’s Table this Sunday, April 28, at 10 a.m.
Your Church and the Lord have answered our prayers for a new priest. Father Mark will be our earthly shepherd under the direction of the Holy Spirit henceforth. In this week’s Scriptures, we are reminded Our Father is the vinegrower, and we are the branches to bear fruit as His disciples. Our simple response is to show up: act and speak with love. If we love one another, God lives in us. Christ himself was an explanation of Love—a love that liberates, that clears our eyes to see injustices, a love that empowers action. Just as a woodland creature watches and warns of danger to others, we learned in the pandemic that we cannot work alone. Come to bear fruit and be a disciple of truth and love.
Each Sunday spent in worship brings to us clean hearts, renewed spirit, and the daily ability to serve others. Jesus said: “I order you, O sleeper to awake. Rise up, work of my hands, you who were created in my image.” We reflect Him in our lives. We don’t need to await death to be resurrected in Him. We simply pour out His Love to all around us.
Isn’t this the power your children and grandchildren need to survive? We can become who we worship: endless love.
All are welcome to join our community of faith in our historic chapel or online via Facebook.
Come to us for strength, help, and to be heard. May we all obtain Your generous promise of Resurrection.
We acknowledge that the land on which we worship is the ancestral home of Indigenous peoples
and we respect their continued contributions to the life of this region.
We ask God's blessings upon all, and may we come to share in God's heavenly kingdom.
We pray for those suffering homelessness, hunger, and deprivation.
We act in our community to address the needs of all.
Our Church
Christ Episcopal Church was built in 1870.
Designed in the Victorian Gothic or “Carpenter Gothic” architectural style, the church was added to the National Register of Historic Places for its architectural significance in 1974.
Weddings
Our charming church is a perfect fit for an intimate, spiritual wedding in any season.
We are happy to work with you to plan the wedding of your dreams.
