“A goodly heritage and a community of hope” are the marks of St. Francis Episcopal Church, Virginia Beach, Virginia.  We welcome all who wish to become members of this community of Christians who have been living out the Catholic and Apostolic Faith from the inception of this parish in 1964.  As Episcopalians we are the inheritors of a long and glorious tradition that dates back to the Celtics, Saxons and Roman Christians of the British Isles. Thus, life in the Parish draws upon the best in Anglican Spirituality where a balance between worship, work and play is reflected in our common life.  Even as we celebrate our glorious Anglican heritage we lift up a very contemporary understanding of community and love, by embracing an array of cultural, racial and ethnic identities.  Jesus is both loved and adored, not only in Word and Sacrament, but also in purposeful acts of his people.  It is a glorious and exciting adventure that we are about here at St. Francis and one, which we invite all to share in.