Christ Church Episcopal, Hudson, New York was established in 1802. The Gothic Revival church structure was designed by architect William G. Harrison and consecrated in 1857. The church interior is marked by soaring lancet stained glass windows depicting the life of Christ. In 2005, Christ Church was designated as an individual landmark in the Hudson by the City of Hudson Historic Preservation Commission, and in 2007, Christ Church was placed on the State and National Historic Register.
As a parish, we are active in Hudson’s vibrant and diverse community and warmly welcome all—regardless of race, nationality, income level, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity—with a love and generosity of spirit that is the very mirror of God’s love for us all, no exceptions.
Christ Church is part of the Episcopal Church. As Episcopalians, we believe in a loving, liberating, and life-giving God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and are part of the world wide Anglican Communion. We are descendants of and partners with the Church of England and the Scottish Episcopal Church, and are part of the third largest group of Christians in the world. To learn more about the Episcopal Church as well as the Anglican Communion, please go to: https://www.episcopalchurch.org.
Christ Church is also a member of the Diocese of Albany, NY. To learn more about the diocese, please go to: https://albanyepiscopaldiocese.org
MISSION
Our mission at Christ Church is to spread the good news of the Gospel, to feed the hungry, welcome the stranger, and deepen our faith through worship, study, and prayer. We follow the example of our Lord Jesus Christ by providing a warm spiritual home to all, regardless of race, gender, age, socio-economic status or sexual orientation. We acknowledge that all people are entitled to participate fully in the life of the Church and her sacraments—no exceptions. At Christ Church Episcopal all are welcome!
~ Wardens and Vestry of Christ Church Episcopal, April 9, 2022
Throughout the controversies in the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion, Christ Church Episcopal has remained unwavering in its determination to provide a welcoming spiritual home to all persons of good will, regardless of race, gender, age, health status, or sexual orientation. We are committed to the principle that all Episcopalians are entitled to the fullest inclusion in all aspects and levels of the church—without any exceptions or reservations. As loyal mainstream Episcopalians, we celebrate the enlightened, progressive spirit that has made our national church, The Protestant Episcopal Church USA, a world leader in the movement to eradicate discrimination in both religious and secular life. We pledge to continue to do all in our power to ensure that this noble effort continues.
~Wardens and Vestry of Christ Church Episcopal, Sept. 9, 2006
Resolution that Christ Church Episcopal in the City of Hudson
is a Sanctuary Parish
Whereas Christ Church Episcopal in the City of Hudson has a long history of dedication to being a welcoming, loving, affirming, and safe place for all people;
Whereas the churchwardens and vestry of this parish, adopted a policy on September 9, 2006 expressing the parish’s “unwavering determination to provide a welcoming spiritual home to all persons of good will, regardless of race, gender, age, health status, or sexual orientation” in the proud tradition of the Episcopal Church;
Whereas we are moved by the current social and political environment, to expand that statement to explicitly include members of our wider community who find their very presence in our community, their livelihoods and indeed their lives now under threat;
Be it resolved, that we, the rector, churchwardens and vestry of Christ Church Episcopal in the City of Hudson
- reaffirm the pledge of September 9, 2006 “to continue to do all in our power” to ensure that the noble effort of welcome and inclusion continues and indeed grows to meet the needs of our times; and
- to that end we declare that Christ Church Episcopal in the City of Hudson is a Sanctuary Parish.
Be it further resolved, that as a Sanctuary Parish, Christ Church Episcopal in the City of Hudson
- provides sanctuary for all; and
- welcomes and serves all persons regardless of their immigration status; and
- shall seek partnerships with other organizations that work to provide sanctuary in the Hudson community and beyond.
Be it further resolved, that we, the rector, churchwardens and vestry of Christ Church Episcopal in the City of Hudson, as canonical stewards of all parochial lands and property:
- Do not consent to entry of that property by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or any officials conducting immigration enforcement actions; and
- Require that all immigration enforcement officers shall present to the rector or his designated representative a signed judicial warrant before entering that property; and
- Require that this resolution shall be posted in full in the church, parish hall and educational wing, and in a simpler, multi-lingual format at the primary entrances to that property.
The Rector
The Rev'd Dr. William A. Lytle
email: rector.christchurch1802@gmail.com
The Staff
J. Thomas Martin, Music Director
Sue Bellinger, Parish Administrator
Maria Eigenbrodt, Bookeeper
Evan Race, Sexton
The Verger
Jamison Teale
The Churchwardens
Sandra Gill, Ella Brice
The Vestry
Peggy Gearity, Treasurer; Laura Hausman, Clerk;
Tracey Jennings, Sara McWilliams, Cara Stone
Christ Church is a Parish of
The Diocese of Albany
The Rt. Rev'd Jeremiah Williamson,
Bishop
The Episcopal Church
The Most Rev'd Sean Rowe,
Presiding Bishop
The Anglican Communion
The Rt. Rev'd Dame
Sarah Mullally,
Archbishop-elect of Canterbury
Christ Church is a Parish of
The Diocese of Albany
The Rt. Rev'd Jeremiah Williamson,
Bishop
The Episcopal Church
The Most Rev'd Sean Rowe,
Presiding Bishop
The Anglican Communion
The Rt. Rev'd Dame
Sarah Mullally,
Archbishop-elect of Canterbury