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Rector Speaks at Triangle Martin Luther King, Jr. Interfaith Prayer Breakfast

The Rev. Jemonde Taylor was the keynote speaker at the 46th Annual Triangle Martin Luther King, Jr. Interfaith Prayer Breakfast on Monday, January 16, 2026 at the Sheraton Imperial, RTP. Fr. Taylor’s topic was “The Re-Birth of a Nation.” His introduction included an...

Serving Ice Cream to Dr. King

A voice bounced down our dormitory hallway: “Phone for Jessie!” On the pay phone in the stairwell, it was my Mom. “Jessie, I’m sending you and your brother plane tickets.  Reverend King is preaching on Sunday; he’s coming to the house for lunch.  You kids come on...

Saint Ambrose Christmas Offering

Saint Ambrose invites all families to participate in the special CHRISTMAS OFFERING by giving between $50 and $500 per family above and beyond your 2025 pledge contributions. Money collected will go toward the church’s operating budget. Write “Christmas Offering” in...

Soft Opening of Our Kitchen, Parish Hall & Sacristy

Join the Vestry at the soft opening our newly-remodeled Kitchen, Parish Hall and Sacristy on Sunday, November 30 after each service (8:00 AM or 10:15 AM). Read more about the renovations below. Dear Members of the Saint Ambrose Family, With gratitude and joy I write...
Phishing Attempt, Be Aware!

Phishing Attempt, Be Aware!

Dear Vestry Members, Please be advised that a phishing attempt has been made using the name of our Senior Warden, Mr. Ronald Penny. An email was sent from snrwarden270@gmail.com requesting a copy of the Saint Ambrose Episcopal Church Members Directory. This message is...

Baptism of the Ethiopian Eunuch

Baptism of the Ethiopian Eunuch

EVANGELIST IN AFRICA, N. T. Philip the Evangelist was told by an angel to go to the road from Jerusalem to Gaza, and there he encountered the Ethiopian eunuch, the treasurer of the Candace, Queen of the Ethiopians. The eunuch had been to Jerusalem to worship and was...

Gun Violence Prevention Month

Gun Violence Prevention Month

June is Gun Violence Prevention Awareness Month. St. Ambrose recognizes this month in several ways. We invite people to wear orange to church each Sunday in June as orange is the color of gun violence prevention. The altar flowers will be orange during June. The icon...

Millie Dunn Veasey Post Office Dedication

Millie Dunn Veasey Post Office Dedication

St. Ambrose held a ceremony for the Renaming Brentwood Post Office in Honor of Millie Dunn Veasey on May 9, 2025. Millie Dunn Veasey (1918–2018) was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, and named after her grandmother, Millie Gunter Henry, who inspired her dedication to...

No Other Land Showing June 26 at 7 pm

No Other Land Showing June 26 at 7 pm

Dear friends, This year No Other Land, the film documenting the destruction of Masafer Yatta by Israeli soldiers, won an Oscar. Despite this, no US distributor has been willing to pick up the film. As far we know, no theater in Raleigh has shown the film.   We believe...

Seminarians’ Graduation and Ordination

Seminarians’ Graduation and Ordination

St. Ambrose is bursting with pride that both of our seminarians are graduating in May with Master of Divinity Degrees!  Make a financial contribution to graduation and ordination gifts by placing "Seminary" in the "Other Ministries" through online giving or in the...

Saint Ambrose is located at 813 Darby St, Raleigh 27610 near the intersection of State and Darby Streets. It is easily accessible from Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard from downtown Raleigh or Rock Quarry Road from the Raleigh I-40 beltline.

Saint Ambrose Episcopal Church is a welcoming community that gives worship to God, receives wisdom from God, and works alongside God to move the city of Raleigh.