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Hidden Books of the Bible

Some Christians consider the Apocrypha the “hidden books of the Bible.” Episcopalians recognize these books as canonical, meaning they appear in the Episcopal Bible. Learn more about the Apochora. The recommended Bibles to use are the NRSV New Interpreters Annotated...

Hip Hop Mass

Hip Hop, like the Spirituals, Jazz, and Blues, is a musical expression that stems from the Black experience in the United States. The Episcopal Church published a Hip Hop Book of Common Prayer in 2004. St. Ambrose embraces Hip Hop music in the worship context with a...

Rev. Jemonde Taylor Interviewed on African Christianity and Ethiopia

Ed Clark of FOXY107/104 WFXC interviewed the Rev. Jemonde Taylor on African Christianity and Ethiopia in a three part series. Listen to the interview here. Black Christianity Interview Series Jemonde Taylor · Black Christianity Interview with Ed Clark

My Body Prayed for Me

The Rev. Jemonde Taylor gave a lecture at the Black Contemplative Prayer Summit on Sunday, February 22,2026.  The human body leading prayer is integral to the Christian tradition. This session explores the intersection of prayer, contemplative practices, music, and...
Hope Elise Anderson Ordination

Hope Elise Anderson Ordination

God Willing and The People of God Consenting The Right Reverend Daniel P. Richards IX Bishop of Upper South Carolina On behalf of The Right Reverend Samuel Rodman XII Bishop of North Carolina will ordain Hope Elise Anderson to the Sacred Order of Priests in Christ's...

Commemorating Veterans’ Day

Commemorating Veterans’ Day

Wednesday, November 12, 11AM Join members of the Pvt. Charles Norwood American Legion Post 157 at Raleigh National Cemetery (501 Rock Quarry Rd, Raleigh, 27610) for prayers at 11AM at the gravesite of Charles Norwood, St. Ambrose Church member and the first Black...

Fasting for Food Insecurity

Fasting for Food Insecurity

The Fasting for Food Insecurity financial donations of $950 provided 4,750 meals, while the food donation was equivalent to 446 meals. The church surpassed 5,000 meals raised across both components of the drive! In his All Saints’ Sunday sermon on November 2, the Rev....

Racial Reckoning, Justice and Healing Video Series

Racial Reckoning, Justice and Healing Video Series

The Episcopal Diocese of NC highlighted the Rev. Jemonde Taylor and St. Ambrose in a three-part series of short videos titled "Racial Reckoning, Justice and Healing." Watch each part below! Part 1: The Story of St. Ambrose The Rev. Jemonde Taylor, rector of St....

Jazz at the Brose Concert

Jazz at the Brose Concert

Saturday, November 15 This year’s Jazz and the Brose Concert is Saturday, November 15th from 2:00-4:00 PM featuring the group Thrio, a local popular jazz trio based out of Durham. Tickets are $35 for adults, $25 for elders over 65, and kids under 18 are free. Buy...

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...

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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.

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