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Rooted in Faith, Guided by Hope: Bishop Curry’s 60th Darby St. Anniversary Message to St. Ambrose

On the coast of Ghana stands a centuries-old tree. Rooted in both sandy and fertile soil, it has endured the rise and fall of empires, the transatlantic slave trade, and the weight of colonialism. Yet it endures, its roots reaching far beneath the sand to draw life...

St. Ambrose Awarded $1,000 Grant to Support Foster Youth

We are delighted to share that St. Ambrose Episcopal Church has been awarded a $1,000 grant from the National Episcopal Church Women (ECW) to support our ministry serving young people ages 14–18 who are not currently living in licensed foster care homes. This generous...

Saint Ambrose Episcopal Church Celebrates Six Decades on Darby Street with Anniversary Jazz Concert

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media contact:  The Rev. Jemonde Taylor   Email: jtaylor@stambroseraleigh.org Release date: Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026 NCCU Jazz Collective and the Brandon Mitchell Quartet perform Oct. 17 at the National Register-listed Southeast...

Inaugural Justice, Mercy, & Music Symposium meets in Atlanta

Norwalk, Connecticut — The Association of Anglican Musicians hosted the inaugural Justice, Mercy, & MusicSymposium on June 12th in Atlanta, Georgia. Focusing on the sustainability of historically Black parishes and thepromotion of Afro-Centric Liturgy and Music...

Church Receives Diocesan Grant

Saint Ambrose received a significant grant from the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina for its application entitled, Beehive Banquet: Healthy Foods/Healthy Communities Initiative, to renovate the church's kitchen and sacristy. The grant was publicly announced at the...

Animal Blessing 2024

Animal Blessing 2024

Members of the church brought their favorite pet or animal to receive God’s blessings! Check out the pictures from the event!

Disciple: Silver Angels

Disciple: Silver Angels

St. Ambrose ministry focuses on vibrant seniors. Mission Statement: Provide the older adults (age 60 and over) of St. Ambrose Episcopal Church and the surrounding community with activities which promote Spirituality, Education, Nutrition/Fitness, Involvement,...

My Two Neighborhoods Lost to Gentrification

My Two Neighborhoods Lost to Gentrification

As a little girl, I lived at 523 S. Wilmington Street in Raleigh, North Carolina. Wilmington Street was the beginning of the Third Ward, our Black community. On the five hundred block of Wilmington was St. Ambrose Church and Parsonage. Dr. Manassa Pope and his family...

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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.

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.