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  101 Airlie Road, Wilmington, NC 28403  ·   910-256-3034  ·     Prayer Request Give

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Frequently Asked Questions

Welcome to St. Andrew's!

For first-time visitors, the service may be exhilarating or confusing - but don't worry!

There may be standing, sitting and kneeling, as well as sung or spoken responses.

This may prove a challenge for anyone.

Please feel free to do only what is comfortable for you - we were all new once!

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What time are Sunday morning worship services?

We have three services 7:45 (7:30 summer), 9:00, and 11:15 (11:00 summer).

​Where do I park?

Parking is available in the parking lot off Airlie Road adjacent to the church building. To access handicap parking enter off Wrightsville Beach Road at the Pre-School entrance and follow the road and grass around to the ramp entrance on the south side of the church.

There is also parking next to and behind the parish hall building.
See this map for parking directions.

​Where is St. Andrew’s On-the-Sound located?

Located in Wilmington next to Airlie Gardens at the intersection of Airlie/Wrightsville Ave. & Oleander/Military Cutoff Road. We are on the way to Wrightsville Beach. The church address is 101 Airlie Road, Wilmington NC 28403.

​What do I wear?

We don’t have a dress code. You are welcome to come as you are. Visitors will see everything from shorts and a polo shirt to a fancy Sunday dress & hat. Jesus wore sandals and you can too; flip flops are welcome at St. Andrew’s On-the-Sound.


​Are the sermons the same at the weekend services?

Yes, the same sermon and same preacher will be at each weekend service. Our priests alternate preaching Sundays.


​Can I take Communion?

If you desire to receive communion, please come forward at the Usher's invitation. If you do not desire to receive communion, you are welcome to come forward to receive a blessing. Real wine is used for communion. If you do not wish to receive the wine simply cross your hands over your chest.


​What about my children?

Children are a vital part of our worship. We celebrate inter-generational worship and intentionally seek to engage children in worship. To help young children engage, we offer worship bags filled with activities to help your children focus during the worship services. These bags are located at the entrances to the sanctuary.

Preschool children, infants to four-year-olds may choose to visit the nursery where they receive excellent care during Sunday School and worship. We provide a caring environment specifically tailored to the age of your children and we staff our nursery rooms with caring professionals and dedicated volunteers who have been screened rigorously.

We are committed to providing a safe and secure environment for all of our children.

Nursery workers, worship care volunteers, and teachers all have been screened, background checked and trained in our child protection and safety policies.


​Will there be anyone to greet me when I arrive?

There are greeters, Sunday School Teachers, clergy and members around the grounds on Sunday morning. Feel free to stop them and say hello and ask for directions. We’re so glad you’re with us!

How can I connect with a staff member?

Our Clergy and staff would love the opportunity to welcome you personally.

If you would like more information, to connect with a priest, or have specific needs, please contact us.

You will also find a Visitor Card here and located in the pews in the nave.

​How do I become a member?

If you would like to become a member of St. Andrew’s please contact the office to begin the Transfer process and to meet with one of our clergy.


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The Rev. Richard G. Elliott
Rector
The Rev. Leslie E. Roraback
Curate

The Rev. Richard G. Elliott

Rector

Most folks, from children to adults, call me Richard. I was raised in another tradition, but, like many, I encountered and found a home in the Episcopal Church while I was in college.

I have been an ordained priest for over 40 years. In that time, I have served large and small churches and college chapels, all in the Southeast. When I came to St. Andrew’s I once again had that feeling of coming home; a relaxed community, committed to community service and open to intellectual challenge and exploration. This church has helped me to grow spiritually and intellectually, and I feel truly blessed to serve here.

Alongside my active ministry I have an abiding interest in the Christian Spiritual tradition. Exploring Christian Contemplation has been a passion since I was in seminary. As one of my teachers said, “God’s first language is silence, the rest is interpretation.”

I have two children, Sam and Alex (boy and girl), both of whom live in Los Angeles and work in different areas of the entertainment industry.


The Rev. Leslie E. Roraback

Curate

People call her Leslie or Mother Leslie and she adds, “Please, just call me!” Leslie is a life-long Episcopalian, was born in Okinawa, Japan, the youngest of four children in a military family. She grew up in Fayetteville, NC attending St. Paul’s in-the-Pines Episcopal Church. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies from Concordia College (Moorhead, MN) and a Master in Divinity from Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS, Alexandria, VA). While at VTS she completed internships at Goodwin House Senior Living and two years at Washington National Cathedral. Leslie has had previous careers in administration, development, and marketing in the non-profit sectors of healthcare, urban ministry, and the arts. She currently serves as the Secretary for the VTS Alumni Executive Council, is in process of completing a Certificate in Servant Leadership from Gonzaga University. Leslie is also a facilitator for Sacred Ground. She has three adult children Jillian, Laurel, and Benjamin who bring her great joy. She enjoys spending time with her English Springer Spaniel Bridget, and loves cooking and baking for others.

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Service Times

Sundays

  • 7:45 a.m.
  • 9:00 a.m.
  • 11:15 a.m.

Saturday Celtic Eucharist

  • 5:30 p.m, in the Parish Hall

Wednesday Healing Eucharist

  • 10:45 a.m.

Location

101 Airlie Road · Wilmington, NC 28403
910-256-3034

Connections

Diocese of East Carolina

The Episcopal Church

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Service Times

Sundays

  • 7:45 a.m.
  • 9:00 a.m.
  • 11:15 a.m.

Saturday Celtic Eucharist

  • 5:30 p.m, in the Parish Hall

Wednesday Healing Eucharist

  • 10:45 a.m.

Location

St. Andrew's on the Sound
101 Airlie Road
Wilmington, NC 28403

Contact Us
910-256-3034

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​Welcome to St. Andrew’s On-the-Sound! What We Believe Children & Families Directions

Our name says a lot about us: St. Andrew’s On-the-Sound. While not overlooking Wrightsville Sound, we are close enough to the beach that our basic attitude is pretty laid back. We can’t help but feel that we track a little sand into the church whenever we enter. Our worship is traditional, but relaxed; our focus is on living our faith as God’s family in this place. Young families with kids, retirees, and folks in between find a comfortable home here.

Bring your faith and your doubts, your experience and your questions, and, above all, your hopes. There is comfort and joy in our community as share in worship, fellowship, learning, and service.

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Our namesake, St. Andrew was the first evangelist and came to Jesus trusting him as his teacher. Andrew wanted to learn, to know God, and to understand Jesus as Messiah.

We gather together in worship as we rejoice, pray, and contemplate the wonder of God. Our worship is best described as traditional and relaxed. Please do not worry about what to wear and when to stand up; after all Jesus wore sandals and we do too.

At St. Andrew’s On-the-Sound we do not tell you what to believe. You are invited into the journey at whatever place you are in your life. We are all sharing this journey together.

What We Believe

This church is known as one of the most family-friendly churches around!

Your presence is a gift to St. Andrew’s and we are honored to welcome the wiggling and noises children share in worship. Please know you are welcome, come and be comfortable.

"Jesus reached for a little child, placed him among the Twelve, and embraced him. Then Jesus said, "Whoever welcomes one of these children in my name welcomes me; and whomever welcomes me isn't actually welcoming me but rather the one who sent me.”
Mark 9:36-37 (CEB)

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We are located on the way to Wrightsville Beach at the corner of Airlie Road and Military Cutoff Road/Oleander Drive, next to Airlie Gardens.


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