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.

Plan Your Visit

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

7:30am Holy Communion at Mt. Lebanon Chapel, 10:15am Holy Communion at St. Andrew’s, 5:30pm Celtic Evening Service in the Parish Hall

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.

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:21). We could as easily translate this as “where your money is…” and not miss the mark. When we give to support St. Andrew’s On-the-Sound we are helping to secure a place where our hearts feel at home. Everything we are as a loving community, our worship, our study, our service, and our play is founded on what we give together.

Come and see what God is doing in 2024

We are grateful for those who support this church by their presence Sunday to Sunday, and we invite others to join us again.
As we move forward into 2024, we can only do so with your continued support…Click to find out more.

Learn about planned giving and how it can create a lasting impact on the mission of our church. Through contributions to the endowment fund, you can ensure that future generations continue to benefit from our ministries. Your thoughtful gift today will provide support for years to come.

Other ways to give

Sunday Holy Eucharist services: 8:00am and 10:15am and Saturday Celtic Evening Service: 5:30pm · Details

101 Airlie Road, Wilmington, NC • 910-256-3034 Prayer Request

Serve in Worship

We encourage all to find their place of comfort in the traditional worship of The Episcopal Church. For many this includes taking an active role of service. Whether behind the scenes in preparation or in a more visible role on Sunday morning, we believe all persons are ministers in the Church. We are all to “represent Christ and his Church; to bear witness to him wherever we may be and, according to the gifts give us, to carry on Christ’s work of reconciliation in the world; and to take our place in the life, worship, and governance of the Church.” (Catechism, Book of Common Prayer, 855). Contact [email protected]

Acolytes

Acolytes stand alongside and assist the clergy during services. From carrying candles, the cross, and the Gospel Book during the processional to assisting with the preparation of the table, this …

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Altar Guild

This ministry welcomes all ages. The Altar Guild maintains and prepares the Altar and worship space for each service. Each person is assigned to a team and each team serves …

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Greeters & Ushers

Greeters and Ushers ensure all who come to worship feel welcome and answer any questions they may have. Greeters stand at the main entrances to say “good morning!” to everyone …

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Lay Readers

Lay Readers are trained in the ancient practice to read our lessons from the Bible during our worship services. There is no age requirement for this ministry. We encourage people …

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