Copyright 2020 Christ Episcopal Church, 1035 Lafayette
Rd., Portsmouth, NH 03801 603-436-8842
Welcome
We look forward to meeting
you!
Christ Church is a small but vibrant Episcopal congregation
serving the Seacoast region of the Diocese of New
Hampshire. We strive to live the message of Christ, in
which all are welcome. Christ Church is the home of Little
Blessings Childcare, which serves the greater Seacoast
area, with families currently residing in over a dozen towns
in southern New Hampshire and Maine. Owned by and
housed in Christ Church, it continues to improve and
enhance its program.
Walking a middle way between Roman Catholicism and
Protestant traditions, we are a sacramental, worship and
service-oriented church that promotes thoughtful debate
about what God is calling us to do and to be.
We hope to provide a space that welcomes both the
spiritual seeker and the seasoned disciple so that people
from many starting points can find their home in God with
us. If you are seeking a spiritual home or are just exploring
the life of faith, we hope you will walk with us on that
journey of discovery.
We are in a shared ministry with Trinity Episcopal Church,
200 High St. (Route 27) in Hampton. This new model of
shared ministry allows for creativity and the use of joint
resources in witnessing and outreach to the Seacoast
community while allowing us to maintain our unique,
individual presence in Hampton and Portsmouth.
We look forward to welcoming you this Sunday.
The Rev. David “Chip” Robinson
Vicar
Meet our Vicar…
The Rev. David “Chip” Robinson
became our Vicar in 2012 after
eleven years as rector of the Church
of our Saviour in Milford, followed
by a brief stint as interim priest at
Church of the Holy Spirit, Plymouth. Before
coming to New Hampshire in 2000, he served
as rector of Grace Church, Norwood, Mass. for
fourteen years. From 1982-1986, he was
associate rector at Church of the Holy Spirit,
Orleans, Mass.
Fr. Chip received his Master of Divinity from
Virginia Theological Seminary, and his
undergraduate degree from Salisbury
University (Md.).
A native of Delaware, he is married to Cindy, his
wife of 41 years, a graduate of Barrington
College (R.I.) with a major in Biblical Studies.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Sundays at 10:00 a.m.
Liturgy of the Word
and Spiritual
Communion via
Zoom
This Sunday…
On Sunday morning, Jan. 24 at 10:00, we will mark the
Third Sunday After the Epiphany with The Liturgy of the
Word with Spiritual Communion. Click below to access
this service – or join us by phone at (929) 205-6099 and
enter the Meeting ID: 931 9332 7441. A brief online coffee
hour will follow, ending at 11:00. The bulletin for this
service may be found here.
Click here for our Sunday morning 10 a.m. service.
Tuesday Noonday Prayer
Our Tuesday Noonday Prayer service offers an
opportunity to pray for our ministry and world. Join us this
Tuesday at 1 p.m. for this 15-minute Office followed by a
brief check-in conversation.
Click here to join our Noonday Prayer service Tuesday at 1
p.m.
Directions to Christ Church
From I-95 North or South:
Take Exit 5 off I-95 to the Portsmouth Circle; take Route 1
Bypass south. Go 1.8 miles to the stoplight at the
intersection with Mirona Road (McDonald’s on right), turn
left into church parking lot.
From the West:
Take Route 101 East to I-95 North; follow directions above
from Exit 5.
From Hampton:
Take Route 1 North. Go through the stoplight at the
intersection with Elwyn/Peverly Hill Rds. (Market Basket on
left). At next light (Mirona Rd.), turn right into church
parking lot.
Christ Church’s current
worship schedule
Our Mission Statement
The mission of Christ Church is to share the light of
Christ in the world. As progressive Christians we
welcome all people into our sanctuary, regardless of
race, economic circumstances, gender, sexual
orientation, or religious background. We gather to
worship, sing, celebrate, acknowledge common needs,
be fed at God’s table and care, come and nurture one
another. From there we go forth into the world to be
active servants of the spirit of Jesus, ministering to
those in need and taking God’s grace and peace into
the wider community.
Click here to see our plans for dealing
with the COVID-19 virus.