St. Andrew's Mission Statement:

To make, nurture and send forth disciples of Jesus Christ!

A Brief History:

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, founded in 1893, is proud to be located in historic downtown Fort Pierce and proud of its rich past. Many of Fort Pierce’s founding fathers were also founding members of St. Andrew’s. The church has grown with its community and has even relocated as need and opportunity presented themselves. In 1901, the year the city of Fort Pierce was incorporated, the Episcopal community in the area constructed their first church building. This “Carpenter’s Gothic” structure was originally located on Pine Street, but was relocated to the current St. Andrew’s site adjacent to the Indian River in 1917. That structure remained a beloved house of worship for generations of St. Andrew’s parishioners until the construction of the current Sanctuary was completed in 1959. The original church building was donated by St. Andrew’s to Holy Apostle’s, a mission in Satellite Beach, Florida. The subsequent relocation of the building by barge up the Indian River generated numerous feature stories in the national press. Prior to the old church’s relocation, the stained glass windows, given as memorials through the years, were removed from the old building and remounted in the rear of the new Sanctuary.

The vitality of the parish has been evident throughout its history, not only through its dedication to worship, but also through its consistent acts of returning thanks for God’s many blessings. It is recognized as a friendly, diverse congregation with a strong outreach to the community. St. Andrew’s has taken seriously the mission to plant seeds that will grow this parish as well as establish new congregations. In its 115 years, St. Andrew’s, our "little church on the river", has produced five mission churches, three Bishops, and two Canons to the Ordinary. We feel we have only begun our journey.