Who the People of St. Francis Are

The first seed was planted in 1927.  St. Francis, Willow Glen, San Jose, California, was recognized as a mission in 1947, and was granted canonical permission to form a parish in 1948.  Our Mission Our History (takes you to separate page) Our Parish Profile - 2000 Mutual Ministry Review - 2002 Our People Our Staff

There's more than one way of saying who we are ...

Our Mission:
"To know Christ and to Make Him known*."

* Through Christ we maintain and strengthen His love and fellowship among parish members.
* Through Christ we reach out into the community and world with love and fellowship.
* Through Christ we grow in our faith in and in our personal relationship with God.
* Through Christ's love we renew ourselves in our corporate worship.

Our History

History is a story well told.   Here's our story.

Our Parish Profile

The most recent Parish Profile was compiled in early 2000 as preparation for  searching for a new rector.  The parish profile is updated every few years.  It is supplemented by the Mutual Ministry Review.

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Mutual Ministry Review

The most recent Mutual Ministry Review, which supplements the Parish Profile, was compiled in 2002 to aid the vestry in planning to meet the wants and needs of the parish.

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Our People - Including You

Visit the Rites of Passage page, which includes information on How to Become a Member of St. Francis.

Visit the Contacts page to see names of staff members and parish leaders.

About the Cross above the Altar

The large statue of Christ which hangs over the altar is called the "Christus Rex" which means "Christ the King" in Latin. The figure wears a crown, and is also dressed as a priest.  Anglicans are an Easter People., and to show the centrality of the resurrection in our faith, it is common for Anglican churches to feature empty crosses ... Christ is no longer hanging in pain but has conquered death ... or to use the Christus Rex, which symbolizes Christ's victory over death, sin, and the grave, and his triumphant reign.