Welcome to our website and thank you for your interest in Saint Peter's by- the-Sea Episcopal Church. We are a warm, relaxed, open church where dress is casual and the people are friendly. We are a medium-sized parish located in beautiful Swansboro, North Carolina . Swansboro is nicknamed the “friendly city-by-the-Sea” and we at Saint Peters take great pride in being a warm, friendly and welcoming church. We are affiliated with The Episcopal Church of the United States as a member of the Diocese of Eastern Carolina.

We have are a diverse parish with a good mix of beach lovers, retirees, middle age, military families and families with small children. Our 10:30 service has a year round staffed nursery for infants to three years and Sunday School classes for children from 4 years through middle school age youngsters.

We have an attendance of around 150 worshipers on an average Sunday but our numbers can swell during holidays and the tourist season We welcome everyone to our church whether you are a member, prospective member, military, visitor, tourist or just a person of any Christian faith just looking for a place to worship God. If you are looking for a Christian church home we would love to have you or you and your family, join our family, here at Saint Peter's By-The-Sea.

On Sunday morning, Saint Peters conducts a Rite I service of Holy Eucharist (Communion) at 8:00 a.m. and at 10:30 service a Eucharist using Rite II. All Christians are welcome to the Lord’s Table in the Episcopal Church. The 10:30 service also provides Sunday School and an attended nursery for infants to 24 months. In addition, we have a midweek Eucharist each Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

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