St. Alban’s Anglican Church is a parish of the Anglican Church of Canada located in Richmond, British Columbia. Rooted in the Christian faith and the Anglican tradition, we gather for worship, prayer, learning, and service in our community.
Our parish seeks to be a welcoming and compassionate community where people can encounter God, grow in faith, and support one another in the journey of life. Through worship, fellowship, and outreach, we seek to live out Christ’s call to love our neighbours and serve the wider community.
Whether you are exploring faith, returning to church after time away, or seeking a spiritual home, we invite you to learn more about our parish and our life together.
Our History
St. Alban’s traces its roots to the earliest Anglican ministry on Lulu Island, where clergy from St. Anne’s, Steveston served the scattered farming communities beginning in the late 19th century. A parish presence under the name St. Alban has existed in Richmond since 1893, making it one of the city’s oldest Christian communities.
Early Anglican Ministry on Lulu Island
Before St. Alban’s became a parish in its own right, Anglican work on the island included several mission churches:
- St. Jerome’s (opened 1902, closed 1915)
- St. Alban’s, Eburne (opened before 1900, destroyed by fire in 1912)
- St. Thomas’ Mission in East Richmond (opened 1926, closed in the 1940s)
These ministries were all connected to St. Anne’s, Steveston, which oversaw Anglican outreach across the island.
Establishment of St. Alban’s, Brighouse
The present parish of St. Alban’s was formally established in 1925 in the Brighouse area as an outstation of St. Anne’s. For nearly three decades it remained under Steveston’s oversight until 1953, when St. Alban’s received its own incumbent and began shaping its identity as a central Richmond parish.
The St. Alban’s Road Site
Since 1953, the congregation has gathered on the current site at St. Alban’s Road, worshipping, serving, and witnessing to Christ’s love in the heart of a rapidly changing city. The parish has grown alongside Richmond’s transformation, becoming a diverse, inclusive community committed to worship, hospitality, and outreach.
A Community Shaped by Service
Throughout its history, St. Alban’s has been known for ministries of compassion and justice—feeding programs, community meals, showers, and advocacy rooted in the biblical call to care for the poor and marginalized. This commitment continues to define the parish’s identity today.
Our Story
St. Alban’s Anglican Church is a community of people seeking to follow Christ together in worship, fellowship, and service. For many years, people in Richmond have gathered here to pray, celebrate the sacraments, and support one another in faith and daily life.
Our story is shaped not only by buildings or dates, but by the lives of the people who have formed this parish community. Generation after generation, clergy and parishioners have offered their gifts, time, and faith to sustain a place where people can encounter God and find companionship along life’s journey.
At the heart of St. Alban’s is our life of worship. Each Sunday we gather around Scripture, prayer, and the Eucharist according to the traditions of the Anglican Church of Canada. Through worship we are nourished spiritually and reminded that God walks with us in every season of life.
Our parish also seeks to be a place of welcome and belonging. People come to St. Alban’s from many different backgrounds and life experiences. Some have been part of the church for many years, while others are exploring faith or returning after time away. We believe that the church is a community where people can grow in faith, support one another, and discover God’s presence in everyday life.
Faith also calls us beyond the walls of the church. As part of our life together, we seek to care for our neighbours and contribute to the well-being of the wider community. Through acts of hospitality, shared meals, and community initiatives, we hope to create spaces where people are treated with dignity and compassion.
The story of St. Alban’s continues to unfold. Each generation brings new questions, new experiences, and new opportunities for ministry. Guided by prayer and faith, we continue to listen for God’s calling as we seek to serve the community and grow together in the way of Christ.
We invite you to become part of this ongoing story.
