About Holy Spirit
Welcome to the Holy Spirit Episcopal Church Website!  

If you are a visitor to the area, we hope that you will choose to worship with us. All baptized Christians are welcome to receive Communion in the Episcopal Church. 

Please join us after each service for refreshments in the Parish Hall so that we may meet you.


Vision Statement
Sharing the unconditional 
love of Jesus Christ, 
we unite to deliver innovative, 
life-transforming ministry 
throughout 
our coastal community.

Mission Statement
We at Holy Spirit welcome all, 
seek to know and serve Christ
and share his unconditional love.




Holy Spirit Staff

The Rev. Maurice "Rusty" Goldsmith, D.D.
Interim Rector

 The Rev. Bill Ericson
Assisting Priest

Parish Administrator: Morgen Szapiel
Organist: Dr. Julian Jesubatham
Senior Warden: Dick Reid
Junior Warden: Jim Hill  
Day School Director: Diane Wheeler
Thrift Shop Manager: Alicia Gattenio
Sexton: Buddy Wheeler


The Rt. Rev. Russell Kendrick
Bishop of the Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast

Holy Spirit Episcopal Church
Church Narrative
Church Narrative