United in the joyous worship of Jesus Christ, to love, to serve, and to empower Christian discipleship.
Welcome to Christ the King Episcopal Church, affectionately known as “The Church in the Wildwood”. If you live along the Emerald Coast or are just visiting, we cordially invite you to attend one of our worship services and join us afterward for refreshments and fellowship.
May God bless you,
The Rev. Richard Gillespie Proctor, Rector
Dani Robertson is our new Christ the King Director of Family Faith Formation beginning August 19, 2020. Dani will oversee our discipleship programs, designed to help children and youth embrace a lifelong commitment of knowing and loving Christ. To learn more about her, Click Here for the Announcement.
Vestry Interviews – over the last few months Fr. Proctor has interviewed several Vestry Members on topics of mutual interest. Click here to see the interviews.
Men’s Bible Study is being held on Zoom at 8:30am each Friday, click here for more information. Please contact to get added to the list of people we notify of the link. Note we begin studying “Acts for Everyone – Part 1” by NT Wright on October 16, 2020. Click here to order your copy. As usual, we will try to share the text on Zoom.
Winky Dowdle and Ali Weil – along with the rest of us – miss you and want to see your smiling faces! Click here to see the Christ the King Family Slideshow!
Christ the King is open for public attendance at worship – Click here to read the announcement for important guidelines and limitations. Christ the King is also streaming Sunday services on August 16 at 10:30am Central time on Facebook Live (select “Videos” from the menu) and on this website where you will find the current live stream and prior videos.
New Wednesday Worship Service Format! Beginning July 27, 2020 we will have Noonday Prayer via Zoom on Wednesdays at 12:00. Click here for details and a Zoom Link.
Episcopal Diocese Of The Central Gulf Coast Commission On Racial Justice & Reconciliation speaker series via Zoom has concluded for now. To learn more about the Commission click this link.
Inwardly Digest – Join Fr. Richard (via Zoom) each week to discuss Derek Olsen’s book “Inwardly Digest: The Prayer Book as Guide to a Spiritual Life.” This Adult Formation class serves as the Adult Confirmation and/or new Member’s Class. We begin the class at 12:00 for a brief Noonday Prayer service.
Construction has started on Christ the King’s long-awaited new Education Building, which will house The Tree House Episcopal Montessori School! Click here to see the plans and progress. Click this link July 20, 2020 update to FAQ regarding Treehouse School Construction to see Bill Dowdle’s post of July 20, 2020. Bill will update this list about weekly if new questions have been received. If you have additional questions you’d like to see addressed, please send them to and Stephanie will get them to the right people.
Men’s Bible Study is now being held on Zoom each Friday at 8:00am. Join as early as 7:30am if you’d like to chat. Please contact to be notified of the link, and click here for instructions and videos of prior sessions.
Hurricane Michael Relief Update: Your generosity and prayers continue to provide blessings for our adopted family in Altha. Read More
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Regular Service Schedule:
Sunday:
8:00 AM – Holy Eucharist – followed by coffee and fellowship
10:30 AM – Holy Eucharist – open to the public and Streamed
Monday through Friday
9:00AM – Morning Prayer – open to the public
4:30PM – Evening Prayer – open to the public
Wednesday:
12:00 PM – Noonday Prayer via Zoom on Wednesdays at 12:00. Click here for details and a Zoom Link.
Christ the King is streaming services and encouraging public attendance. Please click here for the announcement to make sure you understand guidelines and limitations. Christ the King continues streaming Sunday services at 10:30am Central time on Facebook Live (select “Videos” from the menu) and on this website where you will find the current live stream and prior videos.
Al-Anon Meetings are still being held on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
* 9:00 AM Morning Prayer Monday thru Friday – open to the public
* 4:30 PM Evening Prayer Monday thru Friday – open to the public
Mondays
11:00 AM – Women’s Monday Morning Study Group
Tuesdays
7:00 PM – Al-Anon Meeting
Wednesdays
10:00 AM – Tree House Montessori Godly Play
12:00 PM – Noonday Prayer via Zoom Click here for details and a Zoom Link.
12:15 PM – Inwardly Digest Confirmation Course (use zoom link for noonday prayer)
2:30 PM – Women’s Prayer Group (2nd Wednesday)
Thursdays
10:30 AM – Centering Prayer
11:00 AM – Contemplative Christianity Discussion Group
11:00 AM – The Tree House Board of Trustees Meeting (2nd Thursday)
6:30 PM – Emerald Coast Meditation Society (1st Thursday)
7:00 PM – Al-Anon Meeting
Fridays
6:30 AM – Cook’s gather for Men’s Breakfast
8:30 AM – Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study – Online with Zoom – contact for details
10:00 AM – Vestry Meeting (3rd Friday)
12:00 PM – Outreach Meeting (first Friday each Month)
Sundays
8:00 AM – Holy Eucharist – then Coffee & Fellowship
9:15 AM – Adult and Children’s Christian Formation
10:30 AM – Online Service Stream and public attendance Click here for important guidelines.
10:30 AM – Children’s Church
