Christ Church Cathedral is the spiritual center of the Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast. The Cathedral is a dynamic evolving church serving as a liturgical, education and pastoral center for Diocesan life. The Cathedral focuses the ministry of the Bishop, providing the Bishop with both an altar and a pulpit. It serves as a visible symbol of unity and promotes growth, hope and a deepening trust in the Lord. The Cathedral is a place where the Gospel of Jesus Christ will be faithfully preached and responded to, and will model new concepts and ideas for education, evangelism and outreach to which the Gospel calls us.