Churches in the News

Trinity Episcopal Church’s Reverend Jordan Bishop and Deacon Linda Hudson presented Fremont County Search and Rescue representative Griffin Lawrence (center) with a check for $5,500 last Thursday.

Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by LeaAnn Henderson of Sundance. LeaAnn writes, "A beautiful morning in Sundance. Reminds me why I live in Wyoming!"

For decades, the Christmas season didn’t start in Buffalo until the annual Surprise You Sale at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. The first sale was 138 years ago.

Driving down 1st Street you will see coats hanging from a tree in the yard of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church. This unique ministry began last year when someone told Virginia Parker that they had seen three men walking to work in below zero weather without coats.

On Sunday at 4 p.m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church is hosting the third in a series of three benefit concerts. The concert will be a classical voice concert featuring local artists. The concert is a free community event, but a free will offering will be taken to benefit Sheridan’s Uprising.

Celebrating the rich history of the arts, music and culture of the many Native American tribes who call the West home, St. John’s Episcopal Church is thrilled to be hosting dozens of regional indigenous artists on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 on the church lawn.

Over $10 million dollars  has been pledged to support the rebuilding and expansion of the building on St. John’s campus that houses Browse ‘n Buy, along with Jackson Cupboard, Recovery Community spaces, and housing.

Heart to Hands Ministry was formed more than five years ago to focus on providing diapers, toiletry items, winter clothing, children’s books and laundry vouchers to families and individuals.

Two Episcopalian churches in Wyoming, along with private donors, have paid down $2.2 million dollars worth of medical debt through a nonprofit for people living below the poverty line in Wyoming and Montana.

The Compass Center for Families is recognizing St. Peter’s Episcopal Church as a champion for local children. Sagebrush and Meadowlark Elementary Parent Liaison with Compass Amber Gable said St. Peter’s has been a beacon of support for children and families in need.

A new statue memorializing the great Eastern Shochone tribal elder was dedicated Friday at the corner of 19th and Capitol streets in Cheyenne on the southwest corner outside St. Marks Episcopal Church.

A global exhibition tour of indigenous Great Plains artists, including artists from Wyoming, opens next week at the Wyoming State Museum. Organizers hope that the “Grounded” exhibit will inspire thoughtful relationships with the earth, and each other.

The Lander Free Medical Clinic, which just opened its doors for service February 6, took another big step forward in providing free medical services after receiving a $25,000 check from Trinity Episcopal Church in Lander.

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Casper is sharing this video that explains the different reasons why people don’t go to church. They include feelings of nervousness, believing you have to have your life together, and uncertainties on dress code.