Virtual Church Streaming
During this time of Coronavirus, we invite you to join us virtually for worship every Sunday @ 10:30am (Morning Prayer with Music) and Wednesday @ 6:30pm (Compline & Bedtime Stories).
12 Days of Christmas Lessons & Carols
Christmas @ St. Stephen’s
Join us over the next 12 days as we celebrate the full experience of Christmas that carries us to Epiphany (January 6!). Advent and Christmas
Welcome to St. Stephen’s
At St. Stephen’s, you will discover an open minded faith community that welcomes all, regardless of who you are and where you are in your faith journey, is actively engaged in the community through advocacy, sheltering, and feeding, deeply cares about the gift of creation, and encourages folks to grow on their own paths. Come and experience our deep roots. Come and share in our servant hearts. Come and be welcomed in with open arms.
St. Stephen’s Welcomes YOU!
Welcome to St. Stephen’s! Wherever you may be on your faith journey, we hope you will join us for worship (virtually) on an upcoming Sunday.
Our Church Community
We are rooted in Christian heritage and celebrate our connection with our brothers and sisters in all times and places. Our way of worship on Sunday reflects an appreciation of ritual and wonder.
Believe Out Loud
St. Stephen’s is a reconciling, affirming, and inclusive Christian community striving through worship, love and service to welcome all people just as God created you.
Honoring Native Land
We as people of faith who are called to care for this creation want to respectfully acknowledge the Cowlitz and Chinook People, who have stewarded
Children and Family Ministry
St. Stephen’s Children & Family Ministries has transitioned online! For more information, please contact the office: admin@sslv.org to be added to our weekly Sunday School email.
Sunday Worship
Virtual Morning Prayer, Live Streaming @ 10:30 am from the Sanctuary. Morning Prayer is an ancient service, that ties us to the breaking of the
Our Values & Beliefs
Our Values — Deep Roots, Servant Hearts, Open Arms Deep Roots We are rooted in Christian heritage and celebrate our connection with our brothers and sisters
Our Ministries
We are active in our community: our church community, our Longview/Kelso community, our Cowlitz County and surrounding area community. We are the Southwest Washington Sprig of the Episcopal Branch of the Jesus Movement.
Racial Reconciliation
Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself? I...
Creation Care
We join with the larger Episcopal Church in making Creation Care a primary focus of...
Sermons
Our weekly reflection and interaction with the holy scriptures. During coronavirus, all sermons are part...
Radical Love
Wednesday Radical Love Meal Share is now taking place @ St. Stephen’s from 4pm-5pm The...
Music
Music is a grand a glorious gift of God. Under the leadership of music director...
FISH
FISH volunteers stock and distribute food from our pantry to hungry families. For one week,...
Meditation
St. Stephen’s welcomes groups from outside our immediate parish community to utilize our building spaces...
Community Yoga
St. Stephen’s welcomes groups from outside our immediate parish community to utilize our building spaces...
News And Events
Join us for fellowship, friendship, service, and the building of our community, together.
OUR Staff
Alison Askeland
Music Director
Alison Askeland is the Music Director at St. Stephen’s. Alison leads our music department, which includes our musician, Riki Davis, and our Bell Choir, directed
Fr. Nic Mather
Rector
Fr. Nic Mather joined our church community in August 2018. Fr. Nic is excited about the many gifts and blessings we share as a community
Gretchen Moore
Children & Family Ministries
Gretchen Moore is St. Stephen’s Children and Family Ministries Director. Gretchen brings an enthusiasm and deep passion for the education of children to her role,