Church Streaming
Unable or not yet ready to join us for in-person worship? Join us for worship streaming live every Sunday @ 10:30am for Holy Eucharist or Sunday @ 5pm for Advent Vespers
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.
Newcomers Class
Are you new to St. Stephen’s? To the Episcopal Church? Do you know what “Episcopal” even means?! Have you always wondered what it means to
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
Children and Families are an important part of St. Stephen’s congregation. We welcome children with gladness! Our mission is to help children develop a spiritual
Sunday Worship
Choral Eucharist, Sundays @ 10:30am These services will follow this basic structure: prayer, music, scripture, homily, music, Eucharist, prayer, music. When we gather in person,
Our Values & Beliefs
Deep Roots We are rooted in Christian heritage and celebrate our connection with our brothers and sisters in all times and places. Our way of
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
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
Becky Edmiston
Parish Administrator
Becky Edmiston is the Parish Administrator for St. Stephen’s. Becky keeps St. Stephen’s operating in smooth fashion, responding to all inquiries, comments, questions, and concerns.
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,
Alison Askeland
Music Director
Alison Askeland is the Music Director at St. Stephen’s. Alison leads our choir and liturgical music offerings. She is excited about the hopeful return of
Riki Davis: Church Musician
Riki Davis is the Church Musician at St. Stephen’s. Riki is an accomplished pianist and is continually learning the intricacies of our fully manual organ