Welcome back to Lester, our early July summer chaplain at The Chapel of the Transfiguration. The Rev. Mackenzie and his wife Angela have three children. The Reverend Lester V. Mackenzie AHC, is an Episcopal priest and Chief of Mission Program in the Office of the Presiding Bishop, The Most Reverend Read more…
Church in a Tent | Join us on Sunday July 5, our 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. will be outside under the tent! After the 10:00 a.m., stick around for Recess and a BBQ. Recess is a time of fellowship and socializing, a time to catch up with friends and Read more…
Summer is here! As visitors arrive to experience the beauty of Jackson, we invite them to discover The Chapel of the Transfiguration in Grand Teton National Park—a sacred place where breathtaking scenery and timeless worship come together. All are welcome. Stay in the loop with St. John’s Outdoors and get Read more…
June 2026 Thank you to all who prepared food and all who shared in our Cuba Mission Recess last Sunday. We learned later that day that our most recent food delivery arrived successfully and was greatly appreciated. Father Rody and all at Santa Maria Magdalena express their gratitude and extend Read more…
Our summer theme has dropped: Come Out and Play Often in life, we take ourselves so seriously. We have work to do, bills to pay, families to care for, responsibilities to carry. Even our recreation — time spent in the beauty of the wilderness around us — can become a Read more…
Meet Zac, our June summer chaplain at The Chapel of the Transfiguration. The Rev. Zac Koons is a priest in the Episcopal Church and Rector of St. Mark’s in Austin, TX since 2018. He attended Wheaton College and Duke Divinity School and has written for Christian Century, Mockingbird, Plough Magazine, Read more…
If you’ve been around St. John’s awhile, then you’ll know that I have a passionate obsession with the band Phish. I’ve loved Phish since middle school. I saw my first show in 1997, and have seen them about 60 times since. Some people (like my father) scratch their head at Read more…
So many visitors to our beautiful valley are here for recreation, but The Chapel of the Transfiguration in Grand Teton National Park offers a unique and inspiring location for spiritual refreshment. Our 2026 summer chaplains: The Reverend Zac Koons, Rector, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Austin, Texas The Reverend Lester Mackenzie, Read more…
Now is the time to roll up your sleeve and become a part of the lifesaving mission of the American Red Cross and the loving mission of St. John’s Episcopal Church. Join us on Wednesday, June 24, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. An estimated 38 percent of Americans are eligible Read more…
We all scream for ice cream! The Ice Cream E-Bike ministry is geared up for summer. You’re invited to spread joy by biking around Jackson and handing out free ice cream to kids of all ages. Volunteer training is offered if you have not biked in our crew before. Look Read more…